Jadeja Reaches 600 International Wickets: Harshit Becomes First Indian to Take 3 Wickets on Debut in All Formats
India secured a 4-wicket victory over England in the first ODI in Nagpur. Ravindra Jadeja’s 3-wicket haul helped restrict England to 248 runs in 47.4 overs. In response, India chased down the target in 38.4 overs, losing six wickets in the process.
The match saw significant records from Jadeja and debutant Harshit Rana. Jadeja completed 600 international wickets, becoming the second Indian to achieve 6000 runs and 600 wickets. Meanwhile, Harshit became the only Indian bowler to take 3 wickets on debut across all three formats.
Key Records from the First ODI
Jadeja’s Historic 600-Wicket Feat
- Ravindra Jadeja becomes the sixth cricketer in international cricket history to score 6,000+ runs and take 600 wickets.
- He is only the second Indian to reach this milestone, joining Kapil Dev.
- Among spinners, Jadeja follows Daniel Vettori and Shakib Al Hasan, making him the third spinner in history to achieve this feat.
- Other players in this elite club include Kapil Dev, Wasim Akram, and Shaun Pollock.
Harshit Rana’s Record-Breaking Debut
- Harshit Rana becomes the first Indian cricketer to take 3 wickets on debut in all three formats.
- Test debut: Took 3 wickets for 48 runs against Australia in Perth (December 2024).
- T20I debut: Played as a concussion substitute in the 4th T20I against England, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs.
- ODI debut (Nagpur): Picked up 3 wickets for 53 runs, completing his historic record.
Other Significant Stats from the Match
- Jos Buttler registered his first ODI half-century against India in 17 matches. He scored 54 runs off 67 balls.
- Rohit Sharma’s poor form continues: In the 2024-25 season, he has batted in 16 innings across all formats, scoring only 166 runs at an average of 10.37.
- England’s ODI struggles continue: Since the 2023 ODI World Cup, England has batted first in eight ODIs and lost seven of them.
Jadeja Leads India-England ODI Wicket Charts
- Jadeja now holds the record for most wickets in India-England ODIs (41 wickets), surpassing James Anderson (40 wickets).
- Jadeja dismisses Joe Root for the 12th time in international cricket, moving him closer to Pat Cummins’ record (14 dismissals).
- In ODIs alone, Jadeja has now dismissed Root four times.
