Jadeja can beat Sanath Jayasuriya in this matter in Asia Cup 2023, will have to take so many wickets

In the Asia Cup 2023 (Ravindra Jadeja), the Indian cricket team will play its first match against Pakistan (IND vs PAK) on 2 September. Ravindra Jadeja is going to be seen playing in this match. Meanwhile, Jadeja has a chance to surpass former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya in terms of taking the most wickets in the ODI format history of Asia Cup. Let us see how many wickets Jadeja needs to break this record.

Apart from his batting, the star all-rounder of Team India is also known for his superb bowling. Jadeja can hold a record in Asia Cup 2023. Actually, Jadeja can beat former Sri Lankan Sanath Jayasuriya in terms of taking the most wickets in the Asia Cup ODI format. The Asia Cup is played in both ODI and T20 formats. Because of this, he can go ahead of him in the ODI format.

Jadeja needs so many wickets

Ravindra Jadeja has so far taken 19 wickets in the same innings of 14 matches in the ODI format of the Asia Cup at an economy of 4.34. He has taken 4 wickets twice. Along with this, Jadeja is at the 9th position in terms of taking the most wickets. Jadeja needs only 4 wickets to go past Sanath Jayasuriya. Jayasuriya has taken 22 wickets in 21 innings. Although Jadeja is only 4 wickets away and in such a situation he can easily beat him.

There is not a single Indian bowler’s name in the top-5 (most wickets)

There is not a single Indian bowler in the top-5 in terms of taking the most wickets in the ODI format of the Asia Cup. In this list, Sri Lanka’s Muralitharan is in first place with 30 wickets. After this, Lasith Malinga (29) of Sri Lanka, Ajantha Mendis (26) of Sri Lanka, Saeed Ajmal (25) of Pakistan, Chaminda Vaas are included in the top-5 with 23 wickets. There is not a single Indian bowler’s name in this list. However, Sri Lankan bowlers have dominated the list.

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