India vs Australia: Ravindra Jadeja brings up 250 wickets and 2500 Test runs milestone

New Delhi: Ravindra Jadeja brought up a milestone moment for himself at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. With the wicket of Usman Khawaja, Jadeja brought up his 250th Test wicket.

In so doing, Jadeja became the fastest Indian and second fastest overall to the pairing of 250 Test wickets and 2500-plus Test runs. The all-rounder is playing his 62nd Test match. The only one to play fewer Tests for the milestone was Ian Botham who needed 55 Test matches.

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The 34-year-old is the fourth Indian after Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev and fellow spinner R Ashwin to the dual statistic milestone. Overall, he is the 14th to the record of 250 Test wickets and 2500+ Test runs.

Milestone – @imjadeja becomes the fastest Indian and second fastest in world cricket to 250 Test wickets and 2500 Test runs #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/FjpuOuFbOK

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023

The milestone came about in the 46th over of the Australian inning when KL Rahul took a one-handed stunner at point. Khawaja reverse swept the tossed up delivery and met it cleanly. But it was plucked out of the air by a flying KL Rahul who held on to complete a one-handed catch.

A much-needed breakthrough for #TeamIndia! @iamjadeja breaks a building partnership. Khawaja departs!