600 Wickets, 6000 Runs: Jadeja Makes History
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India registered a four-wicket win over England in the first ODI in Nagpur. With this win, the hosts took 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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During the match, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who took three wickets, achieved a historic feat.
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Jadeja dismissed the likes of Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, and Adil Rashid to complete his 600 international wickets.
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With these numbers, he became the fifth Indian bowler to scalp 600 wickets in international cricket.
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The elite list features the likes of Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Harbhajan Singh, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
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In the process, Jadeja became the first India spinner to scalp 600 wickets and score 6000 international runs.
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So far, Jadeja has played 27 ODIs against England and took 42 wickets. He is now the highest wicket-taker in the ODIs between India and England.
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He surpassed England's legendary James Anderson, who took 40 wickets in 31 matches.
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