Cricket
Ravindra Jadeja did his trademark sword-swing dance to celebrate his fifty.
Updated : Sep 10, 2018, 12:42 AM IST
Ravindra Jadeja notched up a half century as he helped India get near England's first innings score of 332 on Sunday.
When Jadeja got to the landmark, he did his trademark sword-dance to enthral the audience at Kenington Oval. Jadeja's celebration cheered everyone on social media too.
Fans celebrated the return of 'Sir' Jadeja and his trademark moves.
The sword came out of the sheath once again!
— SPN- Sports (@SPNSportsIndia) September 9, 2018
Gem of an innings this from Ravindra Jadeja! #KyaHogaIssBaar #ENGvIND LIVE on SONY SIX and SONY TEN 3. #SPNSports pic.twitter.com/W6iRles9fh
#ENGvIND #jadeja today be like: pic.twitter.com/i4QBo5pdT0
— Funtoosh & 420 others (@_funtoosh_) September 9, 2018
Indians to jadeja today #ENGvIND #jadeja pic.twitter.com/EeUPNDqvN1
— Pinch Hitter (@Anku_2052) September 9, 2018
Kohli is awe.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) September 9, 2018
Jadeja is love. Unadulterated love.#ENGvIND
Love the way @imjadeja plays the game ... Somehow India have to find a way to play him all the time ... Great skills ... #ENGvIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) September 9, 2018
As the cricket cliche goes, Jadeja has let his sword do the talking.
— cricBC (@cricBC) September 9, 2018
When Sir Jadeja Scores, Even Earth Claps #Earthquake #INDvENG #ENGvIND #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/WbQDnDQZJq
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) September 9, 2018
@SirJadejaaaa @coolfunnytshirt #ENGvsIND
— Footballer Santa (@Secret_Saanta) September 9, 2018
Jadeja advising Indian players how to bat in overseas conditions pic.twitter.com/GzgJI9QCQP
Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari advanced India's first innings on day three of the fifth Test against England at the Oval on Sunday.
Starting from overnight 174 for six, Vihari and Jadeja looked to bat for time and dig India out of the precarious position they found themselves in.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad bowled a threatening first spell, but both batsmen played watchfully and with patience. There were a couple edges, though they didn't go to hand or fell short.
Runs started trickling in as India scored 33 runs in the first hour of play. 200 came up in the 63rd over, with the duo adding 50 runs for their seventh-wicket partnership off 117 balls.
Jadeja started taking a few more liberties with his stroke making, while Vihari stayed calm and looked to score when the opportunity presented itself. In the 71st over, England reviewed a caught behind decision against Jadeja, but there was no edge.
Vihari (56) then reached his maiden Test fifty off 104 balls, justifying the decision to include him ahead of Karun Nair.
Just when it appeared that he would take India to lunch without any loss, Moeen Ali (1-40) struck against the run of play and dismissed Vihari. The batsman reviewed, but DRS didn't prove conclusively if he did not edge behind, as the bat seemed to hit pad the same time as the ball.
Vihari and Jadeja added 77 runs in all, as India scored 66-1 in this first session of play.
On day one, India reduced to England to 198 for seven, and they finished at 332 on day two, thanks to Jos Buttler's 89.
England have already taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, with wins in Birmingham, Lord's and Southampton. India won the third Test at Nottingham.
(With PTI Inputs)