Ravindra Jadeja Breaks James Anderson’s Record, Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker in India vs England ODIs

Ravindra Jadeja Breaks James Anderson’s Record: Ravindra Jadeja bowled beautifully in the first ODI against England at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. The left-arm spinner had brilliant figures of 3 for 26 in 9 overs, helping India bowl out England for 248 in 47.4 overs. Thus, Jadeja now became the highest wicket-taker (42) in ODIs between India and England, beating the legendary James Anderson when he dismissed Jacob Bethell in the 43rd over on Thursday.

Bethell attempted a huge slog sweep but couldn't connect. It thudded against his pads, and there was a huge appeal, but the umpire said no. After a brief chat with Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, decided to review the call. The replays vindicated Sharma, forcing the umpire to turn his earlier decision against him. It was Jadeja's second wicket of the day and pushed him to the top of the wicket-takers' list in ODIs between India and England.

A couple of overs later, he claimed Adil Rashid's wicket to make it even worse for England. So far, Jadeja has 42 wickets from 27 ODIs against England at an outstanding average of 23.28, which is way less than Jadeja's overall ODI bowling average of 35.70. Anderson, whose record Jadeja broke, took 31 matches to bag 40 wickets against India. The third list is Andrew Flintoff (37) followed by Harbhajan Singh (36) and Javagal Singh and R Ashwin (35 each).

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Most wickets in Ind vs Eng ODIs

• 42 Ravindra Jadeja
• 40 James Anderson
• 37 Andrew Flintoff
• 36 Harbhajan Singh
• 35 Javagal Srinath/ R Ashwin

However, Jadeja's biggest wicket of the day came much earlier when he got Joe Root in front for 19 in his first ODI post-World Cup-2023. This was the fourth occasion that Jadeja dismissed Root in ODIs, the second-most after New Zealand's Trent Boult.

England decided to bat first in the sweltering, sunny afternoon but lost regular wickets and were all out for 248 in 47.4 overs, with skipper Jos Buttler scoring 52 and Jacob Bethell 51.

Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami began with a maiden over, even as Phil Salt launched a brutal attack on Rana, hitting the bowler for three sixes and two fours in a 26-run sixth over.

England lost their first wicket on a score of 75 when a frayed mid-pitch mix-up between Ben Duckett and Salt led to Salt being run out for 43.

After a stunning back-running catch from fellow debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal gave the bowler his first wicket in ODIs and the left-handed Duckett was gone at 32, Rana made a comeback.

However, three balls later Rana struck again, having Harry Brook caught behind for a duck edging a rising delivery to wicketkeeper KL Rahul.

Thus, England found themselves in a difficult position at 77 for 3 in 10 overs.

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Joe Root and Buttler tried to repair the innings with a partnership of 34 runs, but Jadeja broke through with his left-arm spin.

Buttler held one end together and added runs in a slow partnership of 59 with the left-handed Bethell to wade through a disciplined attack.

Buttler reached his fifty but soon perished after mistiming a pull shot that went high and straight to Hardik Pandya at short fine leg off Axar Patel.

Wickets just kept on falling, with Rana sending back Liam Livingstone, caught behind for five, whilst Shami bowled out Brydon Carse for 10.

Bethell got to his fifty before being clean-bowled by Ravindra Jadeja, who got him lbw.

Jofra Archer at number ten chipped in with an unbeaten 21 off 18 balls, but England, losing the previous T20 series 4-1, were unable to bat their full quota of 50 overs.

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