**Ravindra Jadeja Equals Rahul Dravid’s Test Record: Details**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 05, 2025, 10:40 AM*
Ravindra Jadeja, the world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder, has reached a significant milestone by winning his 11th Player of the Match (POTM) award. He achieved this during India’s first Test against the West Indies at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Jadeja’s all-round brilliance played a crucial role in India’s emphatic innings and 140 runs victory within just three days.
### Jadeja’s Performance in the 1st Test Against West Indies
In the match’s first innings, Jadeja scored an unbeaten 104 runs on Friday, showcasing his batting prowess. The next day, he delivered with the ball by taking four wickets in 13 overs during West Indies’ second innings, conceding just 54 runs. His outstanding all-round display earned him the Player of the Match award and helped India secure a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
### Record Achievement: Jadeja Equals Rahul Dravid’s POTM Record
With this 11th Player of the Match award in just 86 Tests, Ravindra Jadeja has matched the record held by former Indian coach and legendary batsman Rahul Dravid. Both cricketers now share the spot as the joint second-highest POTM recipients for India in Test cricket, trailing only behind Sachin Tendulkar, who has 14.
Jadeja has surpassed other Indian greats such as Ravi Ashwin, Virat Kohli, and Anil Kumble, each with 10 POTM awards.
### Post-Match Comments: Jadeja on Playing at Narendra Modi Stadium
During the post-match presentation, Jadeja reflected on his experience playing on the red soil pitch. He expressed his enjoyment of the conditions, stating that the surface is favorable for both batting and bowling.
“If the wicket is flat, you can score runs. If the ball is turning, then you can enjoy bowling on the red soil,” Jadeja said. He also extended his gratitude to his coach, captain, team management, and selectors for their continual support.
### All-Time Rankings: Players with Most POTM Awards in Tests
Jadeja’s 11 Player of the Match awards place him among some of the greatest cricketers in Test history. The all-time record is held by South Africa’s Jacques Kallis, who won 23 POTM awards across 166 Test matches from 1995 to 2013.
He is followed by Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan with 19, and Australia’s Shane Warne and Pakistan’s Wasim Akram who each have 17.
### Stats: Jadeja Nears Another Milestone
Jadeja’s performance against West Indies marked his 15th four-wicket haul in Tests, matching his number of five-wicket hauls, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Across 86 Test matches, Jadeja has taken 334 wickets at an impressive average of 25.07. With the bat, he has amassed 3,990 runs at an average of 38.73, including six centuries and 27 fifties.
At 36 years old, Jadeja is just 10 runs away from becoming the fourth cricketer in history to achieve the prestigious Test double of 4,000 runs and 300 wickets.
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Ravindra Jadeja continues to cement his legacy as one of India’s finest all-rounders, showcasing exceptional skill and consistency with both bat and ball. Fans and cricket enthusiasts eagerly await his next milestones on the international stage.
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