Ravindra Jadeja Scores Century for Saurashtra Ahead of New Zealand Test Series
Ravindra Jadeja scored his 16th first-class century, making 102 runs for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy. He formed a crucial 205-run partnership with Prerak Mankad, who scored 129, helping Saurashtra recover to 392 all out. Jadeja's performance comes ahead of India's two-Test series in New Zealand starting November 19. The match marked Jadeja's return to red-ball cricket after recent ODI appearances, providing valuable preparation for the upcoming Tests.
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mint broke this story on 12 Oct, 07:30 am. Other outlets followed.