Ravindra Jadeja continued to showcase his remarkable consistency with the bat in overseas conditions, especially in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries, as he struck a crucial 89 on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. In doing so, Jadeja registered his eighth 50-plus score in SENA nations while batting at No.7 or lower, equalling Kapil Dev and only trailing MS Dhoni, who leads the chart with ten such scores.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Most 50+ Scores by Indians in SENA Tests (at No.7 or lower)
- 10 – MS Dhoni (52 innings)
- 8 – Kapil Dev (50 innings)
- 8 – Ravindra Jadeja (37 innings)
This stat not only underlines Jadeja’s reliability in lower-order rescue acts but also places him in the same breath as two of India’s finest all-rounders. What makes Jadeja’s feat even more impressive is the fewer innings he’s taken to reach this milestone — just 37, compared to Kapil’s 50 and Dhoni’s 52.
Jadeja’s latest knock was part of a defining 204-run partnership with skipper Shubman Gill, which took India from a precarious 210/5 to a commanding 412/6 by the time he fell just before lunch. While Gill went on to post his highest Test score (168* at the interval), Jadeja’s composed 89 ensured India crossed 400 and seized control of the match.
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As the match progresses and India eyes a total well past 500, Jadeja’s contribution from the lower middle-order once again stands out as a reminder of his value in challenging overseas conditions, not just as a bowling all-rounder, but as a dependable top-order calibre batter when the team needs him most.
