Kolkata: Team India is going to play Test, ODI and T20 series against South Africa (SA) at home. First of all, the 2 test match series is going to start from 14th November. The first match will be held at the prestigious Eden Gardens of Kolkata. Team India has been announced for this match. Ravindra Jadeja has also got a place. It is almost certain that he will play in the playing 11. This match is going to be very special for him, because Jadeja is on the threshold of a big record. He can break the record of a big legend of cricket in this match.

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Jadeja, one of the most reliable all-rounders of Indian cricket, is on the verge of leaving behind the legendary Sachin Tendulkar as soon as he takes the ball in his hand in this Test. Just 2 wickets will take him ahead of Sachin at Eden Gardens. Not only this, if he performs well in the entire series, Jadeja will become the fifth Indian bowler to complete 350 Test wickets.

Only 2 wickets are needed

Actually, Ravindra Jadeja has played 3 Tests so far at Eden Gardens and has taken a total of 4 wickets in 6 innings. By taking 2 wickets in the first Test match against South Africa, he will leave master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar behind in terms of taking Test wickets at Eden Gardens. Tendulkar has 5 wickets in his name in 12 innings of 13 test matches on this ground.

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Sachin’s best bowling performance in Kolkata is 3 wickets for 31 runs, while Jadeja’s best bowling performance is 3 wickets for 41 runs. This is the same Sachin, who is called the God of Cricket. He has scored the maximum 34357 runs in cricket. This is a world record. Now Jadeja will surprise the world by defeating this legend by taking 2 wickets.

Jadeja would like to complete 350 wickets

If we look at the list of Indian bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Test cricket, Anil Kumble is at number one with 619 wickets. R Ashwin is at second place with 537 wickets while Kapil Dev is at third place with 434 wickets. Jadeja is at number 5 with 338 wickets. If he is successful in taking 12 wickets in both the matches of the Test series against South Africa, then he can complete 350 wickets.

Bowler with the highest wicket taker for India in Tests
Anil Kumble – 619

R Ashwin – 537

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Kapil Dev – 434

Harbhajan Singh – 417

Ravindra Jadeja – 338