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India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja achieved a significant milestone with his bewitching spin bowling during the ongoing first ODI of the three-match series against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur on Thursday.

Jadeja became the fifth Indian bowler to achieve 600 wickets in international cricket. Jadeja reached a significant milestone during the first ODI against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

Jadeja made history by surpassing James Anderson's tally of 40 wickets in ODIs between India and England. With his latest scalps, Jadeja claimed the top spot in the prestigious list, solidifying his position as one of the most successful bowlers in the bilateral series.

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The star all-rounder made an instant impact when he was introduced into the attack in the 15th over, getting the ball to turn sharply from the outset. Jadeja, the seasoned campaigner, ultimately stole the show, outshining his fellow left-arm spinner on the day.

Jadeja struck early, claiming the first wicket of the day by catching Joe Root off guard with a quicker delivery.

The 36-year-old veteran continued to wreak havoc on the English batting lineup, claiming two more crucial wickets.

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His second victim was Jacob Bethell, who had notched up a half-century and was poised to accelerate England's scoring rate. Jadeja's third scalp was Adil Rashid, who attempted a sloppy sweep but ended up losing his stumps, underlining Jadeja's dominance with the ball.

Most Wickets For India In International Cricket

Anil Kumble – 401 matches, 953 wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin – 287 matches, 765 wickets
Harbhajan Singh – 365 matches, 707 wickets
Kapil Dev – 356 matches, 687 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja – 352 matches, 600 wickets
Zaheer Khan – 303 matches, 597 wickets
Javagal Srinath – 296 matches, 551 wickets
Mohammed Shami – 191 matches, 452 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah – 204 matches, 443 wickets
Ishant Sharma – 199 matches, 434 wickets

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