Ravindra Jadeja ended the England Test series on a special note, both for himself and Indian cricket.
On Day 3 of the fifth Test at The Oval, Jadeja played yet another valuable knock that not only helped India stretch their lead but also wrote his name in the history books.
With a superb 53 in the second innings, Jadeja became only the sixth player in Test history to score over 500 runs in a single series while batting at No. 6 or lower.
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How did Ravindra Jadeja’s latest fifty help India?
Coming in when India had just lost their fifth wicket on Day 3, Jadeja once again played with calmness and class.
He added crucial runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (44-run stand), then teamed up with Dhruv Jurel to stitch a 50-run partnership for the seventh wicket. His next cameo with Washington Sundar brought 34 more runs, inching India’s lead close to the 350-run mark.
Jadeja’s 53 off 77 balls included 5 boundaries before he was dismissed by Josh Tongue. But by then, he had done enough to leave England chasing a tricky fourth-innings total.
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What historic marks did Jadeja break with this Test series?
Jadeja’s final tally in the five-match series stood at 516 runs in 10 innings, averaging an astonishing 86. This made him the only Indian player to score over 500 runs in a series while batting in the lower middle order.
In fact, Jadeja is now level with names like Gerry Alexander and Wasim Raja, who also had six fifty-plus scores from No. 6 or lower in away series.
Here is a list of players who scored more than 500 runs in a Test series while batting at No. 6 or lower:
| Player | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield Sobers | England | 1966 |
| Denis Lindsay | Australia | 1966–67 |
| Wasim Raja | West Indies | 1977 |
| Steve Waugh | England | 1989 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | India | 2002 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | England | 2025 |
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This series has likely cemented Jadeja’s status as one of India's greatest all-rounders. With 27 fifties and five hundreds in 85 Tests, his overall Test tally has now reached 3,886 runs at an average of 37.72.