In the third test match of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series being played at Lord’s, Indian team’s experienced all-rounder and spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja has achieved a special feat. Let us tell you that now Jadeja has reached the fifth position in terms of taking the most wickets for Team India in international cricket.
Jadeja achieved this special feat after dismissing Ollie Pope (44) on the first day of the Lord’s Test match. Earlier, he had 610 wickets in international cricket and was jointly at number five with former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan. But now Jadeja has overtaken Zaheer.
At the same time, Anil Kumble is at number one in terms of taking the most wickets in international cricket for Team India, who took a total of 956 wickets during his career. Apart from this, R Ashwin is second with 765 wickets, Harbhajan Singh is third with 711 wickets and Kapil Dev is fourth with 687 wickets.
Most wickets by an Indian in international cricket
- 956 – Anil Kumble
- 765 – Ravichandran Ashwin
- 711 – Harbhajan Singh
- 687 – Kapil Dev
- 611* – Ravindra Jadeja
- 610 – Zaheer Khan
England scored 251 runs on the first day of the Lord’s Test
On the other hand, if we tell you about the first day of the third Test match being played between England and India at Lord’s, England won the toss and decided to bat. At the end of the first day’s play, England have scored a total of 251 runs at the loss of 4 wickets after batting 83 overs in the first innings. Joe Root is currently at the crease with 99* and Ben Stokes with 39* runs.
Jack Crowley is out after scoring 18, Ben Duckett 23, Ollie Pope 44 and Harry Brook 11 runs. Whereas, from the Indian bowling side, Nitish Kumar Reddy has taken 2 wickets while Jaspreet Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have taken 1 wicket each.
FAQ
What record did Ravindra Jadeja achieve?
Ravindra Jadeja became the 5th highest wicket-taker in international cricket for India, surpassing former pace bowler Zaheer Khan.
How many wickets does Jadeja have now?
Jadeja has taken more than Zaheer Khan’s 597 international wickets, placing him 5th on the all-time list for India.
In which match did Jadeja achieve this milestone?
He reached the milestone during the ENG vs IND 2025 Test/ODI/T20 series (depending on match format).
What formats are included in international wickets?
The total includes wickets from Tests, ODIs, and T20 Internationals.