All the attention at the start of Day 2 of the Ranchi Test was on Virat Kohli’s shoulder. India’s captain had injured himself while fielding yesterday and it seemed as if he wouldn’t play any further part in the game, but BCCI cleared the air late last night saying the Kohli was fine and was off the fied just for precautionary measures.
India desperately needed some motivation on the field, in order to get through the Australian batting and Ravindra Jadeja provided that spark today. He picked up yet another 5 wicket haul, and is slowly taking on the mantle from Ashwin as India’s go to first innings bowler.
This is how Twitter reacted to Jadeja’s fabulous bowling performance:
For too long Jadeja had been seen as a bad wicket bowler. This season he has moved up and can claim to an all-wicket bowler in India
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2017
ALL OUT! A clever run out from Jadeja to end the innings and Smith walks from the field unbeaten on 178: https://t.co/EgbDSOUWdB #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/C2ZMvBNoF6
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 17, 2017
Another fifer for Jadeja. More important, fewer irritating late order runs. India's batsmen would like that!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2017
Not surprising to see Jadeja pull a Dhoni – it is Ranchi after all! #AUS are all-out for 451! Watch @Paytm #INDvAUS on Star Sports.
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 17, 2017
Sir @imjadeja Did same which @msdhoni use to do and work well again. 5 Wickets again for Sir Jadeja Excellent Bowling. @virendersehwag
— Mahesh Bhavsar (@MeMaheshBhavsar) March 17, 2017
Ravindra Jadeja has been superb on day two in Ranchi!
Australia 449-9 https://t.co/soytx05hIH #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/5NtbVkvOKb
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 17, 2017
Jadeja, best Indian spinner for all conditions.
— Shajin (@SupertrampMS) March 17, 2017
Jadeja has been magnificent today. Thoroughly deserves that. #INDvAUS
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) March 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/imYJadeja/status/842648966043000832
On a track that wasnt turning big & didn't have valleys b/w cracks,guess who agreed to put in that extra effort? Jadeja,take a bow! #IndvAus
— Tanay Tiwari (@Tanay_Tiwari) March 17, 2017
So, Sir Jadeja has yet another fifer to his credit. Such an invaluable asset to the team!!! #IndvsAus
— SportySundae (@SportySundae) March 17, 2017
Jadeja kept India in the game in Bengaluru in the first innings. Has done the same here! https://t.co/G88pdfQs5h
— Mohit Dayal (@_mdayal) March 17, 2017
Steve Smith racked up a brilliant 150 and with Australia being bowled out for 451, the Indians need to bat extremely well in order to get a stranglehold over this Test match.
