‘Undisputed No.1’: Ex-India opener hails Ravindra Jadeja after Ahmedabad Test hundred | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja once again underlined his status as India’s premier all-rounder, smashing his sixth Test century on Day 2 of the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday. The vice-captain reached his hundred off 168 deliveries, an innings laced with six fours and five sixes, and remained unbeaten on 104 at stumps.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Jadeja’s commanding knock came in a 206-run partnership with wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, who registered his maiden Test century with a fluent 125. Their stand propelled India to a dominant 448 for five, stretching the lead to 286 after bowling West Indies out for 162.Among the many admirers of Jadeja’s effort was former India opener Aakash Chopra, who took to social media platform X to lavish praise on the all-rounder. “Jadeja is the undisputed World’s Number 1 Test All-Rounder. The one aspect that’s not celebrated enough is his fitness. He hasn’t lost any pace or sharpness on the field. Running between the wickets etc. He’s rarely injured too. Incredible player,” Chopra wrote.

The post quickly gained traction among fans, many echoing Chopra’s sentiment that Jadeja’s fitness and consistency often go underappreciated despite his match-winning credentials with both bat and ball.The Ahmedabad century also placed Jadeja in elite company. He became only the sixth cricketer in history to score six or more Test hundreds while also claiming over 300 wickets, joining legends like Kapil Dev, R Ashwin, Ian Botham, Imran Khan, and Daniel Vettori.With Jadeja at the crease alongside Washington Sundar (9*), India look set to build an unassailable advantage.