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Twitterati were all praise for the Indian all-rounder after he scored his sixth half-century this season
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 07:38 PM IST
Ravindra Jadeja's stroke-filled half-century enabled India to end at 332 all out and gain a slender 32-run first innings lead at lunch on day three of the fourth and final cricket Test.
Jadeja (63 off 95 balls) reached his seventh half-century in Tests with the help of four boundaries and four sixes. The lead however small it may be will certainly provide a psychological advantage to the Indian bowlers.
Jadeja's half century - his sixth 50+ scores in 2016-17 season, was the same number as Kohli, Vijay and Rahul have made. In addition, the slow left-arm bowler has also taken 68 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 23.48.
Twitter was quick to notice this feat and here were some of the honours pouring in
Jadeja has scored 6 50+ scores in 2016-17 season, same number as Kohli, Vijay and Rahul have made. #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) March 27, 2017
Sir Jadeja twirls his fiery blade, lightning crashes and the very mountains bow down to his greatness. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/DgqufFEuXW
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) March 27, 2017
500+ runs and 50+ wickets in a season in Test cricket:
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 26, 2017
Kapil Dev, 1979/80
Mitchell Johnson, 2008/09
RAVINDRA JADEJA, 2016/17#INDvAUS
Jadeja is such a valuable player. Good bowler, great fielder, decent batsman & a huge time-saver for his captain.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 21, 2017
Pujara-Rahane partnership defined the Test match in B'lore...this Saha-Jadeja partnership has the potential to define the series. #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 27, 2017
First They IGNORE you,
— (@The_Bapu7) March 27, 2017
Then They LAUGH at You,
Then They Fight You,
THEN You WIN!!
RAVINDRA JADEJA!!!
THE NUMBER 1. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/1W5M8UfXng