Indian all-rounders have established their dominance in world cricket over the last few years. The Indian all-rounders have excelled in all three formats of cricket. An all-rounder gives a lot of balance to the playing XI because he not only contributes his bit in the batting department but also makes his presence felt in the team’s bowling section as well.
All-rounders ensure that they cover up for a specialist bowler whenever he is having an off day in the middle. They also cover up for the batters in case the specialist ones lose their wickets early. So, in both scenarios, an all-rounder contributes for the benefit of the team.
It is rare to see an all-rounder having a big career because batting and bowling regularly takes a toll on his body and fitness. Also, it is quite challenging for an all-rounder to maintain consistency. In the entire history of Indian cricket, there have been two players who completed the double of 5,000 runs and 500 wickets in international matches. Here’s a list of those two names:
1. One of the current Indian all-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja
Spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is currently the world number one all-rounder in ICC Test Rankings. The Saurashtra-based star recently completed the double of 5,000 runs and 500 wickets by taking a wicket in the ongoing Test against Australia. Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel recently heaped praise on him and said:
“With the accuracy with which Jadeja bowls, it is very hard to hit the sweep shot because you have to connect the bat to the ball properly.”
2. Kapil Dev
Only two Indians have 5000+ runs and 500+ wickets in international cricket.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 1, 2023
🔹Kapil Dev
🔹Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja takes his 500th wicket today.#INDvAUS
Former Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev was the first player from the nation to complete the double of 5,000 runs and 500 wickets. Dev was also the captain of the Indian team for quite some time. He led the team to the 1983 World Cup victory.
