IND vs ENG / Just 21 runs, Ravindra Jadeja will have another record, he will leave Laxman behind

The fifth match of the Test series between India and England will be played from July 31 at Kennington Oval, London. In this match, Ravindra Jadeja has a chance to break VVS Laxman's record. Jadeja has scored 454 runs so far and will make the record in his name as soon as he scores 21 runs.

IND vs ENG: The fifth Test match between India and England is going to start from July 31 at Kennington Oval in London. In this exciting match, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will have a golden opportunity to make a unique record in his name. Recently, the pair of Jadeja and Washington Sundar played an important role in drawing the Manchester Test. Both played brilliant centuries in the second innings. Now, Jadeja has a chance to make a historic record in his name by scoring just 21 runs in the fifth Test.

The threshold of the record for Jadeja

The record for most runs while batting at number 6 or below in a Test series for India is currently held by VVS Laxman. Laxman scored 474 runs against the West Indies in 2002. Ravindra Jadeja has scored 454 runs while batting at number 6 or below in the current England series. If he adds 21 more runs in the fifth Test, he will become the new holder of this record, leaving behind Laxman. Third on this list is Ravi Shastri, who scored 374 runs against England in 1984-85.

Most runs at No. 6 or below in a Test series for India

VVS Laxman: 474 runs, vs West Indies, 2002
Ravindra Jadeja: 454 runs, vs England, 2025
Ravi Shastri: 374 runs, vs England, 1984-85

Jadeja's performance in this series

Jadeja has performed brilliantly with the bat in this Test series against England. In eight innings of four matches, he has scored 454 runs at an average of 113.50. During this, one century and four half-centuries have come from his bat, in which his best score has been an unbeaten 107. However, his performance in bowling has not been that effective. He has taken only 7 wickets in four matches.

Will Jadeja create history?

The fifth Test is an opportunity for Jadeja not only to create a record but also to prove how important he is to India as an all-rounder. His batting has been the backbone of the Indian middle order in this series, and now all eyes are on whether he will be able to make this historic record in his name at the Kennington Oval. Apart from this, it will also be exciting to see if he can show some magic in bowling as well.