Ravindra Jadeja becomes most successful bowler for India in Asia Cup history

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– Ravindra Jadeja became the most successful bowler for India in the Asia Cup in ODI formats on Tuesday.

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– He achieved the feat in the Super Four stage match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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– He took two wickets while conceding 33 runs in the match, taking his tally to 24 wickets in 18 innings.

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– This surpasses the previous record of 22 wickets held by Irfan Pathan.

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– Jadeja is now the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup overall, behind Muthiah Muralidaran (30 wickets), Shahid Afridi (28 wickets), Saqlain Mushtaq (27 wickets), and Shakib Al Hasan (26 wickets).

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– Jadeja is now the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup overall, behind Muthiah Muralidaran (30 wickets), Shahid Afridi (28 wickets), Saqlain Mushtaq (27 wickets), and Shakib Al Hasan (26 wickets).

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Jadeja has been in excellent form in recent months, and his performances in the Asia Cup have been no exception

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– He has taken 11 wickets in four matches so far, including a career-best 5 for 26 against Bangladesh.

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– The 34-year-old from Saurashtra is a versatile cricketer who is also an excellent fielder and batsman.

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– He is a key member of the Indian team and is considered one of the best all-rounders in the world.

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