Left-arm spinner Jadeja achieved this milestone throughout an Asia Cup group stage match towards Nepal in Kandy on Monday.
Jadeja emerged as India’s standout bowler, claiming 3/40 in his 10 overs. He dismissed Bhim Sharki (7), Rohit Paudel (5), and Kushal Malla (2).In a complete of 16 ODI Asia Cup matches, Jadeja has taken 22 wickets at a mean of 24.77, along with his greatest bowling figures being 4/29.
Irfan, alternatively, has secured 22 wickets in 12 ODI Asia Cup matches, sustaining a mean of 27.50. His greatest bowling figures within the event stand at 4/32.
The very best wicket-taker within the historical past of the ODI Asia Cup is Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, with 30 wickets to his title. He’s adopted by fellow Sri Lankan tempo legend Lasith Malinga with 29 wickets and Ajantha Mendis with 26 wickets.
Coming to the match, India opted to bowl first. Nepal posted a valiant 230 all out in 48.1 overs of their first-ever match towards India.
Nepal began effectively with a gap stand of 65 runs between Kushal Bhurtel (38 in 25 balls) and Kushal Bhurtel, who went on to attain 58 in 97 balls, with eight fours.
However after the opening stand, Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj lowered Nepal to 144/6. However a 50-run stand between Dipendra Singh (29 in 25 balls) and Sompal Kami helped Nepal attain close to 200-run mark. A late partnership between Kami and Sandeep Lammichhane (9) helped Nepal attain a decent complete.
Jadeja (3/40) and Siraj (3/61) have been the decide of the bowlers for India. Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya received a wicket every.
(With ANI inputs)
