Ravindra Jadeja Breaks 131-Year-Old World Record; Becomes First Player In History To Register Huge Feat

Ravindra Jadeja created history in Manchester with his all-round brilliance Photo : AP

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Jadeja broke a record that stood 13 decades

Ravindra Jadeja not just was India's hero in their gritty effort to save the Manchester Test against England but his all-round brilliance also saw him break multiple world records as the 36-year-old continued his fine form in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

While Jadeja's run of four consecutive half-centuries in the series came to an end with a knock of 20 in the first innings, he ensured it was a rare occurrence with a century in the third innings as he put up a 203-run unbeaten partnership with Washington Sundar.

Earlier, Jadeja also took a four-wicket haul as he found form with the ball despite England posting a huge total of 669 on the board. The star all-rounder dismissed Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Brydon Carse.

Ravindra Jadeja Sets Multiple World Records

Jadeja became the first player in history to achieve the rare double of a four-wicket home and score a century in the same match against England after his 36th birthday. The World No. 1 all-rounder broke a world record that stood for 131 years and belonged to Australia's George Giffen.

Oldest Players To Take 4-Wicket Haul And Score Century In Same Match VS England Player Team Age Year Venue Ravindra Jadeja India 36 years, 229 days 2025 Manchester George Giffen Australia 35 years, 269 days 1894 Sydney Ravindra Jadeja India 35 years, 71 days 2024 Lord's The 84-Test Veteran is also the oldest player to achieve the all-round heroics in England in history, either by a home team or visiting player. The record previously also belonged to an Indian, as Jadeja went past Vinoo Mankad in the elite list, who had held the record since 1952. Intrestingly, Ben Stokes went on third spot in the list during the same match. J The 84-Test Veteran is also the oldest player to achieve the all-round heroics in England in history, either by a home team or visiting player. The record previously also belonged to an Indian, as Jadeja went past Vinoo Mankad in the elite list, who had held the record since 1952. Intrestingly, Ben Stokes went on third spot in the list during the same match. J

Oldest Players To Take 4-Wicket Haul And Score Century In Same Match In England Player Team Opponent Age Ground Year Ravindra Jadeja India England 36 Years, 229 Days Manchester 2025 Vinoo Mankad India England 35 Years, 68 Days Lord's 1952 Ben Stokes England India 34 Years, 59 Days Manchester 2025 Jadeja has become the oldest player from across the globe to achieve the double of a century and a four-for in the same match away from home. This world record also belonged to an Indian in the form of Polly Umrigar, who held it for over six decades. Jadeja has become the oldest player from across the globe to achieve the double of a century and a four-for in the same match away from home. This world record also belonged to an Indian in the form of Polly Umrigar, who held it for over six decades.

Oldest Players To Take 4-Wicket Haul And Score Century In Same Match Away From Home

Player Team Opponent Age Ground Year Ravindra Jadeja India England 36 Years, 229 Days Lord's 2025 Polly Umrigar India West Indies 36 Years, 7 Days Port Of Spain 1962 Sir Richard Haddlee New Zealand Sri Lanka 35 Years, 287 Days Colombo 1987

Overall, Jadeja is the third-oldest player in the world to achieve the feat behind Mankad (38 years, 269 days) and Ravichandran Ashwin (38 years, 2 days). Interestingly, both Indian stars' achievements came in a home Test at Chennai against New Zealand (1956) and Bengladesh (2024) respectively.

Data Source - EspnCricinfo

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