'Batting at the peak of his ability' - Twitter lauds Ravindra Jadeja's maiden overseas ton at Edgbaston

After witnessing Rishabh Pant’s century on the first day of the fifth (rescheduled) Test match against England at Edgbaston, senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went on to score his maiden overseas Test century and his third overall in the format as he capitalized on the momentum that was left behind by Rishabh Pant.

India had finished the first day at 338/7 after facing a batting collapse at the start of the day’s play. Pant and Jadeja shared a whopping 222 runs partnership for the sixth wicket and anchored India’s innings at the time of deep pressure. Pant was dismissed on 146(111), just before stumps on the first day as Jadeja remained unbeaten on 83.

With just three wickets in hand, India started off the second day with a bang. Mohammad Shami assisted Jadeja well and tried to rotate the strike as and when possible in order to keep the all-rounder on strike and let him hit the strokes. Shami played defensive before grabbing an opportunity to hit Matthew Potts for a four and then Jadeja took control.

Jadeja took on the English skipper and slammed two boundaries to get close to his century and enter the nervous nineties. After Shami, Jadeja strategized to hit Potts for boundaries, and also survived a scare as he was dropped by Zak Crawley on 92. A strong sense of frustration prevailed in the English camp as they failed to take Jadeja out at a crucial moment.

Crawley and Joe Root both had cracks, but neither was able to seize the opportunity. Ravindra Jadeja attempted to guide it but was unable due to the additional bounce, which caused the outer edge to fly to the slip cordon. Crawley attempted to take it over his head but failed, while Root may have managed to get a fingertip but was also unable to hold on.

James Anderson dismissed Jadeja soon after the century

Surviving the scare, Jadeja’s shot went for a four as he moved to 96. He did not wait any longer to get to his ton, and smacked the next ball for another boundary, to reach the three-figure mark off 183 deliveries. He performed his routine sword act to celebrate the feat as the dressing room gave him a standing ovation. Just as he eyed to move further, James Anderson struck and bowled him out to end Jadeja’s innings at 104 (194).

The blade is out swinging! Huge 🥳 for the ton! ♾⚔️#ENGvIND #Yellove #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 @imjadeja

📸 : @BCCI pic.twitter.com/451RZiJUJ1

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 2, 2022

He came when all the big guns failed, absorbed all the pressure, contributed in a partnership and then scored a wonderful hundred. This has been one of the most mature innings I’ve seen. Sir Jadeja, you are magnificent! #EngvsInd pic.twitter.com/5KeFNfJmLU

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) July 2, 2022

Just Jaddu gracing us with his Jaadu 💯#ENGvIND #RavindraJadeja pic.twitter.com/6ny8MC4KRg

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) July 2, 2022

Super stuff Jaddu. What a special innings! 👏🏻@imjadeja#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/vAXwonZ1nI

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 2, 2022

Averaging 38 with the bat and 24 with the ball in Test cricket after 60 test matches, arguably one of the greatest spin bowling all-rounder to have played the game, Ravindra Jadeja. An outstanding 100 this.

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) July 2, 2022

JADEJA that’s one of the best inn.. what a 100 .. Keep the flag high .. @imjadeja very proud of you 👏

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 2, 2022

First century outside India and definitely not the last . Superb Jaddu

— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) July 2, 2022

Brilliant knock @imjadeja bhaiya 👏🏻 https://t.co/wRRPC2tV0o

— Navdeep Saini (@navdeepsaini96) July 2, 2022

This is how Jadeja tackled the English bowling 😉 Well played @imjadeja 👏🏽 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/RICteCQRiO

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 2, 2022

Played Jadeja. The joy on the face of his team mates said it all.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 2, 2022

Sir🔥🔥🔥 @imjadeja #topknock pic.twitter.com/OS36gupnSd

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) July 2, 2022

Valuable 💯 Baapu 👏 Batting at his peak of ability #RavindraJadeja

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 2, 2022

Sweet stuff @imjadeja #centuryup 👏 #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/i83mtJFLbm

— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) July 2, 2022

Edgbaston on its feet as Ravindra Jadeja brings up his 3️⃣rd century in Test cricket. 💯

What a knock under pressure! 👏🏻👏🏻#PlayBold #TeamIndia #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/J5qK0bSqHw

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) July 2, 2022