Twitter Reactions: Ravindra Jadeja does a Dhoni to dismiss Josh Hazlewood

Proving his critics wrong, a brilliant Steve Smith led by example in the third Test between India and Australia in Ranchi as he scored a rock solid knock of unbeaten 178 which saw his team put a creditable score of 451 on board. Though the Australians got the better of the Indian bowlers in their third encounter, there was one bowler from the Indian team who challenged the Aussies with his outstanding spells.

Ravindra Jadeja showed the cricketing world once again why he is currently the joint number 1 bowler in Test cricket while his compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin had a time to forget. The 28-year-old continued to pick up wickets with support from pacer Umesh Yadav and grabbed a commendable five wicket haul. Apart from the fact that he has been an inspiration with the ball lately, the left armer has always been an athletic fielder throughout his career. We saw an example of his fielding instincts once again as he made his fielding ability count as well along with his bowling.

Jadeja combined with opener and team mate Lokesh Rahul involved in what we can call a sparkling team effort to dismiss the final wicket of Josh Hazlewood. Steve Smith flicked a full delivery from Jadeja towards square leg and was on his way to pull off a quick two runs. Lokesh Rahul did his job acutely and was fast enough to reach the ball on time from his position of short fine. As Rahul threw the ball towards the bowler’s end Jadeja still had a fair amount of work to do which the bowler nailed with perfection and style.

Standing in front of the stumps, Jadeja caught the ball and with lightning fast reaction, back flicked the ball onto the stumps which caught the Australian speedster short of his crease. It gives us an idea of the fantastic awareness and timing Ravindra Jadeja possesses on the field as a fielder. There is no doubt over the fact that the Saurashtra cricketer has proved to be an all round asset for the Indian Team contributing through his batting, bowling and fielding.

Not surprising to see Jadeja pull a Dhoni – it is Ranchi after all! #AUS are all-out for 451! Watch @Paytm #INDvAUS on Star Sports.

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 17, 2017

Shades of Dhoni at Ranchi finally, courtesy Jadeja with that run out . #IndvAus

— cricBC (@cricBC) March 17, 2017

Jadeja does a Dhoni in Dhoni-town. Australia done for 451. #IndvAus

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) March 17, 2017

Sir Ravi Jadeja with the no look run out. He is forever a thing of joy.

— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) March 17, 2017

Run out reminds me of Dhoni.. Too Gud Jaddu ??

Another fifer for Jadeja… ??

Deserving no1 bowler.. Well done.. ??

— Bushra (@bushrareal202) March 17, 2017

Jadeja wraps up the innings with a Dhoni-esque run-out & a five-for?.
Smith remains unbeaten on 178 as ?? are bowled out for 451. #INDvAUS

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 17, 2017

@cricketaakash Rachi me dhoni ho ya na ho kaam kar diya jadeja ne ?

Hain toh unke guru he. Wah sir ji kya baat boli.?? #INDvsAUS

— Jassi (@Jassi48280536) March 17, 2017

@SirJadeja @imjadeja Sir Jadeja following Dhoni @msdhoni style .. .. Well Done @BCCI pic.twitter.com/4wkMlTkj3X

— Nishant Samaiya (@seth_samaiya) March 17, 2017

When @imjadeja did a Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Mahi's home ground.

Ranchi crowd loved that…#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/VkOnqAtYzg

— ScoopWhoop News (@scoopwhoopnews) March 17, 2017

How good was Ravindra Jadeja in the first innings of the #INDvAUS Ranchi Test? See for yourself .. draw your attention to the last column pic.twitter.com/sV0h9MRUFl

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) March 17, 2017

Australia all out for 451 as Ravindra jadeja brilliantly runs out last man Josh Hazelwood

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) March 17, 2017

Sir Ravindra Jadeja Gets Awesome Five-for And Dismissed Steve Smith Without Even Taking His Wicket. 😉 #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #Jadeja #SIRJadeja pic.twitter.com/cZEovrLTtR

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 17, 2017

Forget Ashwin And Sir Ravindra Jadeja. Appreciate The Consistency Of Sir Ishant Sharma. **No Wicket** #Legend #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #Jadeja pic.twitter.com/if1EvfW0oL

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 17, 2017

Glenn Maxwell Dismissed Finally By Sir Ravindra Jadeja On 104. This Time Saha Caught The Right Ball. 😉#AUS 331/5 #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/QiVUxbXcZ6

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 17, 2017

Admit It. When Everyone Fails To Take Wicket, Sir Ravindra Jadeja Always Strikes And Provides Breakthroughs. #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #Jadeja pic.twitter.com/HUw7XNpxCm

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 17, 2017

Ravindra Jadeja completes his eighth Test five-for; keeps India in with a chance.#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/DmCDRzfZ3H

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 17, 2017

5 wickets for Ravindra Jadeja! The Gujarat Lion gets Nathan Lyon thanks to a great catch from Karun Nair, #AUS 449/9 #INDvAUS #PlayBold

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 17, 2017

Big admirer of Ravindra Jadeja the Test player. Walks into the Test team as a pure bowler & he is not just a support cast to Ashwin.???

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 17, 2017

For too long Jadeja had been seen as a bad wicket bowler. This season he has moved up and can claim to an all-wicket bowler in India

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 17, 2017