India won a rail-curtailed game against Nepal by 10 wickets courtesy of an attacking batting performance by the Indian openers. But the man who set the tone of the match was Ravindra Jadeja after Nepal got off to a start as the Nepalese openers added 65 runs for the first wicket in the first powerplay.
They were also helped by some poor fielding from the Indian fielders who dropped three back-to-back catches in the first three overs of the innings. The Indian team was looking flat and was in desperate need of a wicket that’s when Ravindra Jadeja took the responsibility and picked up three wickets in the middle overs.
The Milestone
Jadeja’s spell against Nepal also made him the highest wicket-taker for India in the Asia Cup in ODIs. The all-rounder has now equaled former fast bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan who has also taken 22 wickets in the tournament followed by Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev who have taken 17 wickets and 15 wickets respectively.
Other Records
Here are some other records broken by Jadeja
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.
India will now be facing Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on September 10
