IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja completes 500 international wickets, joins Kapil Dev in elite list

Indian star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has scripted a new record on Day 1 of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Indore. India were bowled out for 109 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Meanwhile, in Australia's first innings, Jadeja bagged the wickets of Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, and Steve Smith.

The spinner matched World Champion Kapil Dev’s incredible feat while handing the first breakthrough for India in the second over. Dismissing Aussie opener Travis Head on the fourth delivery of his first over, Jadeja completed 500 wickets in international cricket. He is also the second Indian player to score 5000 runs and take 500 wickets at the international level. The 34-year-old achieved the remarkable feat in his 298th appearance for Team India. 

The 1983 World Cup-winning captain Dev achieved this incredible feat during his international career. He has a record of scoring 9031 runs and has picked up 687 wickets in 356 international matches.

Jadeja is only the 11th cricketer overall to take 500 wickets and score 5000 runs in international cricket. Apart from Jadeja and Kapil, the elite list includes the likes of Wasim Akram, Jacques Kallis, Imran Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, Shahid Afridi, Daniel Vettori, Chaminda Vaas, Shaun Pollock, and Ian Botham.

Australia lead by 47 runs on Day 1

Talking about the match, Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first. Despite coming into the game with changes in the playing XI, things did not go well with India. Australian bowlers dominated in the first innings as they dismissed the Indian top-order without conceding too many runs. Australia's Matthew Kuhnemann bagged his maiden five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game. Shubman Gill, who replaced KL Rahul showed promise, scoring 21 off 18 balls. 

In the second innings, Jadeja bagged the first four wickets for the hosts as Australia finished the day's play at 156/4 in 54 overs before stumps. Australia opener Khawaja smashed 60 off 147 balls to help the visitors take the 47-run lead in the 1st innings.