Fri Jan 24 07:07:46 IST 2025: ## Jadeja’s Five-Wicket Haul Highlights Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy Victory; Top Indian Batsmen Struggle
**Rajkot, India** – Ravindra Jadeja marked his return to the Ranji Trophy with a commanding performance, leading Saurashtra to victory over Delhi in a Round 6 clash. The star all-rounder, currently ranked the world’s No. 1 Test all-rounder by the ICC, claimed a five-wicket haul, dismissing key Delhi batsmen including captain Ayush Badoni (60) and Rishabh Pant (1). This was Jadeja’s 35th first-class five-wicket haul, pushing his Saurashtra wicket tally to 201 – making him only the fourth Saurashtra bowler to reach this milestone.
The match also saw the return of several Indian internationals, but their performances were mixed. While Jadeja shone, Rishabh Pant’s comeback was underwhelming, dismissed for a single run. Other high-profile players also struggled; Rohit Sharma managed just three runs for Mumbai against Jammu and Kashmir, and Shubman Gill scored only four for Punjab against Karnataka. Shreyas Iyer, recently selected for the Champions Trophy, also fell cheaply, dismissed for 11.
Jadeja’s impressive showing comes in the wake of India’s recent loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The BCCI has been encouraging senior players to participate in domestic tournaments to maintain match fitness, a move seemingly bearing fruit for Saurashtra.
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