Jadeja’s Fiery Five-wicket Haul Matches Abdul Qadir’s Record
Jadeja’s performance matched the legendary Abdul Qadir, as both now hold 12 five-wicket hauls at home—a milestone that places them joint-eighth on the all-time list of Test spinners led by Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan with 45 five-wicket hauls from 73 Tests.
The five-for, his 12th at home, took him past a few other legends, including Kapil Dev, Glenn McGrath and Waqar Younis.
Among all spinners, only seven players are ahead of him on the list. Among active cricketers, only R Ashwin (29) and Shakib Al Hasan (14) have more home five-fors.
Incidentally, Jadeja became the tenth left-arm spinner to take a Test five-for at the Wankhede stadium. At the same ground, Ajaz Patel, also playing the Test, took all ten wickets against India in 2021.
Among all spinners, only seven players are ahead of him on the list. Among active cricketers, only R Ashwin (29) and Shakib Al Hasan (14) have more home five-fors.
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Article Source: IANS