In the ongoing first Test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Jadeja notched up an unbeaten ton in the first innings to help India get a lead against the visitors, and followed it up with a three-wicket haul in the first session on Day 3 as the hosts inch closer to handing the Windies an innings defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kaif called Jadeja \u2018Mr Evergreen\u2019 of Indian cricket while adding that he manages to be among runs and wickets no matter where India play, at home or away. In a post on X, he also lauded the all-rounder\u2019s fielding abilities as he wrote:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRavindra Jadeja is Mr Evergreen of Indian cricket. Players come, players go, but he has a permanent presence. No. 1 all-rounder in Test, but still he doesn't get the due he deserves. Sometimes goes under the radar. Turning pitches, seaming pitches, home or away, Jadeja finds ways to score runs and take wickets. And the world's best fielders, too. Easily India's Most Valuable Player.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian bowlers and batters made merry against the West Indies in the first Test in Ahmedabad and bundled them out on Day 1 to get on with their batting. While Jadeja went wicketless in the first innings, he made his presence felt when the hosts walked out to bat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRavindra Jadeja is Mr Evergreen of Indian cricket. Players come, players go, but he has a permanent presence. No. 1 all-rounder in Test, but still he doesn't get the due he deserves. Sometimes goes under the radar. Turning pitches, seaming pitches, home or away, Jadeja finds ways to score runs and take wickets. And the world's best fielders, too. Easily India's Most Valuable Player.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian vice captain remained unbeaten in the first innings against the Windies and notched up 104 runs off 176 deliveries to finish as the team\u2019s second-highest run-scorer after wicketkeeper batter Jurel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n