Top 5 Ravindra Jadeja knocks in international cricket

#4 63 vs Australia, Dharamsala – 2017 (4th Test)

Jadeja bailed India out of trouble in the fourth Test to set up the win.

The India-Australia series earlier this year was one of the most closely contested series in recent times. After a whopping 333 run-defeat in Pune, India did very well to earn a come-from-behind victory in Bangalore to square off the series 1-1. The Ranchi Test saw an exciting draw unfold. When both teams moved to Dharamsala for the final Test of the season, there was optimism in both camps.

Australia won the toss and batted first on a track which offered nice pace and bounce. On the back of skipper Steven Smith’s third ton of the series, Australia managed to score 300 in their first innings. India, in reply, were reeling at 221/6 when Ravindra Jadeja walked out to bat. He had had a poor start to the series with 10 runs in 4 innings before scoring an unbeaten 54 in the third Test to roar back into form.

Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins were bowling beautifully and any sort of lead on that pitch would’ve been handy. Jadeja along with Saha (31) put his head down and played superbly to help India gain a useful 32-run lead. Jadeja scored 63 with 4 fours and 4 sixes. He attacked the spinners and didn’t let them settle. He played the pacers brilliantly as well.

His 63 helped India reach 332 in their first innings. Eventually, India bowled Australia out for 137 in the second outing and chased down 106 with ease to seal the series 2-1. Jadeja was adjudged the Player of Match and Player of the series for his stellar performances with both bat and ball.