The noise around Ravindra Jadeja isn’t what it used to be. The cheers aren’t as loud and on social media some fans are openly asking “When will he retire?”
Others are calling him an “overhyped all-rounder”. But while people are talking, Jadeja is quietly making history in a way no one else has.
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On July 3rd at Edgbaston, Birmingham during the 2nd Test against England, Jadeja became the first player in the world to score over 2000 runs and take more than 100 wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC).
He needed 79 runs in the first innings to reach the 2000 run mark and he achieved it in the morning session of Day 2 — a record no one else, not even the biggest stars of the game have managed.
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Jadeja’s WTC record now stands at 2000+ runs and 132 wickets in 41 matches — a stat that shows how consistent he has been with both bat and ball.
What makes this more special is the format itself WTC is not just any set of matches; it includes the toughest Test challenges, played against the best in world cricket over a structured cycle.
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Most players shine in one department. Jadeja has done it in both over a long stretch.
It’s easy to overlook a player like Jadeja because he doesn’t talk much, doesn’t celebrate big and isn’t always the face of victories.
But if numbers are the real truth in sports then Jadeja is quietly becoming one of India’s greatest Test all-rounders.
While players like Ben Stokes, Cummins are in discussion, none of them have this WTC double to their name. That says a lot.
So while fans may wonder if Jadeja is nearing the end, the facts show something else he’s still delivering, still adding value and still breaking new ground. Not everything needs hype. Sometimes the scoreboard says enough.
