Left-arm spinner Jadeja accomplished this milestone right through an Asia Cup crew level fit towards Nepal in Kandy on Monday.
Jadeja emerged as Republic of India’s standout bowler, claiming 3/40 in his 10 overs. He disregarded Bhim Sharki (7), Rohit Paudel (5), and Kushal Malla (2).In a complete of 16 ODI Asia Cup fits, Jadeja has taken 22 wickets at a mean of 24.77, along with his perfect bowling figures being 4/29.
Irfan, at the alternative hand, has fix 22 wickets in 12 ODI Asia Cup fits, keeping up a mean of 27.50. His perfect bowling figures within the event arise at 4/32.
The perfect wicket-taker within the historical past of the ODI Asia Cup is Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, with 30 wickets to his identify. He’s adopted via fellow Sri Lankan age legend Lasith Malinga with 29 wickets and Ajantha Mendis with 26 wickets.
Coming to the fit, Republic of India choose to bowl first. Nepal posted a valiant 230 all out in 48.1 overs of their first-ever fit towards Republic of India.
Nepal began smartly with a gap arise of 65 runs between Kushal Bhurtel (38 in 25 balls) and Kushal Bhurtel, who went on to attain 58 in 97 balls, with 8 fours.
However later the outlet arise, Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj decreased Nepal to 144/6. However a 50-run arise between Dipendra Singh (29 in 25 balls) and Sompal Kami helped Nepal achieve akin 200-run mark. A overdue partnership between Kami and Sandeep Lammichhane (9) helped Nepal achieve a decent general.
Jadeja (3/40) and Siraj (3/61) had been the pick out of the bowlers for Republic of India. Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya were given a wicket each and every.
(With ANI inputs)
