India’s top wicket-taker in Asia Cup history is Ravindra Jadeja
In an exciting turn of events, Ravindra Jadeja became the most productive bowler for India in the rich ODI history of the Asia Cup, cementing his place in the annals of Asian cricket history. At the crucial Super Four match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday at the venerable R. Premadasa Stadium, Jadeja’s extraordinary feat was realized.
The tenacious left-arm spinner demonstrated his tremendous skill by taking two significant wickets and only giving up 33 runs throughout the game. With this outstanding effort, Jadeja has now surpassed the previous record-holder, Irfan Pathan, who had clocked up 22 scalps in 12 innings, and now has an astounding score of 24 wickets in 18 innings.
Notably, Kuldeep Yadav, another spinner in the same league who has 19 wickets in nine innings, would be Jadeja’s rival. Overall, the famous Muthiah Muralidaran leads the records with an astounding 30 wickets in 24 innings, placing Jadeja in the prestigious fifth spot on the list of the top wicket-takers in Asia Cup history.
The match against Sri Lanka turned out to be a turning point for India’s bowling unit as they were able to end Sri Lanka’s remarkable run of 13 straight ODI triumphs. India qualified for the highly anticipated Asia Cup 2023 championship match with one game remaining thanks to their combined efforts. At the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday, the home team struggled, managing just 172 runs despite chasing a small goal.
In a match when both teams’ spinners demonstrated their skill, India’s pacers also made their presence known and were a major factor in the team’s convincing 41-run win against the co-hosts. Earlier in the game, India’s top order batsmen were destroyed by the explosive Belligerent Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka, which finally resulted in India’s dismissal for a total of 213 runs.
Wellalage’s extraordinary feat, his first 5-wicket haul, was a notable event in the game. He claimed the coveted wickets of notable batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya, completely dismantling a tough Indian batting order in the process.
