Indian team’s all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja, became the second-fastest cricketer and fastest Indian to score 3,000 runs and secure 300 wickets in Test cricket. He achieved this feat in his 74th match, just behind Ian Botham, who accomplished it in 72 matches. This remarkable milestone came in the ongoing IND vs BAN Test match at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur. The 35-year-old spinner reached this achievement by dismissing Khaled Ahmed in his 10th over of the first innings.
Fastest to 3000 runs and 300 wickets
| Player | Match | Runs | Wicket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Botham | 72 | 4153 | 305 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 74* | 3122 | 300* |
| Imran Khan | 75 | 3000 | 341 |
| Kapil Dev | 83 | 3486 | 300 |
| Richard Hadlee | 83 | 3017 | 415 |
| Shaun Pollock | 87 | 3000 | 353 |
| R. Ashwin | 88 | 3043 | 449 |
| Daniel Vettori | 94 | 3492 | 303 |
| Chaminda Vaas | 108 | 3050 | 351 |
| Stuart Broad | 121 | 3008 | 427 |
| Shane Warne | 142 | 3018 | 694 |
Jadeja becomes the seventh Indian to bag 300 Test wickets
The all-rounder from Saurashtra also becomes the seventh Indian cricketer to bag 300 wickets in Test cricket. Now, he has an impressive record of 300 wickets at an average of 23.98 and a strike rate of 58.10. In addition to his bowling talent, Jadeja has made significant contributions with the bat, scoring 3,122 Test runs at an average of 36.72, which includes four centuries and 21 half-centuries.
Indian players with 300 wickets
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| A Kumble | 132 | 619 |
| R Ashwin | 102 | 524 |
| N Kapil Dev | 131 | 434 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 103 | 417 |
| Z Khan | 92 | 311 |
| I Sharma | 105 | 311 |
| RA Jadeja | 74 | 300 |
Fourth fastest to reach 300 wickets
Among Indian bowlers, Jadeja ranks as the fourth fastest to reach the 300-wicket milestone, trailing only R. Ashwin (54 matches), Anil Kumble (66 matches), and Harbhajan Singh (72 matches).
