IND v WI 2018: WATCH – Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his maiden Test century at home ground

Ravindra Jadeja scored his first century with five sixes and five fours.

Ravindra Jadeja scored his maiden Test ton | Getty India declared their first innings against the West Indies in the first Test at 649/9 at Rajkot. This came after the first day was highlighted by a debut century from Prithvi Shaw and 86 from local boy Cheteshwar Pujara.

However, the second day was marked by a century from Virat Kohli and a belligerent 92 from Rishabh Pant.  Virat Kohli scored a sublime 139 and Pant hit 4 sixes and 8 fours in his 92.

However, the most exciting and emotional moment came from another local Rajkot boy in Ravindra Jadeja, who smashed a maiden Test century, a 100* in 132 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. Jadeja added 55 runs with Umesh Yadav (22) and reached his maiden ton in the company of no.11 Mohammad Shami.

Jadeja celebrated his ton with his patented sword celebration.

Watch his celebration and century here:

 
 

By Jatin Sharma - 05 Oct, 2018

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