Ravindra Jadeja continues to redefine the role of an all-rounder, etching his name alongside some of cricket’s greatest with yet another landmark performance in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. On the final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Jadeja brought up his fifth 50-plus score of the series, matching a long-standing record set by the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers in 1966 — the most 50+ scores at No.6 or lower in a Test series in England.
Remarkably, both Jadeja and Sobers achieved this feat in just eight innings, showcasing their consistency and game-changing presence in the lower-middle order. Jadeja’s unbeaten 107 in Manchester was not only a personal milestone but also a critical part of India’s incredible rearguard effort, helping the team recover from 0/2 to end at 425/4 and force a dramatic draw after England posted a mammoth 669 in their first innings.
Jadeja is now tied with Sobers for the most 50+ scores (nine) by a visiting batter at No.6 or lower in England. He also joins elite company as only the third visiting player to amass 1000+ runs and claim 30+ wickets in England, following Sobers and Wilfred Rhodes.
With 12 fifty-plus scores in SENA countries at No.6 or lower — just one behind MS Dhoni — Jadeja has firmly established himself as one of India’s most reliable and impactful batters abroad. His series tally of 89, 69*, 72, 61*, 20, and 107* underscores his importance heading into the final Test at The Oval, with England holding a slender 2-1 lead.
