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Follow UsIndia bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Ravindra Jadeja for making "magic happen" after the all-rounder reached 300 career Test wickets in the rain-hit second Test match against Bangladesh.
Jadeja dismissed Bangladesh number 11 Khaled Ahmed caught and bowled to hit the milestone and bowl out the opposition for 233 on day four in Kanpur.
He became the seventh Indian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets, a list headed by Anil Kumble with 619. He is also only the 11th cricketer and the third Indian to achieve the double feat of 3000 runs and 300 wickets. The left-hander’s batting has improved immensely in the last few years. Since 2018, Jadeja has scored almost 2000 runs at an average of 42.48, studded with 13 fifties and four centuries.
"For me, he's a complete package," Morkel said. "He bats, he bowls, he's a guy in the field that can make magic happen."
"Always a guy that you want in your team, and he's done that for so many years for India."
Jadeja's effort helped India seize the momentum in their quest for a result in a Test that has lost more than two-and-a-half days' play to bad weather.
The 35-year-old has been one of India's go-to spinners alongside Ravichandran Ashwin.
Morkel, a former South African fast bowler, has been a new addition to the Indian support staff after Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach following the team's T20 World Cup triumph.
"It's quite special to be in this environment. Excited to see how they operate," said Morkel.
"I come to serve these players, share knowledge, share experience."
Bangladesh are 26/2 in their second innings, still trailing by 26 wickets. A couple of quick wickets on day five will give India an opportunity to win the game despite two and a half days getting washed out.
With inputs from AFP
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