India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been receiving praises from all corners after he smashed a stunning century in the first match of the two-match Test series against the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in Mohali.
Jadeja lived up to his reputation and showed why many regard him as one of the greatest all-rounders of the game. What followed after his special century was his famous sword celebration with the bat, which was long-awaited.
Jadeja was batting at 45* when Day 1 ended and he continued his batting brilliance on day 2 and completed the half-century milestone off 87 balls including 6 boundaries. He formed a crucial partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin and together they added 50 runs in just 75 balls and 100 runs in just 138 balls. Finally, Jadeja completed his sensational century off 160 balls including 10 fours.
While Jadeja has played several match-winning and crucial knocks for the Indian cricket team, this was only his second Test century in the longest format of the game. His first century came in 2018 in a match against West Indies.
This century is special in every way and is another massive milestone in Jadeja’s incredible growth as a batter in the last few years and the same is reflected through his average. Since 2018, Ravindra Jadeja has averaged above 43 in Test cricket with the average going up to 76.57 in home conditions. Prior to this, Jadeja’s Test average was below-par 29.17.
There is no denying the fact that SIR Jadeja is among the best all-rounders in world cricket at the moment.
‘Rockstar’ @imjadeja ??@Paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/JG25othE56
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 5, 2022
Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with reactions from the overjoyed cricket lovers to it. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to social media to hail the brilliance of Ravindra Jadeja.
Here, check out some of the best tweets we found on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/internetumpire/status/1499990775316500480?s=20&t=dXSz8zHKPmJLAtk30HbL_Q
Sir Jadeja. Take a bow ?
The best all-rounder in Tests right now… #IndvSL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 5, 2022
Only a Ravindra Jadeja ton from this game could’ve been a tribute to the great man. The kid you christened “The Rockstar” is now the best all-rounder in the world, Warnie
pic.twitter.com/7o7w3WHduQ
— Aaditya Narayan (@AadityaN_28) March 5, 2022
Batting average of 35 and bowling average of 24. Jadeja is clearly the best Test all-rounder of this generation
— ?? (@TheRampShot) March 5, 2022
Well done @imjadeja brilliant 100 keep going .. ( rockstar )the name was given to him by greatest ever @ShaneWarne @BCCI @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/6rOjnrtNne
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 5, 2022
I waited for this sword celebration for so long ?
— Unnati Madan (@unnati_madan) March 5, 2022
Best all-rounder in the world: Ravindra Jadeja
Take a bow?#INDvSL
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) March 5, 2022
Century for Sir Ravindra Jadeja…?..He is proving again and again..??… World’s best all-rounder in all 3 formats in recent times..? @imjadeja @ChennaiIPL @CricCrazyJohns @BCCI pic.twitter.com/Vj01nBMYHZ
— Mangesh Munge (@Mango_2818) March 5, 2022
@imjadeja is hands down the best all-rounder going around. Gun Fielder, Guily Spinner and Authoritative batsman- A true 3 dimensional player ?
— Anurag Bajpai (@Anurag91612) March 5, 2022
Meanwhile, post the lunch session, Jadeja will walk out to the middle with Jayant Yadav and will be hoping to take India’s score above 500.
