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IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja made a new record, became the second Indian to do so
The third Test match between India and Australia is being played in Indore. Australia has strengthened its grip against India in Indore. Australia’s 4 wickets have fallen and India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has taken 84 wickets. With this, Ravindra Jadeja has become the second Indian player to score 500 wickets and 5000 runs in international cricket. Ravindra Jadeja achieved the feat after dismissing Australian opener Travis Head. Ravindra Jadeja has scored 5527 runs in 298 international matches. For this he has taken 241 innings. In this, he has scored three centuries and 31 half-centuries.
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Ravindra Jadeja’s personal high score is 175 not out. Apart from this, he has taken 503 wickets in 298 matches. His average is 29.35. His individual has taken 7 wickets for 42 runs. Kapil Dev’s name was already available before Ravindra Jadeja. Kapil Dev has scored 9031 runs in international cricket. Apart from this, he has taken 687 wickets. Kapil Dev has played 356 matches for this record. 9 centuries and 30 half-centuries have also come out from the bat of Kapil Dev. Currently Ravindra Jadeja is at 9th position in the bowling rankings. At the same time, he is the number one all-rounder in Tests.
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Australia lead
Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann took five wickets in only his second Test and then opener Usman Khawaja hit a half-century as Australia posted 156 for four in their first innings on the opening day of the third Test on Wednesday. Kept the upper hand by taking a run lead. On a spin-friendly pitch, Kuhneman (5/16) and experienced off-spinner Nathan Lyon (3/35) bundled out India for 109 in 33.2 overs.
