Ajay Jadeja

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Ajay Jadeja is an integral player of the Indian side and has hardly ever missed a one day match since the 1996 World Cup. He has played superbly in the beginning of 1998, scoring at a superb average and strike rate, including 2 centuries and more than 3 fifties. He was involved in the World record stand of 275* with Azhar against Zimbabwe. The amount of times he has got India out of pressure situations down the order are innumerable. In fact, he thrives under pressure. He is the fastest runner between wickets in the Indian team, and also the best fielder and therefore is a great boost to a team needing much encouragement. Jadeja has an uncanny knack of being able to hit boundaries at any stage of his innings. Indians remember him most for when he tore apart the Pakistani bowling attack in the quarter finals of the 1996 World Cup. At first he used to open the innings, but moved down to accomodate Prabhakar, and has hardly ever moved up since then. He is a great asset to the Indian side. However, he is not a permanent member of the test side, though he has opened the innings a few times, but quite unsuccessfuly. His bubbly personality helps to raise the spirit of the entire team.

Jadeja's Milestones :

• Jadeja was involved in the Highest Ever Partnership in ODIs for any wicket, ie, 275* with Mohd. Azharuddin against Zimbabwe at Cuttack in April 1998
• Jadeja was also involved in the Highest Partnership for the 5th Wicket, ie 232, with Azhar.
• Jadeja is the 5th highest Run-getter for India in ODIs.
  
  

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