Ravindra Jadeja creates another unique record in Asia Cup. Check complete records
Ravindra Jadeja became joint-leading wicket-taker for India in Asia Cup ODIsalong with Irfan Pathan,
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Ravindra Jadeja's ferocious spell of bowling rattled the Nepalese batsmen, and his three wickets in the middle overs helped India limit Nepal to 230 runs in 48.2 overs. In addition, he tied with Irfan Pathan for the most wickets taken for India in Asia Cup history, and tied for the fourth-most wickets taken in Asia Cup history overall.
The three wickets taken by Jadeja included three of Nepal's best five batsmen. In the middle overs, when he bowled a tight line and length and prevented Nepal from collecting runs, his bowling was particularly effective. In 16 Asia Cup ODI matches, the Indian all-rounder has claimed 22 wickets at an average of 24.77.
Ravindra Jadeja records in Asia Cup
Ravindra Jadeja is the joint-leading wicket-taker for India in Asia Cup One-Day Internationals along with Irfan Pathan, followed by Sachin Tendulkar with 17 wickets and Kapil Dev with 15 wickets.
22 - Ravindra Jadeja(22) is the joint-leading wicket-taker by a left-arm spinner in the Asia Cup ODI, along with Abdur Razzak and Sanath Jayasuriya.
5/40 - For the fifth occasion in Asia Cup ODIs, Jadeja has taken three or more wickets in an innings. This is the joint most by any bowler in Asia Cup ODIs. This position is shared with Ajantha Mendis.
26 - Jadeja now has 26 wickets in the Asia Cup, the second most by a left-arm spinner behind Shakib Al Hasan's 27.
26 - Jadeja now has 26 wickets in the Asia Cup, tying him with Ajantha Mendis for the fourth most by a bowler. Lasith Malinga leads the tally with 33 scalps, followed by Muttiah Muralitharan with 30 scalps and Shakib Al Hasan with 27 scalps.
