Former India player turned commentator Mohammad Kaif has applauded Ravindra Jadeja for becoming just the fourth player to claim 350 wickets and score 4,000 runs in Tests as well. He said that while stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma,
and Ravichandran Ashwin have retired from Tests, but the spin-bowling allrounder Ravindra Jadeja is still plying in the format as well. Jadeja registered figures of 3/57 in 21 overs as India bowled out Sri Lanka for 284 in their first innings as well.

During a discussion on Sony Sports, Kaif said, “Kohinoor diamond. If you remove him, your team won’t get created. The balance won’t come. He does two jobs – batting and bowling. He made his debut in 2012. It is a journey of 14-15 years. We talk about him scoring runs and taking wickets whenever required.”

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“Kapil Dev is there. Daniel Vettori’s name is there. We are not even talking about the fielding. We aren’t able to make a team as soon as an all-rounder goes out. We have not been able to find Hardik Pandya’s replacement to date. It doesn’t seem like he is slowing down. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ashwin have gone, but he is playing,” he further added.

However, former India captain Ajay Jadeja added that Ravindra Jadeja claiming 350 Test wickets is a massive achievement.

“I am not a big fan of numbers. However, some numbers can be created in a day. Many players do incredible things one day. These numbers are created by performing for years, every season. 350 Test wickets is not a small thing. In India’s 600-Test history, no left-arm spinner has taken 350 wickets. See the list in which his name is there. See the names before him. This is a milestone in a huge journey. We could have celebrated him yesterday as well when he had two fewer wickets, and we might keep celebrating him tomorrow as well when wickets keep getting added to this,” Ajay Jadeja said.