IND vs WI | Twitter in splits as Reiffel waits for dancing Jadeja to get annoyed before raising his finger
Nothing is more satisfying for a bowler in Test cricket than breaking a long stand that has haunted their team, something Ravindra Jadeja was able to achieve in Delhi on Sunday. However, the spinner did not have it straightforward, and umpire Paul Reiffel added to the misery by sticking to protocol.
West Indian batters John Campbell and Shai Hope continued to look comfortable at the crease at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Day 4 as their overnight partnership of 135 swelled further, while the former brought up a maiden Test ton with a maximum off Ravindra Jadeja. However, it was the left-arm spinner that ultimately had the last laugh post-drinks, quite literally, with a celebrappeal for the ages that did not seem to go down well with umpire Paul Reiffel.
On the third ball of the 64th over, Jadeja trundled in from over the wicket and delivered a length delivery on middle that spun back a hint to deceive the reverse-sweeping Campbell and strike his pad plumb in front of the stumps. The Indian contingent immediately erupted into a deafening appeal, except Jadeja who instead chose to skip the step and start celebrating instead. The veteran continued down the pitch in his bowling follow-through without turning back, mixing two raised arms with one-footed hops and a wide smile plastered across his face in a display of unadulterated joy. However, as Jadeja made his way all the way to the slips and tried to dap up his teammates, he realized that they were still busy appealing, at which point he finally turned around and with a frustrated scream appealed to the umpire. Reiffel had what he wanted and did not waste any time in raising his finger, resigning Campbell back to the pavilion and allowing Jadeja's celebrations to continue.
Twitterati was thoroughly enthralled.
Jaddu!
SIR JADEJA MAGIC 🔥🔥
— AtifOnCricket 🏏 (@cricatif)
Sir Jadeja
🔥 SIR JADEJA STRIKES! Gets Campbell as India fight back 🇮🇳
— Gaurav (@k_gauravs)
🙌 John Campbell scores a historic hundred — first WI opener in India in 23 years!
Break the partnership!
SIR JADEJA TO THE RESCUE! 💥
— Archana💤 (@jaatxaryan)
Ravindra Jadeja strikes again — breaks the partnership and sends Campbell back! 🇮🇳🔥
Jaddu!
West Indies
— अजनबी 🔥 (@Karannishad0512)
Sir Jadeja 🫡🫡
MVP!
Well done Sir Ravindra Jadeja the real MVP of Indian Team.
— CricVipez (@CricVipezAP)
He breaks the massive 177 runs partnership of Jhon Campbell and Shai Hope's.
Jaddu strike!
Campbell was completely beaten. Well done (again) Sir Jadeja
— Ankitaa1602 (@AnkitaAgar1329)
Well played!
Ravindra Jadeja's bowling figures are
— promothg (@quizmasterPG)
22-7-70-1
Yeah!
Campbell went for 115 lbw Jadeja
— Caribbean Cricket Podcast (@CaribCricket)
We respect the knock
Jaddu break the partnership!
SIR JADEJA'S STRIKE BROKE THE PARTNERSHIP 🔥
— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket)
Well played!
Ravindra Jadeja strikes here, Jhon Campbell gone for 115, a good knock by him.
— CricVipez (@CricVipezAP)
A massive wicket for Team India, now need Shai Hope's wicket.
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