Ravindra Jadeja slammed his maiden Test century against the Windies on Day 2 of the first Test at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
The all-rounder reached the three-figure mark off 132 deliveries infront of his home crowd, smashing five fours and five sixes. Soon after, Indian captain Virat Kohli, who scored his 24th Test ton earlier in the day, declared the Indian innings at 649/9.
Things turned jittery for India when Jadeja was on 99, as on-strike pace-bowler Mohammad Shami seemed to wilt under the pressure of West Indian Devendra Bishoo, whose deliveries almost spun square.
But later Jadeja drove Kraigg Brathwaite’s delivery towards mid-off to reach his first-ever century in the longest format of the game.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Jadeja’s maiden Test hundred:
Oh Ravi Jadeja!
The India all-rounder brings up his maiden Test century! 💯
Congratulations! 👏#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/xh1HQ8PHSe
— ICC (@ICC) October 5, 2018
And, here comes the maiden Test 💯 for @imjadeja, followed by the declaration by the Indian Captain.#TeamIndia 649/9d
Live – https://t.co/RfrOR7MGDV @Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/iaanoBmcp4
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2018
राजपूत का राजकोट में राज….क्या तलवारबाज़ी 🙏🙌
1st Test hundred for Sir Jadeja 👏👏 #IndvWI— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 5, 2018
Jadeja’s career in all three formats hasn’t quite panned out the way he would have wished. But he does not whine about it & gives his best wherever he gets a chance. I admire him for that. Congratulations to him on a maiden Test ton.👏👏👏🙏.#INDvsWI
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 5, 2018
Maiden Test hundred and that too at your home ground..what a moment for @imjadeja. 👏
And, India looks quite good with this huge total. Let’s see how bowlers take this forward now. #IndvWI pic.twitter.com/jpQ2H8GyHq— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 5, 2018
Holy schmoly! Who wrote that script for @BCCI? Congrats to the ‘pirate sword celebration guy’ @imjadeja on maiden test 100 👏😬👊🏻 #lovelywristwork 😀 #IndvWI #Rajkot
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) October 5, 2018
Would have been a travesty if Ravindra Jadeja wouldn't have got a Test hundred.
He'll finally no longer be the man with the three triple-hundreds at domestic level. #INDvWI— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) October 5, 2018
Well played @imjadeja for ur maiden test 💯that too at ur home ground !! #indvsWi
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) October 5, 2018
Sir – The Centurion! First test century at the home ground for the local boy! Roar Whistles for the lion! #WhistlePodu #INDvWI 💛🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 5, 2018
Not scoring a hundred wasn’t really an option for Jadeja. He had his 100+ average at Rajkot to protect
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) October 5, 2018
Love watching Jadeja bat, he hasn't done justice to his batting potential for long. Hopefully, gets more in the coming time.
Played Sir, @imjadeja! #INDvWI
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 5, 2018
India declare on 649/9 after Ravindra Jadeja scores his maiden Test hundred#INDvWI #1stTest #WIvIND #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/hQt9mABWip
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 5, 2018
Jadeja's wagon-wheel is superb!!! pic.twitter.com/52dFRkLcFX
— Dave Bird (@BardDave) October 5, 2018
What a brilliant 100 from Ravindra Jadeja #ravindrajadeja #jadeja #INDvWIN pic.twitter.com/dranNA78tk
— CRICVIEW HINDI – क्रिकेट हिंदी (@CricviewHindi) October 5, 2018
That’s a huge cake for team India with some local icing with a royal touch @imjadeja #INDvWIN
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) October 5, 2018
