By Ravi - Jul 28, 2025 03:02 PM
Ravindra Jadeja, fondly known as (Jaddu or Sir Jadeja), has become one of the most valuable all-rounders in Test cricket. Although his left-arm spin bowling often grabs the headlines, his batting has also improved significantly over the last few years and he has scored a lot of runs, especially in the lower middle order. Here is a look at his top 5 highest scores in Test cricket, which reflect his evolution as a strong batsman.
This was Ravindra Jadeja's second Test century. The left-handed batsman scored his highest Test score of 175* against Sri Lanka in Mohali in 2022. In India's first innings, Jadeja remained unbeaten on 175 off 228 balls with the help of 17 fours and three sixes. India scored 574 runs. After this, Jadeja also showed his magic with the ball and took nine wickets in both Sri Lankan innings. This was Jadeja's brilliant performance in Mohali and India won by an innings and 222 runs.
Rajkot. Ravindra Jadeja gave a brilliant all-round performance in the 2024 India vs England Test series and led India to victory by 434 runs. He scored 112 runs in India's first innings with the help of nine fours and two sixes in 225 balls. After this, in England's second innings, he took five wickets for just 41 runs in 12.4 overs.
In the ongoing series against England, Ravindra Jadeja scored yet another brilliant hundred of 107 not out in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. This century was particularly important as this heroic innings helped India draw a tight encounter. Displaying indomitable grit and determination, Jadeja along with Washington Sundar gave a tough fight to the English bowlers and ensured that India recovered from a difficult position to draw the match.
At Edgbaston in 2022, India were in a precarious position at 98/5 in their first innings, thanks to the top and middle-order collapses of James Anderson and Matthew Potts. Thereafter, Jadeja and Rishabh Pant steadied the innings with a 222 (239)-run partnership. Pant scored 146 (111) and Jadeja 104 (194). Jadeja hit 13 boundaries in his innings. Pant and Jadeja's centuries eventually went in vain as England reached the target of 378 with seven wickets to spare, thanks to centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.
Ravindra Jadeja scored his first Test century against West Indies at his home ground Rajkot in 2018. In India's first innings, he scored 100* off 132 balls with the help of five fours and five sixes, while opener Prithvi Shaw and captain Virat Kohli scored centuries. These three centuries helped India reach 649 runs. The visitors were bowled out for 181 and 196 respectively and India won the match by an innings and 272 runs.
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