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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rivaba Jadeja reacts to Ravindra Jadeja's record-breaking milestone
Rivaba Jadeja (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Rivaba Jadeja expressed immense pride as her husband, Indian cricket star Ravindra Jadeja , etched his name into the history books by becoming the longest-reigning No.1 all-rounder in Test cricket. Calling it a moment of great honour, she said the milestone was not just special for their family, but for every Indian cricket fan. 'It is a proud moment for the entire family and for Indian cricket fans,' Rivaba told reporters. 'India is making significant strides in sports. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the players and coaches of the Indian team. I hope our boys continue to perform well in the upcoming Test series against England.' Jadeja achieved this historic feat last Thursday, completing 1,151 days as the top-ranked Test all-rounder — the longest continuous reign in ICC history. He also earned a spot in the ICC Test Team of the Year for 2024, further solidifying his legacy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team India (@indiancricketteam) As per the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, Jadeja holds the top spot with 400 points, comfortably ahead of Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who sits second with 327 points. Jadeja's numbers speak for themselves: in 2024 alone, he has scored 527 runs at an average of 29.27 and taken 48 wickets at 24.29 apiece. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo His consistent performances with both bat and ball have made him one of the most indispensable players in India's red-ball setup. Poll How significant is Ravindra Jadeja's achievement as the longest-reigning No.1 all-rounder in Test cricket to you? Extremely significant Moderately significant Not very significant Not significant at all From his razor-sharp left-arm spin to his acrobatic fielding and dependable lower-order batting, Jadeja has become a complete package for Team India. Surpassing legends like Jacques Kallis and Kapil Dev in terms of longevity at the top, his rise has been nothing short of phenomenal — a true testament to his endurance, skill, and impact on the longest format of the game. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
News18
30-04-2025
- Sport
- News18
Jasprit Bumrah Remains Top Test Bowler In ICC Rankings; Blessing Muzarabani Makes History
Blessing Muzarabani became only the second Zimbabwean bowler in history to breach the 700-point mark in Test cricket. Zimbabwe's historic three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test at Sylhet has rewritten parts of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings. Leading the charge is pace sensation Blessing Muzarabani, whose nine-wicket match haul not only earned him the Player of the Match award but also catapulted him into elite company among Test bowlers. With a new career-best rating of 705 points, Muzarabani became only the second Zimbabwean bowler in history to breach the 700-point mark in Test cricket—a rare feat that places him firmly in the top bracket. His effort lifted him four places to 15th in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings. Only India's Jasprit Bumrah continues to reign supreme at the top of the list. Adding to Zimbabwe's celebration, left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza made a memorable return to the Test arena after more than two years. Masakadza picked up five wickets in the Sylhet Test and re-entered the Test bowling rankings in joint 68th place. But the Sylhet Test wasn't a one-sided affair—Bangladesh, despite the loss, saw several of their players reap rewards on the rankings table. Veteran off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who claimed 10 wickets across both innings, climbed four places to 26th among Test bowlers. In the batting department, it was a week of steady gains for Bangladesh's top-order performers. Mominul Haque's composed innings of 56 and 47 helped him climb five spots to 48th on the Test batting rankings, while emerging batter Jaker Ali made a significant jump of 10 places to reach 50th after his second-innings half-century. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also continued his consistent run, moving up four positions to 53rd following scores of 40 and 60. Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett, who impressed with twin half-centuries in the Sylhet Test, made his debut inside the top 100—joining in at 90th place. His temperament under pressure and ability to play long innings against quality spin and pace made him one of Zimbabwe's standout performers England stalwart Joe Root retains the top spot in the Test batting rankings with 895 points to his name. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - IANS) First Published:
