Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Milestone of 4,000 Runs and 200 Wickets in T20s
Jadeja Reaches a Significant T20 Milestone
On Friday, Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made history by becoming the second Indian all-rounder to accumulate 4,000 runs and 200 wickets in T20 cricket. He reached this impressive milestone while playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scoring an unbeaten 24 runs off 25 balls, including a four, during a chase of 203 runs.
Jadeja's T20 Career Statistics
As of now, Jadeja has participated in 350 T20 matches and batted in 254 innings, amassing a total of 4,016 runs with an average of 26.59 and a strike rate of 130.47, including five half-centuries. He has also claimed 238 wickets at an average of 30.70, featuring three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul, with his best bowling figures being 5/16. Jadeja is the 25th player globally to achieve this remarkable double.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has scored 3,291 runs across 258 matches and 200 innings, maintaining an average of 28.12 and a strike rate of 129.87, along with five fifties and a top score of 77*. He has also taken 173 wickets in the IPL at an average of 30.31, including three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.
Match Overview: RR vs RCB
In the match, RCB batted first, with notable performances from skipper Rajat Patidar, who scored 63 runs off 40 balls, including four boundaries and four sixes, Virat Kohli with 32 runs off 16 balls featuring seven fours, and Venkatesh Iyer, who contributed 29 runs off 15 balls with a four and two sixes. RCB managed to post a total of 201/8 despite losing wickets at regular intervals. For RR, Ravi Bishnoi (2/32), Jofra Archer (2/33 in three overs), and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) were the leading wicket-takers.
During the chase, RR's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a remarkable 78 runs off just 26 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes, while Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten at 81 runs off 43 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. RR successfully chased down the target with two overs to spare and six wickets in hand, marking their fourth consecutive win, while RCB faced their first defeat after two victories.