India vs New Zealand Test: India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja rediscovered his mojo in spectacular fashion , claiming an impressive 10-wicket haul in the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai. He sealed his second five-wicket haul of the match by dismissing Ajaz Patel in the morning session of Day 3, cementing his dominance over the Kiwi batters. Jadeja silenced his critics in a resounding fashion , claiming his third 10-wicket haul in Test cricket, and solidifying his position among the privileged bowlers in the format.
This amazing feat came on the heels of doubts surrounding his form, after he failed to secure a single wicket in two innings across the first two Tests. In the first innings, he picked up 5 wickets for 65 runs in 22 overs, while in the second innings, he repeated the feat, dismissing 5 Kiwi batters for 55 runs. With 15 five-wicket hauls in 77 Tests, Jadeja has surpassed the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi's tally of 14 fifers in 67 matches.
Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin holds the distinction of taking the most five-wicket hauls for India in Test cricket, achieving this feat 37 times in 105 matches . R Ashwin leads the pack with 37 five-wicket hauls, trailed by Anil Kumble (35), Harbhajan Singh (25), Kapil Dev (23), and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar (16). Most Five-Wicket Hauls for India in Tests Ravichandran Ashwin – 37 Anil Kumble – 35 Harbhajan Singh – 25 Kapil Dev – 23 Bhagwath Chandrasekhar – 16 Ravindra Jadeja – 15 In another feat, Ja.