In the current round of Ranji Trophy 2024-25. several Indian cricket superstars participated, but only Ravindra Jadeja managed to make an immediate impact amid questions over his selection for the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
On the one hand, Indian captain Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have seriously failed for their teams. Ravindra Jadeja made a sensational return to the Ranji Trophy.
Ravindra Jadeja wreaks havoc in Delhi’s batting line-up in 2024-25 Ranji Trophy clash in Rajkot
The Indian all-rounder is currently representing Saurashtra in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. On the opening day, Ravindra Jadeja wreaked havoc on Delhi’s batting line-up and proved why he is the world’s best all-rounder right now.
The experienced left-armer produced an exceptional performance with the ball, finishing with five wickets to help Saurashtra bowl out Delhi for just 188 runs in their first innings in Round 6 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. in his home land in Rajkot.
Ravindra Jadeja made Navdeep Saini, Harsh Tyagi, Sanat Sangwan, Yash Dhull and Ayush Badoni his victims to finish with impressive figures of 5/66 in 17.4 overs, including the first two overs.
Ravindra Jadeja takes 5/66 to join Saurashtra’s elite 200-wicket club
Notably, Jadeja dismissed Harsh Tyagi and Navdeep Saini on back-to-back deliveries in the 50th over, meaning the Indian all-rounder will complete a second-innings hat-trick against Delhi in Rajkot in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 clash.
With this outstanding performance against Delhi in the ongoing Ranji encounter, the 36-year-old recorded his 35th five-wicket haul in First-Class cricket as well as taking his tally to 201 for Saurashtra.
With 201 wickets to his name, Jadeja became only the fourth bowler in Saurashtra’s history to take 200 or more wickets in first-class cricket. This milestone further cemented his legacy as one of the best bowlers of Saurashtra and India.
Notably, Jadeja will soon be seen in action for Team India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home. He will also travel to Dubai for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, where he is expected to play a key role for the Men in Blue as they aim to win the title after 12 years.
Delhi captain Ayush Badoni shines amid batting slump in Rajkot
When it came to Delhi’s first innings, only captain Ayush Badoni was able to match Saurashtra’s attack in Rajkot. Badoni played an impressive 60 runs off 78 balls with five boundaries and two sixes before surrendering to Jadeja in the Ranji clash.
Apart from Ayush Badoni, Yash Dhull (44 runs off 76 balls) and Mayank Jitender Gusain (38* runs off 45 balls) managed to contribute somewhat to lift Delhi to 188 runs on the board, while the rest of the line-up was dismissed for single digit scores, barring Sanat Sangwan (12) and Jonty Sidhu (16).
Even Rishabh Pant was dismissed for one run by Dharmendrasinh Jadeja in Rajkot. For Saurashtra, Jadeja bowled taking five wickets while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took three wickets against Delhi.
Yuvrajsinh Dodiya and Jaydev Unadkat also claimed a wicket each against Delhi in the ongoing Ranji clash in Rajkot on Thursday (January 23).
