Ravindra Jadeja surged ahead of the iconic pace duo of Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma to become India’s fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.

On a dramatic opening day of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, where momentum shifted frequently, Jadeja's consistent performance stood out.  He delivered a stellar five-wicket haul, conceding just 65 runs in his 22 overs, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 3.00.

• Jadeja climbed the ranks, now boasting 314 wickets in the longest format. With 314 wickets so far, Jadeja is now behind Harbhajan Singh (417 wickets) in the all-time list.
• Prior to this match, both Zaheer and Ishant were ahead of him with 311 wickets each from their illustrious careers.
• India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble remains the all-time leading wicket-taker for the nation in Tests, with a remarkable tally of 619 wickets.