<p>After becoming the Indian batsman with the most number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-first-indian-to-score-40-international-hundreds-as-captain-255204">double centuries in Tests</a>, skipper Virat Kohli said that after becoming the captain, he started to think about the team completely.</p>

<p>The batsman managed to score his highest Test score as he registered an unbeaten knock of 254 runs. The skipper declared the innings despite having a chance of scoring a triple-hundred.</p>

<p>In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Kohli said: "Feels great obviously. It's a nice little thing to become the Indian batsman with the most number of double centuries in Tests. I used to struggle initially to get big scores, but as soon as I became the captain, I started to think about the team. And when it happens you end up batting more than you can imagine".</p>

<p>What makes this feat special is that the batsman has scored all his double centuries after 2016. Kohli said that his knocks against West Indies and England are his top two scores of over 200 in Test cricket.</p>

<p>"Overall, I am very happy. It was a very dominating day for us again. We are in a top position. If you keep thinking about the team, you just do whatever is best. All double centuries are great, but if you ask me, my top two double hundreds would be against West Indies in Antigua and against England in Mumbai," Kohli said.</p>

<p>The 30-year-old was involved in a 225-run partnership with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. This stand enabled India to post 600 runs on the board.</p>

<p>India also managed to take three wickets of South Africa before the close of play on day two of the match and the Proteas ended the day at 36/3.</p>

<p>"The plan was simple, we wanted to score 600 as soon as possible. Jaddu also batted brilliantly. He played with a great tempo, and it allowed me to bat in a normal manner. I did not have to take many risks and the partnership flourished between me and Jaddu. We got three wickets by the end of the day as well, so it was a very satisfying day. We wanted to attack and be positive," Kohli said.</p>

<p>With this innings, the batsman also went past the 7,000-run mark in the longest format of the game. In the match, the 30-year-old Kohli also surpassed former Australia batsman Don Bradman to record the most number of 150 plus scores as a captain.</p>

<p>Kohli now has 9 scores of 150 plus while captaining India, whereas Bradman had 8 scores of more than 150. Australia's Michael Clarke, Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene, West Indies' Brian Lara, and South Africa`s Graeme Smith are next on the list with 7 scores of 150+ each.</p>

<p>The 30-year-old, who is leading his side in the 50th Test match also joined New Zealand's Stephen Fleming, England's Alastair Cook, and Australia's Steve Waugh to become only the fourth captain to score a century in his 50th match as captain.</p>

<p>Kohli now also has most runs as an Indian captain. He went past former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar.</p>

<p>He also became the first Indian to score 40 hundreds as skipper. Ricky Ponting has the most international hundreds as a skipper. He had 41 centuries as the captain for Australia in international cricket.</p>

<p>Earlier this year, Kohli surpassed Dhoni to become the most successful Indian Test captain.</p>


After becoming the Indian batsman with the most number of double centuries in Tests, skipper Virat Kohli said that after becoming the captain, he started to think about the team completely.

After becoming the Indian batsman with the most number of double centuries in Tests, skipper Virat Kohli said that after becoming the captain, he started to think about the team completely. The batsman managed to score his highest Test score as he registered an unbeaten knock of 254 runs. The skipper declared the innings despite having a chance of scoring a triple-hundred. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Kohli said: "Feels great obviously. It's a nice little thing to become the Indian batsman with the most number of double centuries in Tests. I used to struggle initially to get big scores, but as soon as I became the captain, I started to think about the team. And when it happens you end up batting more than you can imagine". What makes this feat special is that the batsman has scored all his double centuries after 2016. Kohli said that his knocks against West Indies and England are his top two scores of over 200 in Test cricket. "Overall, I am very happy. It was a very dominating day for us again. We are in a top position. If you keep thinking about the team, you just do whatever is best. All double centuries are great, but if you ask me, my top two double hundreds would be against West Indies in Antigua and against England in Mumbai," Kohli said. The 30-year-old was involved in a 225-run partnership with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. This stand enabled India to post 600 runs on the board. India also managed to take three wickets of South Africa before the close of play on day two of the match and the Proteas ended the day at 36/3. "The plan was simple, we wanted to score 600 as soon as possible. Jaddu also batted brilliantly. He played with a great tempo, and it allowed me to bat in a normal manner. I did not have to take many risks and the partnership flourished between me and Jaddu. We got three wickets by the end of the day as well, so it was a very satisfying day. We wanted to attack and be positive," Kohli said. With this innings, the batsman also went past the 7,000-run mark in the longest format of the game. In the match, the 30-year-old Kohli also surpassed former Australia batsman Don Bradman to record the most number of 150 plus scores as a captain. Kohli now has 9 scores of 150 plus while captaining India, whereas Bradman had 8 scores of more than 150. Australia's Michael Clarke, Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene, West Indies' Brian Lara, and South Africa`s Graeme Smith are next on the list with 7 scores of 150+ each. The 30-year-old, who is leading his side in the 50th Test match also joined New Zealand's Stephen Fleming, England's Alastair Cook, and Australia's Steve Waugh to become only the fourth captain to score a century in his 50th match as captain. Kohli now also has most runs as an Indian captain. He went past former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. He also became the first Indian to score 40 hundreds as skipper. Ricky Ponting has the most international hundreds as a skipper. He had 41 centuries as the captain for Australia in international cricket. Earlier this year, Kohli surpassed Dhoni to become the most successful Indian Test captain.

When you think about team, you end up batting more: Virat Kohli

<p>Cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav among 19 sportspersons have been nominated for the Arjuna award.</p>

<p>The names of the sportspersons were finalised by the Selection Committee on Saturday.</p>

<p>Jadeja and Yadav's names were recommended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in April for the prestigious award this year.</p>

<p>The list also includes the name of Tajinderpal Singh Toor (athletics), Mohammed Anas Yahiya (athletics), S Bhaskaran (bodybuilding), Sonia Lather (boxing), Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (hockey), Ajay Thakur (Kabaddi), Gaurav Singh Gill (motorsports), Pramod Bhagat (para-sports, badminton), Anjum Moudgil (shooting), Harmeet Rajul Desai (table tennis), Pooja Dhanda (wrestling), Fouaad Mirza (Equestrian), Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (football), Swapna Barman (athletics), Sundar Singh Gurjar (para-sports, athletics), Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth (badminton), Simran Singh Shergill (polo).</p>

<p>Arjuna Award is an honour bestowed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in order to recognise the achievement of athletes.</p>

<p>Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik have been picked for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the committee.</p>


Cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav among 19 sportspersons have been nominated for the Arjuna award. The names of the sportspersons were finalised by the Selection Committee on Saturday.

Cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav among 19 sportspersons have been nominated for the Arjuna award. The names of the sportspersons were finalised by the Selection Committee on Saturday. Jadeja and Yadav's names were recommended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in April for the prestigious award this year. The list also includes the name of Tajinderpal Singh Toor (athletics), Mohammed Anas Yahiya (athletics), S Bhaskaran (bodybuilding), Sonia Lather (boxing), Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (hockey), Ajay Thakur (Kabaddi), Gaurav Singh Gill (motorsports), Pramod Bhagat (para-sports, badminton), Anjum Moudgil (shooting), Harmeet Rajul Desai (table tennis), Pooja Dhanda (wrestling), Fouaad Mirza (Equestrian), Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (football), Swapna Barman (athletics), Sundar Singh Gurjar (para-sports, athletics), Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth (badminton), Simran Singh Shergill (polo). Arjuna Award is an honour bestowed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in order to recognise the achievement of athletes. Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik have been picked for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the committee.

Poonam Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja among 19 sportspersons nominated for Arjuna award

Major takeaways from New Zealand's 18-run win over India in World Cup semi-final

<p>New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-semi-final-1st-india-vs-new-zealand-234231">India by 18 runs</a> in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.</p>

<p>Twice champions India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final.</p>

<p>Jadeja (77) then partnered Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a century-plus stand but India were bowled out for 221 in the final over and New Zealand will play hosts England or defending champions Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's.</p>

<p>Opting to bat first in the rain-hit contest played over two days, New Zealand's 239 for eight looked far from imposing against India's formidable batting lineup.</p>

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<p>But Matt Henry (3-37) and Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the heart out of India's top order and spinner Mitchell Santner struck two crucial blows in the middle overs.</p>

<p>Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, the World Cup's leading scorer, and Boult trapped Kohli lbw in the next over.</p>

<p>The India captain reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned.</p>

<p>The horror continued for India as KL Rahul became the third Indian top order batsman to depart for one, Henry's second caught-behind victim.</p>

<p>Jimmy Neesham took a magnificent left-handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant added 47 runs with Hardik Pandya to somewhat arrest the slide.</p>

<p>Pant made 32 before his wild heave off Santner found Colin de Grandhomme near the mid-wicket boundary.</p>

<p>Pandya, struggling with a hip injury, also made 32 before throwing away his wicket.</p>

<p>Jadeja injected fresh excitement into the match with his brave counter-attack that left his team needing 90 runs off the last 10 overs with four wickets in hand.</p>

<p>He and Dhoni (50) kept India afloat in the chase which was eventually derailed when both fell in successive overs.</p>

<p>New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat at a venue where teams batting first had won all five previous matches in the tournament.</p>

<p>India's new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with impeccable discipline while Jadeja was also very economical with the ball.</p>

<p>Resuming on the reserve day at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 runs from the remaining 23 deliveries as Ross Taylor top-scored with a gutsy 74 to go with Williamson's 67.</p>

<p>Jadeja proved his value as a fielder with a pinpoint throw to run out Taylor and in the next delivery, took a well-judged catch near the ropes to dismiss Tom Latham.</p>

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New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.

New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row. Twice champions India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final. Jadeja (77) then partnered Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a century-plus stand but India were bowled out for 221 in the final over and New Zealand will play hosts England or defending champions Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's. Opting to bat first in the rain-hit contest played over two days, New Zealand's 239 for eight looked far from imposing against India's formidable batting lineup. After a game like that, all you can do is shake hands and say, 'Well played' 🤝#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/sZMBMCTtWO — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019 × But Matt Henry (3-37) and Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the heart out of India's top order and spinner Mitchell Santner struck two crucial blows in the middle overs. Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, the World Cup's leading scorer, and Boult trapped Kohli lbw in the next over. The India captain reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned. The horror continued for India as KL Rahul became the third Indian top order batsman to depart for one, Henry's second caught-behind victim. Jimmy Neesham took a magnificent left-handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs. Rishabh Pant added 47 runs with Hardik Pandya to somewhat arrest the slide. Pant made 32 before his wild heave off Santner found Colin de Grandhomme near the mid-wicket boundary. Pandya, struggling with a hip injury, also made 32 before throwing away his wicket. Jadeja injected fresh excitement into the match with his brave counter-attack that left his team needing 90 runs off the last 10 overs with four wickets in hand. He and Dhoni (50) kept India afloat in the chase which was eventually derailed when both fell in successive overs. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat at a venue where teams batting first had won all five previous matches in the tournament. India's new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with impeccable discipline while Jadeja was also very economical with the ball. Resuming on the reserve day at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 runs from the remaining 23 deliveries as Ross Taylor top-scored with a gutsy 74 to go with Williamson's 67. Jadeja proved his value as a fielder with a pinpoint throw to run out Taylor and in the next delivery, took a well-judged catch near the ropes to dismiss Tom Latham. Match in numbers:

New Zealand stun India by 18 runs to reach World Cup final

<p>Ravindra Jadeja, India's all-rounder lashed out at former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar asking him, "learn to respect people".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 30-year-old Jadeja is currently a part of India's 15-member squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But he was not named in team's playing XI for a single match so far in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Jadeja was in the headline for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-ravindra-jadeja-takes-a-blinder-to-dismiss-englands-jason-roy-in-world-cup-clash-231753">a stunning catch he took</a> during India's World Cup match against England to dismiss opener, Jason Roy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, Manjrekar had called Jadeja a bits and pieces player. He said, "I am not a big fan of bits and pieces players which Jadeja is at this point of his career in 50-over cricket."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-fan-complains-about-sanjay-manjrekars-biased-commentary-writes-to-icc-230799">Fan complains about Sanjay Manjrekar's 'biased' commentary, writes to ICC</a></strong></p>

<p>"In Test matches, he is a pure bowler. But in 50-over cricket, I would rather have a batsman and a spinner," Manjrekar had added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The comments did not go well with Jadeja and he, in a Twitter post, said that he has played twice the number of matches than Manjrekar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jadeja has played a total of 151 ODIs and scored 2,035 runs and taken 174 wickets. On the other hand, Manjrekar played 74 one-day matches and scored 1,994 runs and took one wicket.</p>

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<p>"Still i have played twice the number of matches you have played and i m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved.i have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea. @sanjaymanjrekar," Jadeja tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/major-takeaways-from-indias-historic-world-cup-win-over-pakistan-in-manchester-227794">Major takeaways from India's historic win over Pakistan in World Cup</a></strong></p>

<p>India have already reached the last four of the tournament and will play its last league stage match against Sri Lanka on July 6.&nbsp;</p>


Ravindra Jadeja, India's all-rounder lashed out at former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar asking him, "learn to respect people". The 30-year-old Jadeja is currently a part of India's 15-member squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales.

Ravindra Jadeja, India's all-rounder lashed out at former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar asking him, "learn to respect people". The 30-year-old Jadeja is currently a part of India's 15-member squad for the Cricket World Cup 2019, which is underway in England and Wales. But he was not named in team's playing XI for a single match so far in the tournament. However, Jadeja was in the headline for a stunning catch he took during India's World Cup match against England to dismiss opener, Jason Roy. Recently, Manjrekar had called Jadeja a bits and pieces player. He said, "I am not a big fan of bits and pieces players which Jadeja is at this point of his career in 50-over cricket." Also Read: Fan complains about Sanjay Manjrekar's 'biased' commentary, writes to ICC "In Test matches, he is a pure bowler. But in 50-over cricket, I would rather have a batsman and a spinner," Manjrekar had added. The comments did not go well with Jadeja and he, in a Twitter post, said that he has played twice the number of matches than Manjrekar. Jadeja has played a total of 151 ODIs and scored 2,035 runs and taken 174 wickets. On the other hand, Manjrekar played 74 one-day matches and scored 1,994 runs and took one wicket. Still i have played twice the number of matches you have played and i m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved.i have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea.@sanjaymanjrekar — Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) July 3, 2019 × "Still i have played twice the number of matches you have played and i m still playing. Learn to respect ppl who have achieved.i have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea. @sanjaymanjrekar," Jadeja tweeted. In pics: Major takeaways from India's historic win over Pakistan in World Cup India have already reached the last four of the tournament and will play its last league stage match against Sri Lanka on July 6.

'Enough of your verbal diarrhoea': Ravindra Jadeja lashes out at Sanjay Manjrekar

<p>India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has taken a blinder to dismiss England opener Jason Roy during India's World Cup match against the hosts at Edgbaston.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Kuldeep Yadav's first ball of the fifth over, Roy tried to hit a bit shot on the long-on.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, substitute Jadeja came in from the long-on boundary and diving forward, he took the stunner.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Roy looked gutted to not go on but he played a brilliant innings that gave England an ideal start in a must-win match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 28-year-old replaced James Vince in the playing XI scored 66 runs off 57 balls in the match.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ahead of the match, England had received a boost with Roy returning from a hamstring injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, won the toss and elected to bat under a slightly overcast Birmingham sky.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England need to win their last two group matches against India and New Zealand to qualify for the semi-finals and if they lose then they will have to rely on other results. &nbsp;</p>


India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has taken a blinder to dismiss England opener Jason Roy during India's World Cup match against the hosts at Edgbaston. On Kuldeep Yadav's first ball of the fifth over, Roy tried to hit a bit shot on the long-on.

India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has taken a blinder to dismiss England opener Jason Roy during India's World Cup match against the hosts at Edgbaston. On Kuldeep Yadav's first ball of the fifth over, Roy tried to hit a bit shot on the long-on. However, substitute Jadeja came in from the long-on boundary and diving forward, he took the stunner. England vs India, click here to get live updates Roy looked gutted to not go on but he played a brilliant innings that gave England an ideal start in a must-win match. The 28-year-old replaced James Vince in the playing XI scored 66 runs off 57 balls in the match. Watch the video: #INDvENG Wah ! 🔥 What a excellent catch by sir jadeja 😎 _____ The best Fielder for a reason 👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/FLQfKEEaBY — SaiPrakash (@SaiPrakash24) June 30, 2019 × Not in the playing 11, but never out of the action. All hail Sir Jadeja.#TicketToTheSemis #INDvENG ICC #CWC19 @imjadeja pic.twitter.com/Ya9jKzd0PL — Hotstar (@hotstartweets) June 30, 2019 × You can watch Jadeja's splendid grab, and all #ENGvIND highlights, on the official #CWC19 app 👇 APPLE 🍎 https://t.co/whJQyCahHr ANDROID 🤖 https://t.co/Lsp1fBwBKR pic.twitter.com/D85hKFYcAL — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 30, 2019 × Ahead of the match, England had received a boost with Roy returning from a hamstring injury. Earlier, won the toss and elected to bat under a slightly overcast Birmingham sky. England need to win their last two group matches against India and New Zealand to qualify for the semi-finals and if they lose then they will have to rely on other results.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja takes a blinder to dismiss England's Jason Roy in World Cup clash

<p>He is a proven match-winner with the ball but it is Jasprit Bumrah's tremendous work ethic that has made him one of the most improved Indian fielders over the last three years, said fielding coach R Sridhar.</p>

<p>Bumrah's unusually slinging action has caused sleepless nights to many batsmen across teams but he wasn't exactly the swiftest of movers across the turf when it came to fielding.</p>

<p>"Bumrah is probably one of the hardest workers as far as fielding goes. From when he joined the team in 2016 to what he is now, he's a massive improvement, although still a work in progress, a massive improvement," Sridhar told media persons during an interaction after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/shikhar-will-be-in-a-plaster-hopefully-will-play-in-semi-finals-virat-kohli-227026">India's </a>match against New Zealand was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-india-and-new-zealand-split-points-after-trent-bridge-washout-226923">called off.</a></p>

<p>Increased awareness and determination to raise his game has changed things for the Gujarat pacer, feels Sridhar.</p>

<p>"The mindset of the players combined with the increased levels of fitness, and then we can chip in with the technical aspect of fielding and the awareness and anticipation part. So combining all this definitely helps them improve their fielding skills," the former Hyderabad left-arm spinner said.</p>

<p>Sridhar said some of the guys who aren't naturally athletic like Bumrah, Kedar Jadhav and Yuzvendra Chahal, were keen to work hard on their fitness and attain a level which is at par with international standards.</p>

<p>"One area is we try to educate them with awareness with respect to fielding, and we try to work on fitness. Obviously, (Shankar) Basu (strength and conditioning coach), works a lot on their fitness as well. We've got a lead-up to this tournament to work with Chahal, Bumrah, Kedar, guys like this, who are willing to work really hard and to work on their skills. So that really helped," Sridhar said.</p>

<p>Sridhar said that at a personal level, he is very happy with the overall fielding standard of the Indian team.</p>

<p>"I think I'm -&nbsp;personally, I'm very happy with the kind of resources I have. We have a terrific slip catcher and a safe catcher in Rohit, and we have two guys, Virat (Kohli) and Jadeja, who are very intimidating to the position. They can intimidate any batsman, and they are prowling in the 30-yard range,'' Sridhar added.</p>

<p>"To complement that, we have a player in Hardik Pandya, who can really help when needed. We are safe catchers," the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ravi-shastri-sanjay-bangar-among-other-support-staff-granted-45-day-contract-extension-226789">coach </a>assessed.</p>

<p>The right attitude is always a key in a sporting arena and Sridhar said that's something that this current lot have in abundance.</p>

<p>"The biggest thing that came out to me was the attitude of the fielders, where they put the team ahead of themselves, but these are the qualities which you need when you want to go out and win championships," he said.</p>

<p>"This really came out in the last game (vs <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-pat-cummins-silent-workhorse-in-australias-squad-while-others-hog-limelight-226914">Australia</a>), and that was good to see. So I think the biggest challenge is to stay consistent. To me, that is the biggest challenge, to reduce the time between the good days and bad days. That is integral,'' Sridhar said.</p>


He is a proven match-winner with the ball but it is Jasprit Bumrah's tremendous work ethic that has made him one of the most improved Indian fielders over the last three years, said fielding coach R Sridhar.

He is a proven match-winner with the ball but it is Jasprit Bumrah's tremendous work ethic that has made him one of the most improved Indian fielders over the last three years, said fielding coach R Sridhar. Bumrah's unusually slinging action has caused sleepless nights to many batsmen across teams but he wasn't exactly the swiftest of movers across the turf when it came to fielding. "Bumrah is probably one of the hardest workers as far as fielding goes. From when he joined the team in 2016 to what he is now, he's a massive improvement, although still a work in progress, a massive improvement," Sridhar told media persons during an interaction after India's match against New Zealand was called off. Increased awareness and determination to raise his game has changed things for the Gujarat pacer, feels Sridhar. "The mindset of the players combined with the increased levels of fitness, and then we can chip in with the technical aspect of fielding and the awareness and anticipation part. So combining all this definitely helps them improve their fielding skills," the former Hyderabad left-arm spinner said. Sridhar said some of the guys who aren't naturally athletic like Bumrah, Kedar Jadhav and Yuzvendra Chahal, were keen to work hard on their fitness and attain a level which is at par with international standards. "One area is we try to educate them with awareness with respect to fielding, and we try to work on fitness. Obviously, (Shankar) Basu (strength and conditioning coach), works a lot on their fitness as well. We've got a lead-up to this tournament to work with Chahal, Bumrah, Kedar, guys like this, who are willing to work really hard and to work on their skills. So that really helped," Sridhar said. Sridhar said that at a personal level, he is very happy with the overall fielding standard of the Indian team. "I think I'm - personally, I'm very happy with the kind of resources I have. We have a terrific slip catcher and a safe catcher in Rohit, and we have two guys, Virat (Kohli) and Jadeja, who are very intimidating to the position. They can intimidate any batsman, and they are prowling in the 30-yard range,'' Sridhar added. "To complement that, we have a player in Hardik Pandya, who can really help when needed. We are safe catchers," the coach assessed. The right attitude is always a key in a sporting arena and Sridhar said that's something that this current lot have in abundance. "The biggest thing that came out to me was the attitude of the fielders, where they put the team ahead of themselves, but these are the qualities which you need when you want to go out and win championships," he said. "This really came out in the last game (vs Australia), and that was good to see. So I think the biggest challenge is to stay consistent. To me, that is the biggest challenge, to reduce the time between the good days and bad days. That is integral,'' Sridhar said.

Bumrah's determination has made him a match winner for India, says fielding coach R Sridhar

<p>The&nbsp;Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has&nbsp;recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women's team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bumrah, Shami and Jadeja have been selected in India's 15-member squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup which is scheduled to kick off from May 30.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The decision was taken during the Supreme Court-appointed CoA meeting on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 25-year-old Bumrah is currently playing in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai team while Shami is playing for Punjab team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All-rounder Jadeja has also made a comeback in the limited overs team and has been named in the 15-member squad for the World Cup in England and Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 27-year-old leg-spinner, Poonam, is the fourth name to be nominated. She has picked up 63 wickets from 41 ODI's and 74 wickets from 54 T20 games.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women's team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and women's team player Poonam Yadav for the Arjuna award. Bumrah, Shami and Jadeja have been selected in India's 15-member squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup which is scheduled to kick off from May 30. The decision was taken during the Supreme Court-appointed CoA meeting on Saturday. The 25-year-old Bumrah is currently playing in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai team while Shami is playing for Punjab team. All-rounder Jadeja has also made a comeback in the limited overs team and has been named in the 15-member squad for the World Cup in England and Wales. The 27-year-old leg-spinner, Poonam, is the fourth name to be nominated. She has picked up 63 wickets from 41 ODI's and 74 wickets from 54 T20 games.

BCCI recommends Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam Yadav for Arjuna award

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ravindra Jadeja for his selection in India's World Cup squad that was announced on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jadeja, who is an all-rounder, got the ticket for England seeing his recent performance in the ODIs and 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>The wishes came after Jadeja had tagged Narendra Modi on Twitter, extending his support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a time when Lok Sabha elections are underway.&nbsp;</p>

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The Chennai cricketer has a strong bond with the ruling part of the nation as his wife Rivaba had joined the party last month in Jamnagar in the presence of the eminent BJP leaders from the state.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In fact, she is fighting for a seat from the Jamnagar constituency in the ongoing elections.</p>

<p>However, there were questions raised on Jadeja’s loyalty to BJP when two of his own family members surprisingly pledged their allegiance to BJP’s biggest opposition party Congress.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the uninitiated, the ICC WOrld Cup will start from May 30 to July 14.&nbsp;</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ravindra Jadeja for his selection in India's World Cup squad that was announced on Monday. Jadeja, who is an all-rounder, got the ticket for England seeing his recent performance in the ODIs and 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ravindra Jadeja for his selection in India's World Cup squad that was announced on Monday. Jadeja, who is an all-rounder, got the ticket for England seeing his recent performance in the ODIs and 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL). The wishes came after Jadeja had tagged Narendra Modi on Twitter, extending his support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a time when Lok Sabha elections are underway. The Chennai cricketer has a strong bond with the ruling part of the nation as his wife Rivaba had joined the party last month in Jamnagar in the presence of the eminent BJP leaders from the state. Thank you @imjadeja! And, congratulations on being selected for the Indian cricket team for the 2019 World Cup. My best wishes. https://t.co/wLbssqSoTB — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 16, 2019 × In fact, she is fighting for a seat from the Jamnagar constituency in the ongoing elections. However, there were questions raised on Jadeja’s loyalty to BJP when two of his own family members surprisingly pledged their allegiance to BJP’s biggest opposition party Congress. For the uninitiated, the ICC WOrld Cup will start from May 30 to July 14.

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Ravindra Jadeja for being selected in India's World Cup squad

<p>Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's sister Naina Jadeja on Sunday joined the Congress party in presence of the local leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.</p>

<p>This comes almost a month after Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.</p>

<p>Rivaba had joined the BJP in the presence of Gujarat cabinet minister R C Faldu, MP Poonamben, and MLA Bakubai Jadeja ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.</p>

<p>Earlier Rivaba and her husband Jadeja had met Prime Minister Modi at his official residence in New Delhi.</p>

<p>Polling for 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on April 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The counting of votes will take place on May 23.<br />
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Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's sister Naina Jadeja on Sunday joined the Congress party in presence of the local leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. This comes almost a month after Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's sister Naina Jadeja on Sunday joined the Congress party in presence of the local leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. This comes almost a month after Jadeja's wife Rivaba Jadeja joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Rivaba had joined the BJP in the presence of Gujarat cabinet minister R C Faldu, MP Poonamben, and MLA Bakubai Jadeja ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. Earlier Rivaba and her husband Jadeja had met Prime Minister Modi at his official residence in New Delhi. Polling for 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on April 23. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's sister joins Congress

<p>Chennai defeated Rajasthan in the most dramatic game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The encounter which was filled with high-end drama, especially in the last over bowled by Ben Stokes, saw a hilarious six from Ravindra Jadeja, a perfect dismissal of finisher MS Dhoni, an umpiring howler which turned into a controversy with Chennai skipper stepping onto the field. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A no and a wide ball at the nail-biting moments and finally an unexpected last-ball six that had cost Rajasthan the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, there was one more incident that went unnoticed. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It happened when Jadeja fell on the ground despite managing to pull the shot off for a six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stunned and happy to see the all-rounder hit such a shot, Dhoni walked up to him and hit Jadeja on the head with his bat, obviously in a playful manner.</p>

<p>Jadeja, who was lying on the ground, tried to protect himself and later got up to share a fist bump with Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Not only Dhoni, but Chennai and Rajasthan fans were also in a state of shock seeing Jadeja hit such a six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the game, Dhoni starred with the bat and got man of the match award for his crucial 43-ball-58. He played at a strike rate of over 134 and had hit two boundaries and three sixes.</p>

<p>By virtue of this win, Chennai recorded their sixth win in seven games, sitting at the top of the points table with 12 points.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai defeated Rajasthan in the most dramatic game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The encounter which was filled with high-end drama, especially in the last over bowled by Ben Stokes, saw a hilarious six from Ravindra Jadeja, a perfect dismissal of finisher MS Dhoni, an umpiring howler which turned into a controversy with Chennai skipper stepping onto the field.

Chennai defeated Rajasthan in the most dramatic game of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The encounter which was filled with high-end drama, especially in the last over bowled by Ben Stokes, saw a hilarious six from Ravindra Jadeja, a perfect dismissal of finisher MS Dhoni, an umpiring howler which turned into a controversy with Chennai skipper stepping onto the field. A no and a wide ball at the nail-biting moments and finally an unexpected last-ball six that had cost Rajasthan the game. However, there was one more incident that went unnoticed. It happened when Jadeja fell on the ground despite managing to pull the shot off for a six. Stunned and happy to see the all-rounder hit such a shot, Dhoni walked up to him and hit Jadeja on the head with his bat, obviously in a playful manner. Jadeja, who was lying on the ground, tried to protect himself and later got up to share a fist bump with Dhoni. M25: RR vs CSK – Ravindra Jadeja Six https://t.co/fld9wJjl8P — Dhiraj (@dhiraj349) April 11, 2019 × Not only Dhoni, but Chennai and Rajasthan fans were also in a state of shock seeing Jadeja hit such a six. In the game, Dhoni starred with the bat and got man of the match award for his crucial 43-ball-58. He played at a strike rate of over 134 and had hit two boundaries and three sixes. By virtue of this win, Chennai recorded their sixth win in seven games, sitting at the top of the points table with 12 points.

Watch: MS Dhoni's unique style of appreciating Ravindra Jadeja for hitting a laughable six

<p>Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be available for the Boxing Day test match against Australia after recovering from a shoulder problem, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.</p>

<p>Jadeja missed the second test in Perth after symptoms of an injury sustained during this year's one-day international series against the West Indies and returned during India's tour match in Sydney last month and he was given an injection for the pain.</p>

<p>"In the lead-up to the Perth test, the management and Jadeja were of the opinion that the intensity of his bowling in the nets could have been higher. For this reason, he was not considered for selection," the BCCI said.</p>

<p>"Jadeja's left shoulder has continued to improve and he is now available for the third test of the series in Melbourne," BCCI said in a statement.</p>

<p>However, doubts remain over fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is still recovering from an abdominal strain that caused him to miss the second test.</p>

<p>The off-spinner would be evaluated over the next 48 hours, India coach Ravi Shastri said on Sunday.</p>

<p>The visitors opted for a four-prong pace attack in Perth and suffered a 146-run loss that levelled the four-match series 1-1.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led India had won the opening test in Adelaide by 31 runs.</p>


Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be available for the Boxing Day test match against Australia after recovering from a shoulder problem, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be available for the Boxing Day test match against Australia after recovering from a shoulder problem, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday. Jadeja missed the second test in Perth after symptoms of an injury sustained during this year's one-day international series against the West Indies and returned during India's tour match in Sydney last month and he was given an injection for the pain. "In the lead-up to the Perth test, the management and Jadeja were of the opinion that the intensity of his bowling in the nets could have been higher. For this reason, he was not considered for selection," the BCCI said. "Jadeja's left shoulder has continued to improve and he is now available for the third test of the series in Melbourne," BCCI said in a statement. However, doubts remain over fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is still recovering from an abdominal strain that caused him to miss the second test. The off-spinner would be evaluated over the next 48 hours, India coach Ravi Shastri said on Sunday. The visitors opted for a four-prong pace attack in Perth and suffered a 146-run loss that levelled the four-match series 1-1. Virat Kohli-led India had won the opening test in Adelaide by 31 runs.

IND vs AUS: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja declared fit for Boxing Day test

<p>India's bowling attack ripped apart the West Indies batting line-up to be in command in the fifth and final ODI on Thursday.</p>

<p>Electing to bat, the Jason Holder side kept losing wickets in quick intervals and were bundled out for a paltry total of 104 runs. The situation was such that the side was all-out in just 31.5 overs.</p>

<p>Marlon Samuels and skipper Holder are the only two players to cross 20 digit mark, while Rovman Powell made 16 and the rest failed to cross the 10-digit mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For India, Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets, giving only 34 runs, while&nbsp;<br />
Bumrah and Khaleel picked two wickets apiece and Bhuvneshwar clinched only one wicket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India need 105 runs to win the match and the series which they lead by 2-1.</p>

<p>In the 4th ODI also, Windies were bundled out for 153 to give India a huge 224 runs lead. In the game, Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu had scored a century each.&nbsp;<br />
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India's bowling attack ripped apart the West Indies batting line-up to be in command in the fifth and final ODI on Thursday. Electing to bat, the Jason Holder side kept losing wickets in quick intervals and were bundled out for a paltry total of 104 runs.

India's bowling attack ripped apart the West Indies batting line-up to be in command in the fifth and final ODI on Thursday. Electing to bat, the Jason Holder side kept losing wickets in quick intervals and were bundled out for a paltry total of 104 runs. The situation was such that the side was all-out in just 31.5 overs. Marlon Samuels and skipper Holder are the only two players to cross 20 digit mark, while Rovman Powell made 16 and the rest failed to cross the 10-digit mark. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets, giving only 34 runs, while Bumrah and Khaleel picked two wickets apiece and Bhuvneshwar clinched only one wicket. India need 105 runs to win the match and the series which they lead by 2-1. In the 4th ODI also, Windies were bundled out for 153 to give India a huge 224 runs lead. In the game, Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu had scored a century each.

IND vs WI: Jadeja takes four wickets to end Windies' innings for 104

<p>All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja praised Indian skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma while addressing the media after India's comfortable <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/1st-odi-ton-up-rohit-kohli-give-india-8-wicket-win-over-windies-172676">eight-wicket win</a> against West Indies in the first one-day match on Sunday.</p>

<p>Jadeja went gaga over both the batsmen who shared a massive 246-run partnership for the second wicket.</p>

<p>The left-arm spinner said that is very difficult to dismiss Virat and Rohit when they are batting in full flow.</p>

<p>"If they are set, it's tough to get them out. They can hit groundstrokes and in the air with equal ease. It becomes tough against such batters," said Jadeja.</p>

<p>"They played proper cricketing shots. They did not take any chances, they were just playing according the situation."</p>

<p>Virat completed his 36th ODI century and<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-breaks-tendulkar-record-becomes-fastest-cricketer-to-score-60-tons-172687"> broke cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record</a> by becoming the faster cricketer to score 60 international hundreds.</p>

<p>Rohit too played magnificently and slammed an unbeaten ton to inspire India towards victory.</p>

<p>"Wicket was also very good to bat on. It was not spinning or swinging much. The ball was coming nicely to bat. It was an ideal condition for the batsmen," Jadeja added.</p>

<p>"After they scored 320-plus, we did not know how it will behave in the second half. But after the start we got following (Shikhar) Dhawan's wicket we thought we could chase it down. Overall it stayed true through out the game," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jadeja said India decided against fielding three spinners because of the uncertainty factor of the wicket.<br />
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"We didn't know how the wicket would behave, this being the first ODI here. We thought three seamers will help to contain the batsmen in the powerplay," he said.</p>


All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja praised Indian skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma while addressing the media after India's comfortable eight-wicket win against West Indies in the first one-day match on Sunday.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja praised Indian skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma while addressing the media after India's comfortable eight-wicket win against West Indies in the first one-day match on Sunday. Jadeja went gaga over both the batsmen who shared a massive 246-run partnership for the second wicket. The left-arm spinner said that is very difficult to dismiss Virat and Rohit when they are batting in full flow. "If they are set, it's tough to get them out. They can hit groundstrokes and in the air with equal ease. It becomes tough against such batters," said Jadeja. "They played proper cricketing shots. They did not take any chances, they were just playing according the situation." Virat completed his 36th ODI century and broke cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's record by becoming the faster cricketer to score 60 international hundreds. Rohit too played magnificently and slammed an unbeaten ton to inspire India towards victory. "Wicket was also very good to bat on. It was not spinning or swinging much. The ball was coming nicely to bat. It was an ideal condition for the batsmen," Jadeja added. "After they scored 320-plus, we did not know how it will behave in the second half. But after the start we got following (Shikhar) Dhawan's wicket we thought we could chase it down. Overall it stayed true through out the game," he said. Jadeja said India decided against fielding three spinners because of the uncertainty factor of the wicket. "We didn't know how the wicket would behave, this being the first ODI here. We thought three seamers will help to contain the batsmen in the powerplay," he said.

It's 'tough' to dismiss Virat and Rohit when they are set: Ravindra Jadeja

<p>Ravindra Jadeja finally scored his maiden century after almost a decade in international cricket and the Indian all-rounder says being calm in the nervous 90s helped him reach the 'special' milestone.</p>

<p>Jadeja had scored an 86 and 90 in Tests against England but could never cross the hurdle in the previous 37 Tests in addition to the 140 ODIs he has featured in.&nbsp;<br />
Fittingly, he achieved the feat at his home ground and dedicated the innings to his late mother.</p>

<p>He was in the 90s with number eleven Mohammad Shami but that did not put extra pressure on him.</p>

<p>"It is very special because in the past I had gotten to 80s and 90s but was not able to convert. Today, I was not worried, just did not want to play any loose shot. I kept talking to Umesh and Shami and told myself that I needed to play till I score 100," said Jadeja after reaching three figures in the final over before tea when India declared at 649 for nine.</p>

<p>His famous sword celebration followed the hundred with his teammates applauding in the dressing room.</p>

<p>Jadeja was also in the thick of things during the West Indies innings. It turned out to be a comical incident but it could have easily embarrassed the home hero.</p>

<p>A terrible mix-up between Shimron Hetmyer and Sunil Ambris left both of them stranded at one end and Jadeja decided to walk than run to take the bails off. Seeing Jadeja's cheeky walk, Hetmyer ran to make his ground in desperation, confusing the Indian who suddenly stopped and threw at the stumps. Luckily for Jadeja, the ball hit the stumps and Hetmyer was run out.</p>

<p>"You saw what happened," said Jadeja explaining his thinking.</p>

<p>"I saw both batsmen were at the same end and I did not think that Hetmyer would start running in towards the other end in such hot conditions. I was relaxed and so thought I will walk to take the bails off. His effort (run) was good," added Jadeja, who laughed off the incident.</p>

<p>Talking about the last one month when he did well in the only Test he played in England before making an ODI comeback, Jadeja sounded satisfied.</p>

<p>"When you are not playing consistently, there is pressure. You want to make every opportunity count. That is what I thought in England also. Batting and bowling in Asia Cup was also good," he said.</p>

<p>"I just try to develop my game with every match. I have not played a lot in 2018. So, you just have to perform whenever you get the opportunity."</p>

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<p>Asked why he needs to prove himself even after almost 10 years of international cricket, Jadeja came up with a witty response.</p>

<p>"Good you know that I have been playing for 10 years. I must have done something right if I have managed to play for that long. I don't know if you noticed that I did well in the 13 Tests we played at home the previous season," he said.</p>

<p>"My job is just to prove myself. Sometimes I miss out because of the team requirements. If there are more left-handers in the opposition eleven, then an off-spinner is preferred, if more right-handers are there than I am preferred," said the left-arm spinner.</p>

<p>He also had words of encouragement for the struggling the West Indies, saying "the young team will improve with every game".</p>

<p>Spectator turnout for the first Test has been modest and when asked about it, Jadeja felt it could be due to the unrelenting heat in Rajkot.</p>


Ravindra Jadeja finally scored his maiden century after almost a decade in international cricket and the Indian all-rounder says being calm in the nervous 90s helped him reach the 'special' milestone.

Ravindra Jadeja finally scored his maiden century after almost a decade in international cricket and the Indian all-rounder says being calm in the nervous 90s helped him reach the 'special' milestone. Jadeja had scored an 86 and 90 in Tests against England but could never cross the hurdle in the previous 37 Tests in addition to the 140 ODIs he has featured in. Fittingly, he achieved the feat at his home ground and dedicated the innings to his late mother. He was in the 90s with number eleven Mohammad Shami but that did not put extra pressure on him. "It is very special because in the past I had gotten to 80s and 90s but was not able to convert. Today, I was not worried, just did not want to play any loose shot. I kept talking to Umesh and Shami and told myself that I needed to play till I score 100," said Jadeja after reaching three figures in the final over before tea when India declared at 649 for nine. His famous sword celebration followed the hundred with his teammates applauding in the dressing room. Jadeja was also in the thick of things during the West Indies innings. It turned out to be a comical incident but it could have easily embarrassed the home hero. A terrible mix-up between Shimron Hetmyer and Sunil Ambris left both of them stranded at one end and Jadeja decided to walk than run to take the bails off. Seeing Jadeja's cheeky walk, Hetmyer ran to make his ground in desperation, confusing the Indian who suddenly stopped and threw at the stumps. Luckily for Jadeja, the ball hit the stumps and Hetmyer was run out. "You saw what happened," said Jadeja explaining his thinking. "I saw both batsmen were at the same end and I did not think that Hetmyer would start running in towards the other end in such hot conditions. I was relaxed and so thought I will walk to take the bails off. His effort (run) was good," added Jadeja, who laughed off the incident. Talking about the last one month when he did well in the only Test he played in England before making an ODI comeback, Jadeja sounded satisfied. "When you are not playing consistently, there is pressure. You want to make every opportunity count. That is what I thought in England also. Batting and bowling in Asia Cup was also good," he said. "I just try to develop my game with every match. I have not played a lot in 2018. So, you just have to perform whenever you get the opportunity." This one's for you mom - @imjadeja #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/cKhwUlJlhU — BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2018 × Asked why he needs to prove himself even after almost 10 years of international cricket, Jadeja came up with a witty response. "Good you know that I have been playing for 10 years. I must have done something right if I have managed to play for that long. I don't know if you noticed that I did well in the 13 Tests we played at home the previous season," he said. "My job is just to prove myself. Sometimes I miss out because of the team requirements. If there are more left-handers in the opposition eleven, then an off-spinner is preferred, if more right-handers are there than I am preferred," said the left-arm spinner. He also had words of encouragement for the struggling the West Indies, saying "the young team will improve with every game". Spectator turnout for the first Test has been modest and when asked about it, Jadeja felt it could be due to the unrelenting heat in Rajkot.

It was special: Jadeja after scoring maiden international ton

<p>India's skipper <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-quickest-to-24th-test-ton-after-bradman-169551">Virat Kohli</a> and all-rounder <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-ravindra-jadejas-slams-maiden-international-century-169610">Ravindra Jadeja</a> slammed centuries in the first innings of the opening Test against West Indies on Friday at Rajkot.</p>

<p>Virat&nbsp;became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great&nbsp;Donald&nbsp;Bradman. He reached his 24th century in his 123rd innings, while Australia's Bradman took just 66 knocks to achieve the same feat.</p>

<p>His 139-run knock included 10 fours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli&nbsp;also surpassed Australia's Steve Smith to go second in the list of centurions among active players, behind South Africa's Hashim Amla on 28.</p>

<p>Apart from Kohli,&nbsp;all-rounder Jadeja struck an unbeaten 100 off 132, that included five fours and five sixes,&nbsp;in front of home crowd.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jadeja had to wait till his 38th Test to reach three figures, having made his debut back in December 2012.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the help of two centuries and Rishabh Pant's blistering 92-run knock, India dominated on the second day as they declared the innings after pilling up 649 runs.</p>

<p>In response to that, West Indies were 94 for six at stumps, trailing India by 555 runs.</p>

<p>Roston Chase, on 27, and Keemo Paul, on 13, were batting at the close of play against a persistent Indian bowling attack.</p>

<p>Fast bowler Mohammed Shami took two wickets. Earlier India posted their highest Test total against the West Indies after declaring on 649-9 at tea.</p>


India's skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed centuries in the first innings of the opening Test against West Indies on Friday at Rajkot. Virat became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great Donald Bradman.

India's skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed centuries in the first innings of the opening Test against West Indies on Friday at Rajkot. Virat became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great Donald Bradman. He reached his 24th century in his 123rd innings, while Australia's Bradman took just 66 knocks to achieve the same feat. His 139-run knock included 10 fours. Kohli also surpassed Australia's Steve Smith to go second in the list of centurions among active players, behind South Africa's Hashim Amla on 28. Apart from Kohli, all-rounder Jadeja struck an unbeaten 100 off 132, that included five fours and five sixes, in front of home crowd. That's stumps on day two in Rajkot and India are in full charge. Two wickets for Shami and one each from Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav plus a run-out has Windies in trouble on 94/6, trailing by 555 runs.#INDvWI scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/bOSqMElBuo pic.twitter.com/3aQQI17bcX — ICC (@ICC) October 5, 2018 × #TeamIndia in full control of this Test match as West Indies finish on 94/6 at Stumps on Day 2. Windies trail by 555 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the innings. Updates - https://t.co/RfrOR84i2v @Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/avRk0WGAm1 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2018 × Jadeja had to wait till his 38th Test to reach three figures, having made his debut back in December 2012. With the help of two centuries and Rishabh Pant's blistering 92-run knock, India dominated on the second day as they declared the innings after pilling up 649 runs. In response to that, West Indies were 94 for six at stumps, trailing India by 555 runs. Roston Chase, on 27, and Keemo Paul, on 13, were batting at the close of play against a persistent Indian bowling attack. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami took two wickets. Earlier India posted their highest Test total against the West Indies after declaring on 649-9 at tea.

Ind vs WI, 1st Test: Kohli, Jadeja ton-up as India dominate on Day 2

<p>India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed his maiden international century on Friday against West Indies in his 218th international match and 169th international innings. In his Test career, he has completed nine half-centuries and this was his first-ever&nbsp;century in any format of international cricket.</p>

<p>Jadeja made his One-day debut in 2009 against Sri Lanka and Test debut against England in 2012.</p>

<p>The 29-year-old had to wait till his 38th Test to reach three figures, whose previous&nbsp;highest score was 90, scored in a Test match against England in 2016.</p>

<p>Batting alongside with No.11 Mohammad Shami, he experienced the nervous 90s before finally getting to the milestone in final over before tea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It has been a good last 30 days for the southpaw, who scored a gritty 86 in the final Test in England before making an impressive ODI comeback with the Asia Cup in Dubai.</p>

<p>Jadeja enthralled the sparse crowd at SCA stadium with aerial hits which came mainly off the spinners. He ended up with five boundaries and as many sixes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Recently, he proved his mettle in the 2018 Asia Cup triumph and could not have envisaged a better comeback on his return to international limited-overs cricket.</p>

<p>He shrugged off a 14-month absence by taking four wickets against Bangladesh in the final clash.</p>

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<p>The 29-year-old is a regular in the Test side, particularly on home soil, but last played a one-dayer against West Indies in July 2017 and had been overlooked for white-ball cricket since.</p>

<p>"During my earlier comebacks the gap was never so long. I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of almost 480 days," Jadeja said after being named man of the match following his 4-29 display.</p>


India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed his maiden international century on Friday against West Indies in his 218th international match and 169th international innings.

India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja slammed his maiden international century on Friday against West Indies in his 218th international match and 169th international innings. In his Test career, he has completed nine half-centuries and this was his first-ever century in any format of international cricket. Jadeja made his One-day debut in 2009 against Sri Lanka and Test debut against England in 2012. The 29-year-old had to wait till his 38th Test to reach three figures, whose previous highest score was 90, scored in a Test match against England in 2016. Batting alongside with No.11 Mohammad Shami, he experienced the nervous 90s before finally getting to the milestone in final over before tea. It has been a good last 30 days for the southpaw, who scored a gritty 86 in the final Test in England before making an impressive ODI comeback with the Asia Cup in Dubai. Jadeja enthralled the sparse crowd at SCA stadium with aerial hits which came mainly off the spinners. He ended up with five boundaries and as many sixes. Oh Ravi Jadeja! The India all-rounder brings up his maiden Test century! 💯 Congratulations! 👏#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/xh1HQ8PHSe — ICC (@ICC) October 5, 2018 × Recently, he proved his mettle in the 2018 Asia Cup triumph and could not have envisaged a better comeback on his return to international limited-overs cricket. He shrugged off a 14-month absence by taking four wickets against Bangladesh in the final clash. 📸📸 Oh whatta feeling 😎@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/nszR1bhigQ — BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2018 × The 29-year-old is a regular in the Test side, particularly on home soil, but last played a one-dayer against West Indies in July 2017 and had been overlooked for white-ball cricket since. "During my earlier comebacks the gap was never so long. I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of almost 480 days," Jadeja said after being named man of the match following his 4-29 display.

Ind vs WI, 1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja slams maiden international century

<p>After Virat Kohli's spectacular&nbsp;performance, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit his maiden international century as India declared their first innings on 649-9 on day two of the opening Test against West Indies in Rajkot on Friday.</p>

<p>The left-handed Jadeja remained unbeaten on 100 as the hosts rammed home the advantage after resuming the day on 364-4.</p>

<p>His whirlwind effort in front of home crowd came after skipper Virat Kohli completed his 24th Test hundred in the morning. Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored with 139.</p>

<p>Jadeja enthralled the sparse crowd at SCA stadium with aerial hits which came mainly off the spinners. He ended up with five boundaries and as many sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The morning session was all about Virat and Pant, who missed out on century after a blistering 92-run knock, show but later Jadeja stole the show.</p>

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<p>Earlier, Kohli and Rishabh Pant (92 off 84) had taken India to 506 for five at lunch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, who was 72 not out overnight, took time to knock off the 28 runs needed for yet another hundred while his partner Pant, who resumed at 17, went all guns blazing.<br />
A second Test hundred in his fourth Test was for the taking but Pant, attempting another six over mid-wicket, failed to pick the googly and top-edged it for a simple catch to Keemo Paul at backward point. His entertaining innings was laced with eight fours and four sixes.</p>


After Virat Kohli's spectacular performance, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit his maiden international century as India declared their first innings on 649-9 on day two of the opening Test against West Indies in Rajkot on Friday.

After Virat Kohli's spectacular performance, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit his maiden international century as India declared their first innings on 649-9 on day two of the opening Test against West Indies in Rajkot on Friday. The left-handed Jadeja remained unbeaten on 100 as the hosts rammed home the advantage after resuming the day on 364-4. His whirlwind effort in front of home crowd came after skipper Virat Kohli completed his 24th Test hundred in the morning. Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored with 139. Jadeja enthralled the sparse crowd at SCA stadium with aerial hits which came mainly off the spinners. He ended up with five boundaries and as many sixes. The morning session was all about Virat and Pant, who missed out on century after a blistering 92-run knock, show but later Jadeja stole the show. India declare on 649/9 after @imjadeja reaches his maiden international century - will the hosts now perform just as well with the ball?#INDvWI LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/bOSqMElBuo pic.twitter.com/ybtyyuppuF — ICC (@ICC) October 5, 2018 × Earlier, Kohli and Rishabh Pant (92 off 84) had taken India to 506 for five at lunch. Kohli, who was 72 not out overnight, took time to knock off the 28 runs needed for yet another hundred while his partner Pant, who resumed at 17, went all guns blazing. A second Test hundred in his fourth Test was for the taking but Pant, attempting another six over mid-wicket, failed to pick the googly and top-edged it for a simple catch to Keemo Paul at backward point. His entertaining innings was laced with eight fours and four sixes.

Ind vs WI, 1st Test, Day 2: After Jadeja's maiden Test century, India declare on 649-9

<p>Mohammad Shahzad's brilliant century and Mohammad Nabi's perfect cameo powered Afghanistan to a total of 252 for the loss of eight wickets against India on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Electing to bat, Afghan's Shahzad was the sole player on whom the team was dependent&nbsp;before nabi took the driver's seat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opener was in action from the very first ball and played magnificently against the Indian bowling attack to slam 124 runs.</p>

<p>Dropped at 49 by Ambati Rayudu, Shahzad slammed 11 boundaries and 7 huge sixes in his 116-ball inning, which was finally ended by Kedhar Jadhav. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Afghans could have put a high target if Shahzad would have found an ally in the downline. Apart from him no other player, till Nabi arrived, could stand the Indian attack and were dismissed in quick successions.</p>

<p>Nabi's 56-ball 64 runs cameo was supported with three boundaries and four sixes. He played at a strike rate of 114.29, much better than what Shahzad's had today. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Khaleel Ahmed was the man who took Nabi's wicket to restrict Afghanistan's score.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took two and three wickets, respectively, to keep Afghanistan in control. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>India, who is being captained by MS Dhoni, will have to display a better class of batting to win the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Even if India lose, they will still be playing the Asi Cup final, after they registered a comfortable victory against Bangladesh and Pakistan earlier to book a spot. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Mohammad Shahzad's brilliant century and Mohammad Nabi's perfect cameo powered Afghanistan to a total of 252 for the loss of eight wickets against India on Tuesday.

Mohammad Shahzad's brilliant century and Mohammad Nabi's perfect cameo powered Afghanistan to a total of 252 for the loss of eight wickets against India on Tuesday. Electing to bat, Afghan's Shahzad was the sole player on whom the team was dependent before nabi took the driver's seat. The opener was in action from the very first ball and played magnificently against the Indian bowling attack to slam 124 runs. Dropped at 49 by Ambati Rayudu, Shahzad slammed 11 boundaries and 7 huge sixes in his 116-ball inning, which was finally ended by Kedhar Jadhav. Afghans could have put a high target if Shahzad would have found an ally in the downline. Apart from him no other player, till Nabi arrived, could stand the Indian attack and were dismissed in quick successions. Nabi's 56-ball 64 runs cameo was supported with three boundaries and four sixes. He played at a strike rate of 114.29, much better than what Shahzad's had today. Khaleel Ahmed was the man who took Nabi's wicket to restrict Afghanistan's score. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took two and three wickets, respectively, to keep Afghanistan in control. India, who is being captained by MS Dhoni, will have to display a better class of batting to win the game. Even if India lose, they will still be playing the Asi Cup final, after they registered a comfortable victory against Bangladesh and Pakistan earlier to book a spot.

Asia Cup: Shahzad's superlative century powers Afghanistan to 252

<p>All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shone brightly for team India as the Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super Four, Match 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's skipper Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 83 inspire the team towards victory in 36.2 overs for the loss of three wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jadeja's four-wicket haul helped India to restrict Bangladesh to an achievable score in 49.1 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He took crucial wickets of Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan to wreck Bangladesh's batting order.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-32) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-37) were also ruthless as Bangladeshi batting couldn't get going with tail-ender Mehidy Hasan top-scoring with a 50-ball 42 with two sixes and two boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh, who were bowled out for a mere 119 against Afghanistan on Thursday, were once again off to a disastrous start during which they lost half the side for just 65 runs.</p>

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<p>Mushfiqur Rahman, who scored a brilliant hundred against Sri Lanka, managed 21 while star batsman Shakib Al Hasan failed yet again with 17.</p>


All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shone brightly for team India as the Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super Four, Match 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shone brightly for team India as the Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super Four, Match 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday. India's skipper Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 83 inspire the team towards victory in 36.2 overs for the loss of three wickets. Jadeja's four-wicket haul helped India to restrict Bangladesh to an achievable score in 49.1 overs. He took crucial wickets of Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan to wreck Bangladesh's batting order. Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-32) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-37) were also ruthless as Bangladeshi batting couldn't get going with tail-ender Mehidy Hasan top-scoring with a 50-ball 42 with two sixes and two boundaries. Bangladesh, who were bowled out for a mere 119 against Afghanistan on Thursday, were once again off to a disastrous start during which they lost half the side for just 65 runs. Three wins out of three at the #AsiaCup2018 for India! 🇮🇳 Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja starred in a comfortable 7 wicket win against Bangladesh.#INDvBAN REPORT 👇https://t.co/iC1Fvk20OR pic.twitter.com/8TlaGEZ1TD — ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2018 × Mushfiqur Rahman, who scored a brilliant hundred against Sri Lanka, managed 21 while star batsman Shakib Al Hasan failed yet again with 17.

India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Asia Cup Super Four

<p>India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja could not have envisaged a better comeback on his return to international limited-overs cricket, shrugging off a 14-month absence by taking four wickets against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup triumph on Friday.</p>

<p>The 29-year-old is a regular in the Test side, particularly on home soil, but last played a one-dayer against West Indies in July 2017 and had been overlooked for white-ball cricket since.</p>

<p>Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who topped the world rankings for Test bowlers alongside Jadeja last year, has suffered a similar fate in short-form cricket due to the success of wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.</p>

<p>"During my earlier comebacks the gap was never so long. I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of almost 480 days," Jadeja said after being named man of the match following his 4-29 display.</p>

<p>"I was playing only Tests but the last two-three series were away and I was not getting many opportunities. I was telling myself that my job is to perform whenever I get an opportunity.</p>

<p>"That's what is in my control and that's how I was motivating myself. I was thinking how I can improve my game in away conditions."</p>

<p>Jadeja's heroics with the ball helped India restrict Bangladesh to 173 and they chased down the target with 82 balls and seven wickets to spare with stand-in captain Rohit Sharma remaining unbeaten on 83.</p>

<p>With India on a run of overseas Tests in which they generally employ a lone spinner, opportunities had dried up for Jadeja, who is also a brilliant fielder and more-than-capable lower-order batsman.</p>

<p><strong>Late call-up</strong></p>

<p>He was a non-playing member of the touring party for three Tests in South Africa in January, waiting until Afghanistan's inaugural Test against India in June for his next appearance.</p>

<p>Jadeja also warmed the bench in England for the first four Tests before being included in the fifth and final match earlier this month. He made an unbeaten 86 in the first innings and took seven wickets as India lost by 118 runs in a 4-1 series defeat.</p>

<p>He was then a late call-up to the Asia Cup squad after all-rounder Hardik Pandya was injured against Pakistan and left-arm spinner Axar Patel hurt his finger during practice.</p>

<p>"I got confidence from the last Test against England," Jadeja said. "I was playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy (domestic 50-over competition) in Delhi and got a call for the one-dayers.</p>

<p>"I didn't know what was going on here. I was very happy to get a call from the selectors, who asked me to be ready to go to Dubai."</p>

<p>The 50-over World Cup is barely nine months away but Jadeja is not ready to look that far ahead.</p>

<p>"I am not thinking about the World Cup yet. We are going to play a lot of matches before that," he said. "I have to perform the way I did today whenever I get an opportunity."</p>


India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja could not have envisaged a better comeback on his return to international limited-overs cricket, shrugging off a 14-month absence by taking four wickets against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup triumph on Friday.

India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja could not have envisaged a better comeback on his return to international limited-overs cricket, shrugging off a 14-month absence by taking four wickets against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup triumph on Friday. The 29-year-old is a regular in the Test side, particularly on home soil, but last played a one-dayer against West Indies in July 2017 and had been overlooked for white-ball cricket since. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who topped the world rankings for Test bowlers alongside Jadeja last year, has suffered a similar fate in short-form cricket due to the success of wrist-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. "During my earlier comebacks the gap was never so long. I will always remember this comeback because I returned to the team after a gap of almost 480 days," Jadeja said after being named man of the match following his 4-29 display. "I was playing only Tests but the last two-three series were away and I was not getting many opportunities. I was telling myself that my job is to perform whenever I get an opportunity. "That's what is in my control and that's how I was motivating myself. I was thinking how I can improve my game in away conditions." Jadeja's heroics with the ball helped India restrict Bangladesh to 173 and they chased down the target with 82 balls and seven wickets to spare with stand-in captain Rohit Sharma remaining unbeaten on 83. With India on a run of overseas Tests in which they generally employ a lone spinner, opportunities had dried up for Jadeja, who is also a brilliant fielder and more-than-capable lower-order batsman. Late call-up He was a non-playing member of the touring party for three Tests in South Africa in January, waiting until Afghanistan's inaugural Test against India in June for his next appearance. Jadeja also warmed the bench in England for the first four Tests before being included in the fifth and final match earlier this month. He made an unbeaten 86 in the first innings and took seven wickets as India lost by 118 runs in a 4-1 series defeat. He was then a late call-up to the Asia Cup squad after all-rounder Hardik Pandya was injured against Pakistan and left-arm spinner Axar Patel hurt his finger during practice. "I got confidence from the last Test against England," Jadeja said. "I was playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy (domestic 50-over competition) in Delhi and got a call for the one-dayers. "I didn't know what was going on here. I was very happy to get a call from the selectors, who asked me to be ready to go to Dubai." The 50-over World Cup is barely nine months away but Jadeja is not ready to look that far ahead. "I am not thinking about the World Cup yet. We are going to play a lot of matches before that," he said. "I have to perform the way I did today whenever I get an opportunity."

'I got confidence from the last Test against England,' says Ravindra Jadeja

<p>Ravindra Jadeja four-wicket helped India restrict Bangladesh to 173 in 49.1 overs in the Super Four, Match 1 at&nbsp;Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was added in the squad at the place of injured Hardik Pandya, proved to be the most economical bowler for team India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He took crucial wickets of Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan&nbsp;to thrash the batting order.</p>

<p>Pacemen Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-32) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-37) were also ruthless as Bangladeshi batting couldn't get going with tail-ender Mehidy Hasan top-scoring with a 50-ball 42 with two sixes and two boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh, who were bowled out for a mere 119 against Afghanistan on Thursday, were once again off to a disastrous start during which they lost half the side for just 65 runs.</p>

<p>Mushfiqur Rahman, who scored a brilliant hundred against Sri Lanka, managed 21 while star batsman Shakib Al Hasan failed yet again with 17.</p>

<p>It could have been worse had Mehidy not put on a fighting 66-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Mashrafe Mortaza who made 26 with two sixes.</p>

<p><strong>Scorecard:</strong></p>

<p>Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Das), 2-16 (Nazmul), 3-42 (Shakib), 4-60 (Mithun), 5-65 (Rahim), 6-101 (Mahmudullah), 7-101 (Mosaddek), 8-167 (Mortaza), 9-169 (Hasan).</p>

<p>Bowling: Kumar 10-1-32-3(1w) Bumrah 9.1-1-37-3, Chahal 10-0-40-0, Jadeja 10-0-29-4 (1nb), Yadav 10-0-34-0.</p>


Ravindra Jadeja four-wicket helped India restrict Bangladesh to 173 in 49.1 overs in the Super Four, Match 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday.

Ravindra Jadeja four-wicket helped India restrict Bangladesh to 173 in 49.1 overs in the Super Four, Match 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Friday. India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was added in the squad at the place of injured Hardik Pandya, proved to be the most economical bowler for team India. He took crucial wickets of Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan to thrash the batting order. Pacemen Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-32) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-37) were also ruthless as Bangladeshi batting couldn't get going with tail-ender Mehidy Hasan top-scoring with a 50-ball 42 with two sixes and two boundaries. Bangladesh, who were bowled out for a mere 119 against Afghanistan on Thursday, were once again off to a disastrous start during which they lost half the side for just 65 runs. Mushfiqur Rahman, who scored a brilliant hundred against Sri Lanka, managed 21 while star batsman Shakib Al Hasan failed yet again with 17. It could have been worse had Mehidy not put on a fighting 66-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Mashrafe Mortaza who made 26 with two sixes. Scorecard: Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Das), 2-16 (Nazmul), 3-42 (Shakib), 4-60 (Mithun), 5-65 (Rahim), 6-101 (Mahmudullah), 7-101 (Mosaddek), 8-167 (Mortaza), 9-169 (Hasan). Bowling: Kumar 10-1-32-3(1w) Bumrah 9.1-1-37-3, Chahal 10-0-40-0, Jadeja 10-0-29-4 (1nb), Yadav 10-0-34-0.

Asia Cup 2018: Jadeja's four keep Bangladesh down to 173

<p>Reeva Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, met with an accident when her car hit the bike of the cop in Gujarat's Jamnagar city.</p>

<p>One eyewitness reported to media that the accident was minor but policeman reacted aggressively and slapped Reeva.</p>

<p>The policeman, Sanjay Ahir, who reportedly assaulted Reeva, has been detained&nbsp;after the incident.</p>

<p>Soon after the incident was reported, Gujarat police&nbsp;initiated the procedure to book the respective policeman for attacking Indian cricket team player Ravindra Jadeja’s wife.</p>

<p>As per media reports, the policeman allegedly got down from the bike and physically assaulted Jadeja's wife.</p>

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<p>The reports of physical assault were confirmed by Jamnagar district Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sejul. While giving insight into the incident, he said, "The policeman physically assaulted Reeva Jadeja after her car hit his motorbike. We are providing all possible help to her and will take strict action against the policeman."</p>

<p>"The policeman mercilessly thrashed Reeva and even pulled her hair during an altercation. We saved her from his clutches," Vijaysinh Chavda told reporters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jadeja is currently playing in the Indian Premier League&nbsp;as a Chennai's all-rounder and preparing to face Hyderabad team in the first play-off of the season.</p>

<p>So far, he has scored 86 runs and picked 9 wickets for his team.</p>

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One eyewitness reported to media that the accident was minor but policeman reacted aggressively and slapped Indian cricket team player Ravindra Jadeja’s wife

Reeva Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, met with an accident when her car hit the bike of the cop in Gujarat's Jamnagar city. One eyewitness reported to media that the accident was minor but policeman reacted aggressively and slapped Reeva. The policeman, Sanjay Ahir, who reportedly assaulted Reeva, has been detained after the incident. Soon after the incident was reported, Gujarat police initiated the procedure to book the respective policeman for attacking Indian cricket team player Ravindra Jadeja’s wife. As per media reports, the policeman allegedly got down from the bike and physically assaulted Jadeja's wife. Gujarat: Wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, Riva Solanki, allegedly thrashed by a police personnel after the vehicle she was in, hit another police personnel's bike in Jamnagar. SP Jamnagar Pradip Shejul says 'Case registered. Departmental action will be taken against the cop.' pic.twitter.com/KUvl2NRSmg — ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2018 × The reports of physical assault were confirmed by Jamnagar district Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sejul. While giving insight into the incident, he said, "The policeman physically assaulted Reeva Jadeja after her car hit his motorbike. We are providing all possible help to her and will take strict action against the policeman." "The policeman mercilessly thrashed Reeva and even pulled her hair during an altercation. We saved her from his clutches," Vijaysinh Chavda told reporters. Even celebrity women aren’t safe in Modi’s Gujarat. Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Reva Ba attacked after her car’s accident. #WomenEmpowerment pic.twitter.com/dYOdNsKjhu — TheAgeOfBananas (@iScrew) May 21, 2018 × Jadeja is currently playing in the Indian Premier League as a Chennai's all-rounder and preparing to face Hyderabad team in the first play-off of the season. So far, he has scored 86 runs and picked 9 wickets for his team.

Policeman assaults cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife after accident, detained

<p>Ambati Rayudu slammed a ton to help&nbsphis team achieve the 180-run target set by Hyderabad at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on Sunday.</p>

<p>Although, Hyderabad have already qualified for the play-offs in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League,&nbspteam Chennai are just an inch closer in contention.&nbsp</p>

<p>The clash between the 'best chasers' (Chennai) and 'best defenders' (Hyderabad) gave an essence of the IPL 2018 finale with some bittersweet moments. And one cannot expect a dull moment when MS Dhoni is on the ground.&nbsp</p>

<p>One such&nbsphilarious incident happened in the seventh over of the first innings when Hyderabad&nbspbatsman Shikhar Dhawan played a shot and wicket-keeper MS Dhoni ran after the ball.</p>

<p>He picked up the ball and gestured to throw on the face of Ravindra Jadeja, who was also approaching the ball at the same time. For a while, Jadeja got scared but ended up laughing on the funny act of skipper Dhoni.</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

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A hilarious incident happened in the seventh over of the first innings when MS Dhoni gestured to throw on the face of Ravindra Jadeja

Ambati Rayudu slammed a ton to help&nbsphis team achieve the 180-run target set by Hyderabad at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on Sunday. Although, Hyderabad have already qualified for the play-offs in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League,&nbspteam Chennai are just an inch closer in contention. The clash between the 'best chasers' (Chennai) and 'best defenders' (Hyderabad) gave an essence of the IPL 2018 finale with some bittersweet moments. And one cannot expect a dull moment when MS Dhoni is on the ground. One such&nbsphilarious incident happened in the seventh over of the first innings when Hyderabad&nbspbatsman Shikhar Dhawan played a shot and wicket-keeper MS Dhoni ran after the ball. He picked up the ball and gestured to throw on the face of Ravindra Jadeja, who was also approaching the ball at the same time. For a while, Jadeja got scared but ended up laughing on the funny act of skipper Dhoni. Watch the video here: Cutest moment ???#Dhoni #Jadeja #CSK #CSKvSRH #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/9sNzH9PNgi — மகிழன் (@omagasiya) May 13, 2018 × Dhoni funs Jadeja On Field & Smiled After That. Video Shows Funny Side Of Dhoni.. #CSKvSRH #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/9p5Ti3g7zH — HiFi Talkies ™ (@HiFiTalkies) May 13, 2018 ×

Caught on cam: MS Dhoni threatens Ravindra Jadeja in IPL match against Hyderabad

<p>Ravindra Jadeja, who hasn't had a good run in the current edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), &nbspclean-bowled Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on the very first ball he bowled.</p>

<p>But the all-rounder decided not to celebrate the dismissal. &nbsp</p>

<p>After the wicket, Kohli gave him a nasty stare and Jadeja, who is known for wild celebrations was quite and didn't react at all.</p>

<p>However, Twitter was quick to notice this and trolled Jadeja brutally for not celebrating, with Indian Premier League and ICC too joining in the fun.</p>

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I have no intent to do this to you . If possible , please forgive me . And please consider me for selection .<br />
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<p>Chennai restricted Bangalore to a paltry total of 127/9 in 20 overs. MS Dhoni won the toss and put Bangalore into bat.</p>

<p>Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were dismissed cheaply while Parthiv Patel was the sole fighter who scored a brilliant 53.&nbsp</p>

<p>Chennai spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh shared five wickets between them to defeat the visitors.&nbsp</p>


The all-rounder decided not to celebrate the dismissal

Ravindra Jadeja, who hasn't had a good run in the current edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), &nbspclean-bowled Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on the very first ball he bowled. But the all-rounder decided not to celebrate the dismissal. After the wicket, Kohli gave him a nasty stare and Jadeja, who is known for wild celebrations was quite and didn't react at all. However, Twitter was quick to notice this and trolled Jadeja brutally for not celebrating, with Indian Premier League and ICC too joining in the fun. No celebrations from Jadeja here as he gets the crucial wicket of the #RCB Skipper.#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/1U4KdKDrlv — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2018 × When you dismiss your national team captain ? https://t.co/h7cnFiuw3c — ICC (@ICC) May 5, 2018 × For Those Asking Why Didn't I Celebrate Virat Kohli's Wicket, Yes I Was Scared My Place In National Team Will Be Screwed. #CSKvRCB #CSKvsRCB #Jadeja #SirJadeja pic.twitter.com/S9AyvEDnrc — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 5, 2018 × When you accidentally dismiss your boss in Office Cricket Game.#Jadeja #Kohli #RCBvCSK #CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/FjRkUtf3Ci — Thanos Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) May 5, 2018 × Letter postmatch : Hi Virat , I have no intent to do this to you . If possible , please forgive me . And please consider me for selection . Your faithfully Jaddu #CSKvRCB #jadeja pic.twitter.com/S5qo50BRGn — PK (@restlessler) May 5, 2018 × Chennai restricted Bangalore to a paltry total of 127/9 in 20 overs. MS Dhoni won the toss and put Bangalore into bat. Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers were dismissed cheaply while Parthiv Patel was the sole fighter who scored a brilliant 53. Chennai spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Harbhajan Singh shared five wickets between them to defeat the visitors.

Ravindra Jadeja trolled for giving blank reaction after taking Virat Kohli's wicket

<p>Virat Kohli-led Bangalore took on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at the second home ground of the Chennai team on Saturday, May 5.</p>

<p>The clash between Bangalore and Chennai is one of the most intriguing rivalries of all times.</p>

<p>In the match, Chennai won the toss and invited Virat's team to bat first at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.</p>

<p>Batting first, Bangalore team stumbled and lost wickets in bulk in the initial overs.</p>

<p>Apart from Parthiv Patel none of the batsmen made the required contributions to the team.</p>

<p>Tim Southee's unbeaten 36-run knock helped Bangalore to put up a decent target of 128 runs.</p>

<p>For Chennai, spinner Ravindra Jadeja proved very economical&nbsp;by taking three crucial wickets of Parthiv Patel, Mandeep Singh and skipper Virat Kohli.</p>

<p>When he dismissed Virat, captain of the Indian cricket team than both the cricketers shared&nbsp;an intense look rather an&nbsp;astounding&nbsp;look. Also, Ravindra Jadeja did not at all after taking one of the most important wickets.</p>

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Ravindra Jadeja shared an astounding look when he dismissed Virat Kohli during the Bangalore-Chennai clash

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore took on MS Dhoni-led Chennai at the second home ground of the Chennai team on Saturday, May 5. The clash between Bangalore and Chennai is one of the most intriguing rivalries of all times. In the match, Chennai won the toss and invited Virat's team to bat first at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Batting first, Bangalore team stumbled and lost wickets in bulk in the initial overs. Apart from Parthiv Patel none of the batsmen made the required contributions to the team. Tim Southee's unbeaten 36-run knock helped Bangalore to put up a decent target of 128 runs. For Chennai, spinner Ravindra Jadeja proved very economical by taking three crucial wickets of Parthiv Patel, Mandeep Singh and skipper Virat Kohli. When he dismissed Virat, captain of the Indian cricket team than both the cricketers shared an intense look rather an astounding look. Also, Ravindra Jadeja did not at all after taking one of the most important wickets. See image: No celebrations from Jadeja here as he gets the crucial wicket of the #RCB Skipper.#CSKvRCB pic.twitter.com/1U4KdKDrlv — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 5 May 2018 ×

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<p>Indian cricket team, who&nbsp;is on the tour of South Africa to play three test matches, six One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals, have already lost the Test series by 2-0.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite two consecutive loss to Proteas, few Indian players&nbsp;skipped a day of the training session for a small jaunt to the jungle safari in South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although their location is not certain,&nbsp;but&nbsp;as per media reports, they went to Mabula game reserve which is located just two-and-a-half hours&#39; drive from Johannesburg. It is said to be one of South Africa&rsquo;s finest private game reserves, which is owned by absconding Indian businessmen Vijay Mallya.</p>

<p>He owns 99.5 per cent stake in the 25,000-acre game reserve, for which he paid $6 million.</p>

<p>The Indian cricketers even shared images on social media with Lion and Cheetah from their excursion.</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja posted a picture on Instagram quoting, &quot;<em>Sher !</em><em> Sher Hota hai, Chahe Sasan </em><em>gir</em><em> </em><em>mein</em><em> ya Jobourg </em><em>mein..</em><em>Pinjare Mein Sher ko </em><em>bahut</em><em> log </em><em>pathar</em><em> </em><em>marte</em><em> </em><em>hain</em><em>, Asli Mard Saamne Khadde Hote Hain.&quot;</em></p>

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<p>Opener batsman KL Rahul, who was roped in place of Shikhar Dhawan for the second Test, also&nbsp;posted a picture with Cheetah quoting, &quot;Just a Lion and a Cheetah chilling.&quot;</p>

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<p>Seamer Umesh Yadav&nbsp;posted a video of giraffes from&nbsp;Pilanesberg National Park &amp; Game Reserve and quoted, &quot;Wildlife safari#pilanesberg#great fun.&quot;</p>

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<p>Indian pacer,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(245, 246, 245);">Jasprit Bumrah,</span>&nbsp;too posted a picture and quoted, &quot;Never become sad when life pulls you back, because lion also takes one step back when he wants to go for a long jump. &quot;</p>

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<p>Mohammed Shami also posted an image with a lion.</p>

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<p>Not only the cricketers, their wives were also accompanying them. Rohit Sharma&#39;s wife Ritika, Umesh Yadav&#39;s wife Tanya Wadhwa and Shikhar Dhawan&#39;s wife Aesha Dhawan posed with the wild animals.</p>

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<p>The first Test was in Cape Town where both the teams struggled to score but it was South Africa which outplayed India and got the early lead.</p>

<p>The second Test was in Centurion and India again lost the match, though Indian skipper scored a massive century for the team in the&nbsp;first innings but rest of the batting order could not perform, at par.</p>

<p>The third and the final Test match is scheduled to be held in Johannesburg and will start from January&nbsp;24.</p>

<p>Team India has already arrived there but before starting tough training session, the men in blue have found a way to cope up with the loss.</p>

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The third and the final Test match is scheduled to be held in Johannesburg and will start from January 24

Indian cricket team, who is on the tour of South Africa to play three test matches, six One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals, have already lost the Test series by 2-0. Despite two consecutive loss to Proteas, few Indian players skipped a day of the training session for a small jaunt to the jungle safari in South Africa. Although their location is not certain, but as per media reports, they went to Mabula game reserve which is located just two-and-a-half hours' drive from Johannesburg. It is said to be one of South Africa’s finest private game reserves, which is owned by absconding Indian businessmen Vijay Mallya. He owns 99.5 per cent stake in the 25,000-acre game reserve, for which he paid $6 million. The Indian cricketers even shared images on social media with Lion and Cheetah from their excursion. Ravindra Jadeja posted a picture on Instagram quoting, "Sher ! Sher Hota hai, Chahe Sasan gir mein ya Jobourg mein..Pinjare Mein Sher ko bahut log pathar marte hain, Asli Mard Saamne Khadde Hote Hain." × Opener batsman KL Rahul, who was roped in place of Shikhar Dhawan for the second Test, also posted a picture with Cheetah quoting, "Just a Lion and a Cheetah chilling." × Seamer Umesh Yadav posted a video of giraffes from Pilanesberg National Park & Game Reserve and quoted, "Wildlife safari#pilanesberg#great fun." × Indian pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, too posted a picture and quoted, "Never become sad when life pulls you back, because lion also takes one step back when he wants to go for a long jump. " × Mohammed Shami also posted an image with a lion. × Not only the cricketers, their wives were also accompanying them. Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika, Umesh Yadav's wife Tanya Wadhwa and Shikhar Dhawan's wife Aesha Dhawan posed with the wild animals. × × × The first Test was in Cape Town where both the teams struggled to score but it was South Africa which outplayed India and got the early lead. The second Test was in Centurion and India again lost the match, though Indian skipper scored a massive century for the team in the first innings but rest of the batting order could not perform, at par. The third and the final Test match is scheduled to be held in Johannesburg and will start from January 24. Team India has already arrived there but before starting tough training session, the men in blue have found a way to cope up with the loss.

Despite Test loss, Indian players prefer to hang out with their wives than practice

<p>Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday was rushed to hospital after symptoms of viral were found.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to BCCI, he had been suffering from the illness for the past two days and his involvement in the first Test, starting January 5, is not confirmed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The management will take a call on the morning of the first Test in Cape Town.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, batsman Shikhar Dhawan has recovered from his ankle injury and is available for selection in the first of the three-match Test series against South Africa.</p>

<p>Dhawan suffered the injury before the team&#39;s departure to South Africa, last week.</p>

<p>If Jadeja is unable to play, then skipper Virat Kohli will go in with the offspinner R Ashwin as the lone specialist spinner.</p>

<p>India will play three Tests in South Africa, followed by six ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals.<br />
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The management will take a call on the morning of the first Test in Cape Town.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday was rushed to hospital after symptoms of viral were found. According to BCCI, he had been suffering from the illness for the past two days and his involvement in the first Test, starting January 5, is not confirmed. The management will take a call on the morning of the first Test in Cape Town. However, batsman Shikhar Dhawan has recovered from his ankle injury and is available for selection in the first of the three-match Test series against South Africa. Dhawan suffered the injury before the team's departure to South Africa, last week. If Jadeja is unable to play, then skipper Virat Kohli will go in with the offspinner R Ashwin as the lone specialist spinner. India will play three Tests in South Africa, followed by six ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals.

India vs South Africa: Shikhar Dhawan fit to play, Jadeja doubtful after flu

<p>Swashbuckling all-rounder&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja smashed six sixes in an over in a local cricket match, sending selectors a reminder of his short-form prowess after being omitted from India&#39;s recent Twenty20 squads.</p>

<p>Jadeja scored 154 off just 69 deliveries in his explosive innings during a district-level T20 game on Friday in India&#39;s western Gujarat state, including a total of 10 sixes.</p>

<p>The 29-year-old left-hander has been left out of India&#39;s one-day and T20 squads of late, last playing the shortest version of the game at international level in July against the West Indies.</p>

<p>However, he has been a match winner for India in Tests -- a format in which he is currently ranked second in the world among all-rounders.</p>

<p>Only four batsmen have ever achieved the feat of hitting six sixes in one over in first-class or international matches.</p>

<p>India&#39;s Yuvraj Singh and South Africa&#39;s Herschelle Gibbs recorded the sixes in international cricket, while Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri did so in first-class games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Jadeja&#39;s innings will not be added to that list as it only came at a local level, between Jamnagar and Amreli districts.</p>

<p>A wily left-arm spinner, Jadeja is expected to play a key role when India tour South Africa in January for a three-Test series.</p>

<p>India will also play six one-day internationals and three T20 matches in the tour, for which squads have yet to be announced.</p>

<p>India is ranked number one in Tests with South Africa just behind on two.&nbsp;</p>


Jadeja scored 154 off just 69 deliveries in his explosive innings during a district-level T20 game on Friday in India's western Gujarat state

Swashbuckling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja smashed six sixes in an over in a local cricket match, sending selectors a reminder of his short-form prowess after being omitted from India's recent Twenty20 squads. Jadeja scored 154 off just 69 deliveries in his explosive innings during a district-level T20 game on Friday in India's western Gujarat state, including a total of 10 sixes. The 29-year-old left-hander has been left out of India's one-day and T20 squads of late, last playing the shortest version of the game at international level in July against the West Indies. However, he has been a match winner for India in Tests -- a format in which he is currently ranked second in the world among all-rounders. Only four batsmen have ever achieved the feat of hitting six sixes in one over in first-class or international matches. India's Yuvraj Singh and South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs recorded the sixes in international cricket, while Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri did so in first-class games. However, Jadeja's innings will not be added to that list as it only came at a local level, between Jamnagar and Amreli districts. A wily left-arm spinner, Jadeja is expected to play a key role when India tour South Africa in January for a three-Test series. India will also play six one-day internationals and three T20 matches in the tour, for which squads have yet to be announced. India is ranked number one in Tests with South Africa just behind on two.

Jadeja hits six sixes in an over ahead of South Africa tour

<p>Holding on after the loss of early wickets on the first day of second Test match against India, Sri Lanka has reached a score of 118 for three after lunch.</p>

<p>Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne&nbsp;and Dinesh Chandimal were at the crease after 48 overs of play.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka lost a brace of wickets in the morning session to reach the lunch interval against India on 47 for two after the tourists won the toss and opted to bat in the second match of their three-test series in Nagpur on Friday.</p>

<p>The visitors, who succumbed by a 9-0 margin across all formats at home against India earlier this year, did not get off to a great start when Sadeera Samarawickrama and Lahiru Thirimanne both fell cheaply on a greenish wicket.</p>

<p>The hosts made three changes to the side from Kolkata with the experienced Ishant replacing Mohammed Shami, who misses out due to a niggle in his left hip.</p>

<p>Murali Vijay returned at the top of the batting order after opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan opted out of the match for personal reasons.</p>

<p>The final change sees batsman Rohit Sharma play his first test in more than a year after he replaced seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who withdrew from the final two matches to get married.</p>


Holding on after the loss of early wickets on the first day of second Test match against India, Sri Lanka has reached a score of 118 for three after lunch.

Holding on after the loss of early wickets on the first day of second Test match against India, Sri Lanka has reached a score of 118 for three after lunch. Opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal were at the crease after 48 overs of play. Sri Lanka lost a brace of wickets in the morning session to reach the lunch interval against India on 47 for two after the tourists won the toss and opted to bat in the second match of their three-test series in Nagpur on Friday. The visitors, who succumbed by a 9-0 margin across all formats at home against India earlier this year, did not get off to a great start when Sadeera Samarawickrama and Lahiru Thirimanne both fell cheaply on a greenish wicket. The hosts made three changes to the side from Kolkata with the experienced Ishant replacing Mohammed Shami, who misses out due to a niggle in his left hip. Murali Vijay returned at the top of the batting order after opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan opted out of the match for personal reasons. The final change sees batsman Rohit Sharma play his first test in more than a year after he replaced seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who withdrew from the final two matches to get married.

Second Test match: Sri Lanka stabilise after initial jolts

<p>&nbsp;Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka firmly on course for a handy first-innings lead against India on day three of the rain-hit first test on Saturday.</p>

<p>The islanders, bidding for their first test victory in India, dismissed the hosts for 172 and closed on 165-4, as the rain stayed away after allowing only 32.5 overs to be bowled in the first two days.</p>

<p>Niroshan Dickwella was batting on 14 when bad light stopped play and skipper Dinesh Chandimal was on 13 with the tourists seven runs behind.</p>

<p>After India resumed on a precarious 74-5, the bottom half of their order contributed 98 runs in the morning session to lend respectability to their total on a green Eden Gardens track.</p>

<p>Cheteshwar Pujara brought up his 16th test fifty but was clean bowled by Lahiru Gamage for 52, a patient knock in trying conditions that included 10 boundaries.</p>

<p>Wriddhiman Saha and Ravindra Jadeja refused to retreat into a defensive shell, though they were not entirely convincing during their 48-run partnership.</p>

<p>Wicketkeeper-batsman Saha, who made 29, was lucky to get a reprieve four runs before his dismissal when Dickwella missed an easy stumping off Dilruwan Perera.</p>

<p>Jadeja, who made 22, hit Perera for a six over long-on but the off-spinner responded by removing both batsmen in the same over.</p>

<p>Suranga Lakmal dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to claim his fourth wicket, his tidy 19 overs including 12 maidens.</p>

<p>Mohammed Shami made a breezy 24 down the order but India still fell short of the 175-run mark.</p>

<p>Sadeera Samarawickrama&#39;s 23 off 22 balls gave Sri Lanka a fast start but Kumar exploited the conditions well to peg back the tourists.</p>

<p>The paceman dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne lbw for eight and had Samarawickrama caught behind in his next over.</p>

<p>Despite their occasional discomfort against the moving ball, Thirimanne and Mathews thwarted the hosts with a match-high 99-run stand.</p>

<p>Dropped by Shikhar Dhawan on 27, Thirimanne went on to make 51, while Mathews, playing as a specialist batsman on his return from injury, made 52 before Umesh Yadav dismissed both in successive overs.</p>


?Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka firmly on course for a handy first-innings lead against India on day three of the rain-hit first test on Saturday

Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka firmly on course for a handy first-innings lead against India on day three of the rain-hit first test on Saturday. The islanders, bidding for their first test victory in India, dismissed the hosts for 172 and closed on 165-4, as the rain stayed away after allowing only 32.5 overs to be bowled in the first two days. Niroshan Dickwella was batting on 14 when bad light stopped play and skipper Dinesh Chandimal was on 13 with the tourists seven runs behind. After India resumed on a precarious 74-5, the bottom half of their order contributed 98 runs in the morning session to lend respectability to their total on a green Eden Gardens track. Cheteshwar Pujara brought up his 16th test fifty but was clean bowled by Lahiru Gamage for 52, a patient knock in trying conditions that included 10 boundaries. Wriddhiman Saha and Ravindra Jadeja refused to retreat into a defensive shell, though they were not entirely convincing during their 48-run partnership. Wicketkeeper-batsman Saha, who made 29, was lucky to get a reprieve four runs before his dismissal when Dickwella missed an easy stumping off Dilruwan Perera. Jadeja, who made 22, hit Perera for a six over long-on but the off-spinner responded by removing both batsmen in the same over. Suranga Lakmal dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to claim his fourth wicket, his tidy 19 overs including 12 maidens. Mohammed Shami made a breezy 24 down the order but India still fell short of the 175-run mark. Sadeera Samarawickrama's 23 off 22 balls gave Sri Lanka a fast start but Kumar exploited the conditions well to peg back the tourists. The paceman dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne lbw for eight and had Samarawickrama caught behind in his next over. Despite their occasional discomfort against the moving ball, Thirimanne and Mathews thwarted the hosts with a match-high 99-run stand. Dropped by Shikhar Dhawan on 27, Thirimanne went on to make 51, while Mathews, playing as a specialist batsman on his return from injury, made 52 before Umesh Yadav dismissed both in successive overs.

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'Enough of your verbal diarrhoea': Ravindra Jadeja lashes out at Sanjay Manjrekar

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja takes a blinder to dismiss England's Jason Roy in World Cup clash

Bumrah's determination has made him a match winner for India, says fielding coach R Sridhar

BCCI recommends Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja and Poonam Yadav for Arjuna award

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Ravindra Jadeja for being selected in India's World Cup squad

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's sister joins Congress

Watch: MS Dhoni's unique style of appreciating Ravindra Jadeja for hitting a laughable six

IND vs AUS: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja declared fit for Boxing Day test

IND vs WI: Jadeja takes four wickets to end Windies' innings for 104

IND vs WI: Jadeja takes four wickets to end Windies' innings for 104

It's 'tough' to dismiss Virat and Rohit when they are set: Ravindra Jadeja

It was special: Jadeja after scoring maiden international ton

Ind vs WI, 1st Test: Kohli, Jadeja ton-up as India dominate on Day 2

Ind vs WI, 1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja slams maiden international century

Ind vs WI, 1st Test, Day 2: After Jadeja's maiden Test century, India declare on 649-9

Asia Cup: Shahzad's superlative century powers Afghanistan to 252

India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Asia Cup Super Four

'I got confidence from the last Test against England,' says Ravindra Jadeja

Asia Cup 2018: Jadeja's four keep Bangladesh down to 173

Policeman assaults cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife after accident, detained