Ravindra Jadeja becomes highest wicket-taker for India in Asia Cup
Ravindra Jadeja has made cricket history by becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup. He achieved this milestone during a match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, where he secured two wickets while conceding 33 runs. Jadeja’s impressive record now stands at 24 wickets in 18 Asia Cup matches, surpassing former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan, who had taken 22 wickets in 12 matches in the same tournament.
While Jadeja is India’s top wicket-taker, he currently holds the fifth position in the overall Asia Cup wicket-taker rankings. The Sri Lankan legend, Muthiah Muralidaran, leads the chart with an impressive 30 wickets in 24 Asia Cup matches. India’s Kuldeep Yadav is also in contention with 19 wickets in nine matches.
In the recent match against Sri Lanka, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone, joining the 10,000-run club. He also became the fastest opener in history to reach 8,000 runs in the format.
India has already secured a place in the Asia Cup final after defeating Sri Lanka by 41 runs. They had previously beaten arch-rivals Pakistan by a commanding 228 runs in a Super Four match. Sri Lanka and Pakistan will face off in a virtual semi-final, with Sri Lanka holding a slight advantage in net run rate.
With seven Asia Cup victories, India leads the tournament’s historical winners, followed by Sri Lanka with six titles and Pakistan with two. The competition remains intense as cricket fans eagerly anticipate the final showdown.
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