Ravindra Jadeja became the fifth Indian bowler to secure 600 international wickets. He achieved the milestone during the first ODI against England in Nagpur. Jadeja's final figures of 3 for 26 helped India dismiss England for 248. He joins legends like Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, and Kapil Dev.
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