India's premier all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja made a return to the playing XI at the Gabba for the third Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25.
India started the series with Washington Sundar as their first-choice spin-bowling all-rounder, followed by the veteran Ravichandran Ashwin in the pink-ball Test before Jadeja was given a go after the series got levelled.
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Let us have a look at his previous record in Australia ahead of his return for the third Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane.
How has Ravindra Jadeja performed in Test matches in Australia?
As of now, Jadeja has played 5 Tests (5th match ongoing at the Gabba) in Australia which have all come in the last two tours, i.e., 2018/19 and 2021/22.
In his four Tests, he has picked up 14 wickets in 7 innings with the ball including 4/65 in Sydney in 2021.
3rd BGT Test: The Gabba Pitch Report
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Avg/SR | Economy | Best figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5* | 7* | 14 | 28.57/64 | 2.67 | 4/62 |
With the bat, the all-rounder has scored 252 runs in 6 innings at a healthy average over 50 and a highest of 81 in Sydney, back in January 2019.
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Avg | Highest | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5* | 6 | 252 | 50.40 | 81 | 3/0 |
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Ravindra Jadeja in Australia by match:
| Date | Venue | Batting | Bowling | Match result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26-30, 2018 | Melbourne | 4(3) & 5(6) | 2/45 & 3/82 | India won by 137 runs |
| Jan 03-05, 2019. | Sydney | 81(114) & DNB | 2/73 | Match Drawn |
| Dec 26-30, 2020. | Melbourne | 57(159) & DNB | 1/15 & 2/28 | India won by 8 wickets |
| Jan 07-11, 2021. | Sydney | 28*(37) & DNB | 4/62 & DNB | Match Drawn |
