Suresh Raina lauds Ravindra Jadeja after 5-wicket haul in 1st BGT Test: Always working like a magician

Former India batter Suresh Raina has showered reward on India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, calling him a magician. Jadeja picked up a five-wicket haul on his comeback from harm within the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar collection on the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2023 18:36 IST

Raina calls Jadeja a magician after 5-wicket haul (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Former India batter Suresh Raina has showered reward on India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, calling him a magician. Jadeja picked up a five-wicket haul on his comeback from harm within the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar collection on the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.

Raina took to Twitter to congratulate Jadeja on his five-wicket haul, saying he at all times works like a magician.

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“What a brilliant comeback by @imjadeja. Working like a magician always, congratulations on the 5 wicket haul champion!,” Raina posted on his Twitter account.

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif additionally took to social media to hail Jadeja’s efficiency, saying it’s by no means straightforward to return to high degree cricket after an harm.

“Never easy to return to top level cricket after an injury. Not if you are Sir jadeja. He is deadly!,” Kaif posted on Twitter.

Never straightforward to return to high degree cricket after an harm. Not if you’re Sir jadeja. He is lethal! #INDvsAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 9, 2023

Jadeja destroyed Australia together with his eleventh five-wicket in Test cricket and the 4th in opposition to the Aussies. The 34-year-old final performed a Test match in Birmingham in July however he didn’t appear to be he was away for therefore lengthy.

First, Jadeja lured Marnus Labuschagne out of his crease with a well bowled slower ball as KS Bharat accomplished the stumping after which he trapped Matt Renshaw LBW to go away Australia reeling.

Steve Smith was at all times going to be the most important thorn within the flesh for India, however Jadeja took care of that too, with the barest flip. The Australian run-machine was deceived as his innings was minimize brief by one other crafty supply from a person who had troubled Australia on innumerable events.

After R Ashwin had dented Australia additional with the wickets of Alex Carey and Pat Cummins, Jadeja pushed the vacationers again additional, choosing the wicket of debutant Todd Murphy, earlier than eliminating Peter Handscomb to finish his five-wicket haul.

India ended Day 1 with 77/1 on board and path the guests by 100 runs.

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Rounaq Sehrawat

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Feb 9, 2023