Ravindra Jadeja produced a fiery spell of bowling to rattle the Nepal batters, picking up three wickets in the middle overs to help India restrict them to 230 in 48.2 overs. He also became the joint-leading wicket-taker for India in Asia Cup history, alongside Irfan Pathan, and the joint-fourth leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup overall. Jadeja’s three wickets included the scalps of Nepal’s top three batsmen out of five. His spell of bowling was particularly impressive in the middle overs when he bowled a tight line and length and prevented Nepal from scoring runs. The Indian all-rounder has taken 22 wickets in 16 matches, at an average of 24.77 in the Asia Cup ODI.
Important stats and numbers achieved by Ravindra Jadeja in Asia Cup
22 – Ravindra Jadeja is the joint-leading wicket-taker for India in Asia Cup ODIs alongside Irfan Pathan, followed by Sachin Tendulkar with 17 wickets and Kapil Dev with 15 wickets.
22 – Ravindra Jadeja(22) is the joint-leading wicket-taker by a left-arm spinner in the Asia Cup ODI, along with Abdur Razzak and Sanath Jayasuriya.
3/40 – Jadeja has taken three or more wickets in innings for the fifth time in Asia Cup, the joint most by any bowler in Asia Cup ODI. He shares this spot with Ajantha Mendis.
26 – Jadeja now has 26 wickets in the Asia Cup overall, which is the second most by a left-arm spinner, behind Shakib Al Hasan’s 27 wickets.
26 – Jadeja now has 26 wickets in the Asia Cup overall, which is the joint-fourth most by a bowler, along with Ajantha Mendis. Lasith Malinga tops the list with 33 wickets, followed by Muttiah Muralitharan in second with 30 wickets and Shakib Al Hasan in third with 27 wickets.
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