Geoffrey Boycott Names His "Favourite Present Cricketer". Hint: He Is Indian. Not Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Former England batter Geoffrey Boycott reserved enormous reward for India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, labelling him as his favorite modern-day cricketer. Jadeja, throughout the ongoing Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle, grew to become solely the fourth participant to finish the double of 4,000 runs and 350 wickets in Take a look at cricket. He joined England’s Ian Botham, India nice Kapil Dev and former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori on the elite listing. Reacting to the feat, Boycott wrote on X: “My favorite present-day cricketer.”

My favorite current day cricketer https://t.co/Ep5wlaEgV8

— Sir Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) August 17, 2026

Jadeja additionally grew to become the primary Indian left-arm bowler to take 350 wickets within the longest worldwide format.

Jadeja achieved the feat on Day 3 of the primary Take a look at on the Galle Worldwide Stadium when he eliminated bowling all-rounder Keshara Nuwantha within the third session of the shifting day.

The Indian iconic all-rounder bought Nuwantha out with Shubman Gill taking the catch at covers after the Sri Lankan batsman tried whacking a ball in the direction of covers however ended up hitting it to the thigh of an evading Yashasvi Jaiswal at foolish level. The ball ricocheted in the direction of Gill, who accomplished the catch.

Within the course of, Jadeja grew to become the primary Indian left-arm bowler to take 350 wickets within the Take a look at format, with former fast-bowler Zaheer Khan a distant second now with 311 wickets. The 37-year-old can also be the fifth Indian total to have taken 350 wickets, becoming a member of the likes of Anil Kumble (619), Ravichandran Ashwin (537), Kapil Dev (434) and Harbhajan Singh (417).

Jadeja can also be the third left-arm spinner on this planet to have achieved the milestone, becoming a member of the likes of Rangana Herath (433) and Daniel Vettori (362). Within the course of, he additionally achieved one other vital report.

Jadeja is now solely the fourth participant within the historical past of Take a look at cricket to have a double of 4000-plus Take a look at runs and 350-plus Take a look at wickets. Solely Kapil Dev (5248, 434), Ian Botham (5200, 383) and Daniel Vettori (4531, 362) have achieved the milestone earlier than him.