Twitter Reactions: Ravindra Jadeja misses century but brings smiles with sword celebrations

Ravindra Jadeja missed his maiden Test match century by just ten runs after entertaining the Mohali crowd with his counter-attacking show of batting. Jadeja only had two previous fifties in Test cricket – one against England at Lord’s in 2014, which helped build a match-winning lead, and the second against New Zealand in the previous series.

Jaddu played in his natural skin, trying attack whenever possible while accumulating singles to build the lead for his team. His knock not only is special because it helped him to better a personal achievement, but, from the team’s perspective also. Jaddu played two roles during his knock spanned over 170 balls studded with 10 fours and 1 six. He began as a catalyst to Ashwin and later lead from the front with Jayant Yadav, knitting two crucial stands for India.

After experiencing a mini collapse in the last session where the batting lost three wickets short successions, Ravichandran Ashwin took the lead and along with Ravindra Jadeja took India close to England’s first inning total before eventually overhauling it in the morning session on day three.

Ashwin departed shortly into the first day but Jadeja continued from where Ashwin left and by lunch had already reached his career best score, ending at 72* at the break. While his stand of 97 runs for the most crucial one, his 80 runs partnership with Jayant Yadav can be termed match defining. This was also the first time he had faced more than 100 deliveries in a Test innings. Jadeja carried on the good work and registered his third Test fifty and celebrated the feat by performing an impromptu sword-dance with his bat.

Watch @imjadeja do the traditional sword dance with his bat as he brings up his FIFTY!!! @Paytm Test Cricket #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/z1EWOUC8ZC

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 28, 2016

This Is My Third Test Half Century. And This Is How I Celebrate Them.

RT If U ? My Talwarbazi Celebrations.#IndvENG #IndvsENG #SirJadeja pic.twitter.com/vW7kQhXYru

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 28, 2016

The shot that cost Ravindra Jadeja his wicket – better luck next time Jaddu!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/sFCIpc5haW

— CricWizz (@CricWizz) November 28, 2016

May be #SirJadeja missed century but we all know that those 90 runs were more than enough. #IndvsEng #RavindraJadeja #mohalitest @imjadeja

— GunJan tripathi (@gungun005) November 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/deepanshumahaj2/status/803143101976088576

Ravindra Jadeja Has Made Only 3 50s In Test!

Last 2 50s Result Was India Won Both Matches!

So Another Win Loading…#IndvsEng

— ஜித்து ஜில்லாடி (@ananth_vinaaz) November 28, 2016

As Promised I Worked 2 Hours Extra To Protest Against Bharat Bandh & #JanAkroshDiwas. 😉 #IStandForWhite #INDvENG #INDvsENG #SirJadeja pic.twitter.com/1rurOfokRU

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 28, 2016

Who Says It's Bharat Bandh, Sir Ravindra Jadeja Worked Today.

Blow To #JanAkroshDiwas #INDvENG #IndvsEng #SirJadeja

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 28, 2016

Ravindra Jadeja last 100+ score in FC cricket was 331, Saurashtra v Railways at Rajkot, Dec 2012. #INDvENG

— Dharmendra Pant (@DMPant) November 28, 2016

Ravindra Jadeja highest Test scores & results
70*
68 WON
50* WON
43 WON
42* WON
38 WON
34 WON
32* DRAWN
31 DRAWN
31 LOST
30* LOST#IndvEng

— Cricket Tweets (@CricketTweetss) November 28, 2016

Ravindra Jadeja Out 1 thing that Jadeja Gain Confidence "How to make big Score in though Situation #WellPlayed #IndvsEng #INDvENG #GoodLuck

— Sir Manish Pandey (@manish_pie) November 28, 2016

As We all knew about JADEJA THE BALL SPINNER..How about JADEJA THE BAT SPINNER as he celebrated… @BCCI #AskTheExperts

— deni (@DeniDanny09) November 28, 2016

Isn't this the most disciplined batting effort by #Jadeja till date?#INDvENG

— Anuj Sarda (@anujsarda) November 28, 2016

Jadeja and Jadav must continue to make the lead big and threatening for England. Good to see Indian tail wagging at Mohali. #IndvsEng

— Prabuddha Ghosh (@AcjGhosh) November 28, 2016

@AdvancedMaushi even sir jadeja has shown opposition to #BharathBandh by playing more deliveries than usual, legend @imjadeja

— rider-on-the-phone (@pritishnarula) November 28, 2016

Jadeja finally contributing with the bat. Vital runs!
Oh and R.Ashwin. What an all rounder!
Blue!#INDvENG #Ashwin #RavindraJadeja

— Sabyasachi (@Sabya_9205) November 28, 2016

First time in his Test career Ravindra Jadeja has batted over 100 balls in a Test inns
Prev:98 balls at Trent Bridge 2014 (31 runs)#indvEng

— #Espn #ESPNCricInfo (@UrduPtvSports) November 28, 2016