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Ravindra Jadeja Makes History: 5th Indian with 50 Test Wickets vs SA: Ravindra Jadeja has reached a major milestone in the second Test between India and South Africa being played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. On Tuesday, November 25, on the fourth day of the match, Jadeja took two wickets in the morning session, completing his 50 Test wickets against South Africa.
5th Indian to take 50 Test wickets
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Jadeja became only the fifth Indian bowler to achieve this feat. Before him, cricket legends Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, and Ravichandran Ashwin had achieved this feat.
This ongoing match in Guwahati is Jadeja's 11th Test against South Africa, and he has taken 50 wickets in 19 innings so far. Anil Kumble tops this list, having played 21 Tests against South Africa in his 18-year career, taking a total of 84 wickets.
Note: Not just Indians, South Africa also has five bowlers who have taken 50 or more wickets in Tests against India. This match is a testament to the impressive bowling record between the two countries.
Bowlers with the most wickets for India in Tests against South Africa
This table shows the best performances of Indian bowlers in Test matches against South Africa
| Player | Match | Wickets | Best Figures | 5-wicket haul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Kumble | 21 | 84 | 6/53 | 3 |
| Javagal Srinath | 13 | 64 | 6/21 | 4 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 11 | 60 | 7/87 | 4 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 14 | 57 | 7/66 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 11 | 50* | 6/138 | 3 |
| Mohammed Shami | 11 | 48 | 5/28 | 3 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 10 | 46 | 6/61 | 4 |
| Zaheer Khan | 12 | 40 | 4/62 | 0 |
| S Sreesanth | 9 | 31 | 5/40 | 2 |
Most wickets in India-South Africa Test matches
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This list includes the bowlers from both countries who have taken the most wickets in Test matches between India and South Africa.
| Player | Team | Match | Wickets | Best figures | 5-wicket haul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Kumble | India | 21 | 84 | 6/53 | 3 |
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 14 | 65 | 7/51 | 5 |
| Javagal Srinath | India | 13 | 64 | 6/21 | 4 |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 11 | 60 | 7/87 | 4 |
| Morne Morkel | South Africa | 17 | 58 | 5/20 | 1 |
| Allan Donald | South Africa | 11 | 57 | 7/84 | 3 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 14 | 57 | 7/66 | 5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 15 | 55 | 5/59 | 1 |
| Shaun Pollock | South Africa | 12 | 52 | 6/56 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 11 | 50* | 6/138 | 3 |
Bowlers with the most wickets against SA in India
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Top bowlers with the most wickets against South Africa on Indian soil:
| Player | Team | Match | Wickets | Best figures | 5-wicket haul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 7 | 46 | 7/66 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 9* | 44 | 5/21 | 2 |
| Harbhajan Singh | India | 7 | 42 | 7/87 | 3 |
| Anil Kumble | India | 9 | 39 | 6/131 | 2 |
| Dale Steyn | South Africa | 6 | 26 | 7/51 | 2 |
These figures show that Ravindra Jadeja has carved a significant place for himself in Indian cricket history with his brilliant bowling.
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