Delhi: Apart from Team India's dominance during the Galle Test and Padikkal's century, the one performance that was especially discussed is Ravindra Jadeja's record of 350 wickets in Tests. Although Ravindra Jadeja is being mentioned for many records, it is important to look carefully at the following:

Ravindra Jadeja's cricket record: :

– In Test: 4000+ runs and 350+ wickets

– In ODI: 2000+ runs and 200+ wickets

– In T20: 4000+ runs and 200+ wickets

In an era where it is becoming increasingly difficult for a player to meet the demands of all three formats, this record proves Ravindra Jadeja to be one of the best all-round players of the modern era.

There are only three spinners to take more than 350 Test wickets: Daniel Vettori, Rangana Herath and Ravindra Jadeja. Vettori and Herath were specialist spinners, while Ravindra Jadeja played as a true all-rounder in all three formats. Even then he reached the record of 350 wickets in Tests.

The player who took 350+ wickets at an average of around 25 in Test cricket and scored more than 4,000 runs at an average of 38+ ​​(ie his all-rounder ratio in the definition of an all-rounder is much more than 1) does he not deserve to be called one of the best all-rounders of all time? The truth is that Ravindra Jadeja has never got the respect he deserves as a top Test all-rounder? Why so?

This thing troubles even Ravindra Jadeja himself. Ravindra Jadeja also expressed this openly during the press conference in Galle itself. He even said that the team did not trust him for much of his cricket journey. Due to being sent down the batting order at the beginning of his career, his confidence dropped and he started doubting his own batting ability.

Batted consistently at No. 8 or 9, and at times even below Ravichandran Ashwin. The truth is that this situation still exists and when the team is tampered with under certain circumstances, Ravindra Jadeja's name does not figure among the players around whom the team is built.

There is no definite answer to the question why Ravindra Jadeja does not get the respect he deserves, but based on the experts discussing this issue, these facts are worth noting:

1. There are very few such 'special moments' in his career when he was praised for his brilliant performance, he simply remained a player who played well consistently. Playing well doesn't seem as attractive as getting dominated again and again.

2. Maybe also because he is a spinner… In the common cricket fan's mind, an all-rounder should bowl fast? There is no basis for this, but it proves to be true for many players. Same thing happens with Daniel Vettori.

3. His cricket is not attractive enough to make one crazy. His bowling is not something that will be remembered. Similarly, it is possible that he may score a century (even by hitting the pads in front of the spinners) but not a single shot of his will be remembered.

At a time when the dominance of specialists is increasing in cricket, Ravindra Jadeja has made his career as something that is rarely seen, a complete cricketer. Whatever he has achieved for India in all three formats is visible in the records, but despite this, the feeling remains that Ravindra Jadeja does not always get the respect he deserves.

Is a major reason for this that he has spent most of his career in the presence of big stars? Was it because he became a cricketer who could fit into any role anywhere and did not get the identity that a particular role would have given him?

Whatever the reason, it is difficult to understand why a player of his record has been considered merely a useful all-rounder rather than one of the finest cricketers India has produced today. As a spinner, he was excellent on turning pitches and this role was not restricted to Indian pitches only.

He can change the course of a Test with the bat and his 6 Test centuries are proof of this. He is one of the most complete cricketers of India. Perhaps now is the time to talk about his legacy accordingly. Ravindra Jadeja's name should not appear in footnotes in Indian cricket.