The fifth Test between India and England has been an engrossing affair so far. The game started with a display of quality Test match bowling from the England side, sending five of India’s top-order batters at just 98 runs. It soon shifted to India’s favour by Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, who combined to take India’s total to 338/7 at the first day’s end.
Although Pant got out playing his usual aggressive brand of cricket, Jadeja remained unbeaten at the crease. Starting Day 2 in a similar vein of form, the Gujarat batter soon reached a century and claimed another feather in his crown.
The left-handed all-rounder was lauded by all for his gritty century after coming in at 98/5 in difficult conditions. The batter was dismissed by James Anderson on 104 off 194 but the damage to England’s bowling was already done.
Talking of the game, it started very poorly for the Indian batting. All of India’s five top-order batters went back for just 98 runs. Shubman Gill although got off to a good start but soon perished off Anderson. The fate of Chetshwar Pujara was similar and he departed on 13.
There were great hopes from Virat Kohli but he failed again to deliver. Kohli got out off Matty Potts after adding just 11 runs to the total. Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari also could not do much and got out cheaply, leaving India in a very difficult position.
It was then Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, both of whom came out as the best players on the day. Pant got out after scoring 146 runs but Jadeja remained unbeaten at Stumps on Day1. He went on to reach his hundred on the next day while ensuring India reach a mammoth score on the board. Several fans took to Twitter to appreciate Jadeja for his superb century. Here’s a look at some of the reactions on Ravindra Jadeja’s century:
Ravindra Jadeja after scoring his 3rd test Century ??#RavindraJadeja #INDvsENG
— Cricket Hotspot (@AbdullahNeaz) July 2, 2022
JADEJA that’s one of the best inn.. what a 100 .. Keep the flag high .. @imjadeja very proud of you ?
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 2, 2022
So wonderful to see the batsman in @imjadeja soaring. No better all-rounder in test cricket today.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 2, 2022
Very well batted Jadeja ?#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/9USkT6oSkD
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 2, 2022
Hundred for Ravindra Jadeja, came when India was 98 for 5, made a terrific partnership along with Pant and played outstanding knock in the series decider. One of the greatest all-rounders ever in Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/PWpzPtwbnc
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 2, 2022
1?0?0? for JADEJA ???
?? ???? century ?#OneFamily #ENGvIND
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 2, 2022
Reaction of Virat Kohli when Ravindra Jadeja completed a terrific hundred. pic.twitter.com/ecY4o4hCkN
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 2, 2022
Sir Jadeja is at the peak of his powers as a batter…hangs in there…willing to fight and trusts his technique to see him through the tough phases. His growth as a Test cricketer is admirable. Well played, Jaddu ?? #ENGvIND
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 2, 2022
This is how Jadeja tackled the English bowling ? Well played @imjadeja ?? #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/RICteCQRiO
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 2, 2022
England started the day with putting 5 fielders at the Slip Cordon and ended with putting 5 fielders at the boundary.
Box office stuff from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. Impact!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 1, 2022
