Ben Stokes (L) and Ravindra Jadeja (R) at the end of the fourth test in Manchester. (AP) Four tests later, Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy continues to seek new ingredients to keep the pot of boiling. This series showed two of the best versatile, Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja, at their best best. One of the most spoken moments came to Lord’s, where the photographs of Stokes were hugged by Jadeja Virová. It was a show of respect after Jadeja’s Valiant efforts with the bat, although India did not achieve and England took 2-1 leadership in five matches.But the story turned to Old Trafford. With a match hanging in Stokes, he offered Jadej’s hand to call it a draw. Jadeja refused. Instead, he stood high and created a brilliant test of hundreds and led India to safety from an almost impossible situation. This time it was Jadeja – and India – who came to the top.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!This handshake, or refusal to take one, caused a stir. It was a sign of how much competition it meant for both players and how their rivalry is based not only on mutual respect, but also on hard competitiveness.Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja are two of the best versatile in a modern cricket, but their strengths lie in very different areas. One of them is a consistent artist who offers value in every match. The second is a player created for the greatest moments, the one who builds when they are back against the wall.
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Overall, Stokes played more cricket. He performed in 115 tests, compared to Jadej’s 84. He detonated in 206 shifts, while Jadeja had 126. Naturally, Stokes has more runs with 7,032, while Jadeja has 3,824. Its highest score of 258 shows the type of shift it can make when it gets in.Jadeja, however, average more with the bat. Its diameter of the test bats is 37.86, compared to 35.7 hundreds. Jadeja also brings much more value with the ball. He took 330 goals on average 25.07. Stokes has 230 goals at 31.65. Jadeja raised 15 five goal haul and 3 ten goals. Stokes have five and zero in these departments.In recent years, Stokes has not won regularly due to repeating concerns about injury. But in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against India, the best selection was among English pitch. Despite the problems with fitness is the leading goalkeeper with 17 goals. At Lord’s, the magic of the marathon, which set the tone with control and aggression, bowed. In Old Trafford, he curse himself with a visible pain with one shoulder and pinned the well-set KL Rahul and broke the third stand for 188-run.
Ben Stokes took Fifir and scored a century during the fourth test against India in ancient Trafford. (AP)
Yet, even in a series where Stokes produced part of his best work with the ball, Jadeja overcame him with a bat. Jadeja recorded 454 runs in this series compared to Stokes 304.What makes Stokes such a unique competitor in the world cricket is not just his numbers. It is his influence in high -pressure moments. Whether it was the World Cup final in 2019 in Lord’s, The Headley Ashes Miracle of the same year, or in the World Cup final of the 2022 T20, Stokes was an English coupling player in the most amazing stages.Metricben Stokesravindra JadejaTests were played11584The shifts burned206126Scored running7 0323 824Launch diameter35.7037.86Century (100s)145Fifties (1950s)3526Highest score258175*Goals taken230330The diameter of bowling31.6525.075 goals51510 goals03It does not have to be the most convenient dough or the most reliable pitch every time he has taken the field, but at the defining moments of the main competitions Stokes intensified. No wonder Virat Kohli once published: “I did not joke about calling Ben Stokes with the most competitive block I played against.” Not because of its averages, but because of its impact, when it matters most.
Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after the last day of the fourth test match between England and India in Old Trafford, Manchester, the century scored. (AP)
Meanwhile, there is a cricket that you can count on every day. It is consistent across formats, offers ball control and has become a reliable body in difficult situations. But despite his perfection, Jadeja often goes under the radar. It does not always receive the same attention or praise as the others in the world cricket, although its numbers cost the best.R Ashwin recently pointed out that the media often do not recognize Jadeja’s consistent performances. According to Ashwin, Jadeja becomes speaking only when the team does not work well, even if it brings quietly in all departments again and again.The legendary versatile DEV chapel also considered, and said that Jadeja was better than Stokes in terms of versatile value. It comes from someone who redefined this role, it speaks.Both are great in their own rights. If Stokes of Fuel Inspiration with its bravery and deliver the knockout strikes at decisive intersections, Jadeja is a swordsman whose steel is sharper with age.
