NEW DELHI: Veteran left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja edged out legendary pace duo Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma to become India's fifth-highest wicket-taker on Friday Test cricket.
On a dramatic opening day of the third Test against New Zealand In Mumbai, where the dynamics changed frequently, Jadeja's consistent performance stood out. He delivered an outstanding five-wicket haul, conceding just 65 runs in his 22 overs and maintaining an impressive economy rate of 3.00.

After his exceptional spell that stunned New Zealand batsmen, Jadeja rose up the rankings and now has 314 wickets in the longest format. With 314 wickets so far, Jadeja is now behind Harbhajan Singh (417 wickets) in the all-time list.
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Before this game, both Zaheer and Ishant were ahead of him with 311 wickets each from their illustrious careers.
India's legendary spinner Anil Kumble remains the country's all-time leading Test wicket-taker with a remarkable tally of 619 wickets.
During the second session, Jadeja made a significant impact by dismissing Will Young, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips, pushing him onto the list of India's best wicket-takers.
He continued his impressive form by taking the wickets of Ish Sodhi and Matt Henry, eventually registering his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Jadeja's remarkable performance played a crucial role in dismantling the New Zealand batting line-up and showcased his skill and consistency as the leading spinner of the Indian team.