All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shatters a record no one thought possible
NEW DELHI: In a historic milestone for
,
has etched his name deeper into the sport's legacy by maintaining the longest-ever reign as the No. 1 all-rounder in Test cricket history for 1,151 days.
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The star spinner and dependable lower-order batter continues to stand tall atop the
ICC Men's Test All-Rounder Rankings
, an achievement no player before him has managed for such an extended period.
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Jadeja's dominance at the top is not just a testament to his consistency but also his unmatched versatility across conditions. Whether it's a gritty fifty on a crumbling pitch or a match-turning five-wicket haul, the 36-year-old has become a pillar of India's Test side.
His reign as the world's best all-rounder underscores the rare balance he brings to the game, something few in cricketing history have achieved.
But while Jadeja's place at the top remains unshaken, Bangladesh's
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
is quietly making headlines of his own.
Following a phenomenal Test series against Zimbabwe, where he scored 116 runs and claimed 15 wickets, Miraz climbed to No. 2 in the all-rounder rankings.
His career-best rating of 327 puts him just 73 points behind Jadeja, adding an exciting edge to the next few Test series.
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The rankings also saw significant movement across the board. Bangladesh's Test win in Chattogram spurred leaps for players like Taijul Islam and
, while England's
remained the No. 1 batter.
, meanwhile, retained his crown as the world's top Test bowler.
Still, the spotlight firmly belongs to Jadeja.
In an era dominated by specialists, his prolonged excellence with both bat and ball has redefined what it means to be a modern all-rounder—and now, he's officially the greatest in that role Test cricket has ever seen.
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