Ravindra Jadeja etched his name in cricket history during the fifth Test against England, becoming the first batter to score six 50-plus scores in a single series in England while batting at No.6 or lower. Surpassing Garry Sobers, he also became the first Indian to achieve this feat in England.
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Ravindra Jadeja etched his name in history, becoming the first Indian to score 500+ runs in a Test series at No.6 or lower, surpassing VVS Laxman's record. His crucial innings at The Oval, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal's century and Akash Deep's resilient knock, propelled India to a commanding lead against England.