Four tests later, the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy continues to find new ingredients to keep the pot boiling. This series presented two of the most beautiful versatile of this generation, Ben Stokes and Ravi will Ravira Jadeja, to their best. One of the most discussed moments came to Lord’s, where a photo of Stokes hugging Jadeja has become viral. It was a demonstration of respect after the valiant effort of Jadeja with the bat, even if India failed and England took a 2-1 advance in the Five Match series.But the story has taken a new round at Old Trafford. With the match suspended in balance, Stokes offered Jadeja with the hand to call him a draw. Jadeja refused. Instead, he held up and produced a brilliant test of a hundred, guiding India to the safety of an almost impossible situation. This time, it is Jadeja – and India – who came out in the lead.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!This handshake, or the refusal to take one triggered a fury. It was a sign of the way the competition meant for the two players and the way their rivalry is built not only on mutual respect, but on fierce competitiveness.Ben Stokes and Ravira will Jadeja are two of the best versatile in modern cricket, but their strengths are in very different areas. One is a coherent artist who offers value every game. The other is a player made for the greatest moments, the one who rises when the back is against the wall.
Stokes played more cricket overall. He appeared in 115 tests, compared to the 84 of Jadeja. He struck in 206 rounds, while Jadeja had 126. Of course, Stokes has more points with 7,032, while Jadeja has 3,824. Stokes also leads over the centuries with 14 and 35 fifties. His highest score of 258 shows the type of sleeve he can produce upon his arrival.However, Jadeja on average more with the bat. Its average test stick is 37.86, compared to 35.7 stokes. Jadeja also brings a much greater value with the ball. He took 330 counters at an average of 25.07. Stokes has 230 counters at 31.65. Jadeja picked up 15 traits with five titles and 3 traits with ten titles. Stokes has five and zero, respectively, in these departments.In recent years, Stokes has not played regularly due to recurring injury problems. But in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy against India, it was the first choice among the quisors of England. Despite the fitness problems, he is the main flacration holder with 17 counters. At Lord’s, he played a spell of 10 marathon which set the tone with control and aggression. At Old Trafford, he played by visible pain with a shoulder and pinned a well -defined KL Rahul, breaking a third counter from 188 points.
Ben Stokes took a five and scored a century during the fourth test against India in Old Trafford. (AP)
However, even in a series where Stokes produced some of his best work with the ball, Jadeja surpassed it with the bat. Jadeja scored 454 points in this series compared to the 304 of Stokes. Although Stokes has the advantage in the counters, the overall jadeja contribution in the two departments remains significant.What makes stokes a unique competitor in world cricket is not only its figures. It is his influence in high pressure moments. Whether it is the final of the 2019 World Cup in Lord’s, the Headingley Ashes Miracle that same year, or the final of the T20 2022 World Cup, Stokes was the clutch player of England on the biggest stages.
| Metric | Ben Stokes | Ravira Jadeja |
|---|---|---|
| Played tests | 115 | 84 |
| Sleeve | 206 | 126 |
| The points have scored | 7 032 | 3,824 |
| Standard at the stick | 35.70 | 37.86 |
| Centuries (100s) | 14 | 5 |
| Fifty (50) | 35 | 26 |
| Highest score | 258 | 175 * |
| Buildings taken | 230 | 330 |
| Bowling average | 31.65 | 25.07 |
| 5 doors | 5 | 15 |
| Halalages at 10 titles | 0 | 3 |
He may not be the most constant or reliable drummer the most reliable each time he takes the ground, but in the determining moments of major competitions, Stokes has intensified. No wonder Virat Kohli posted one day: “I was not pleased to call Ben Stokes the most competitive guy against whom I played.” Not because of its averages, but because of its impact when it matters most.
Raviund will celebrate Jadeja after having marked a century on the last day of the fourth test match between England and India at Old Trafford, Manchester. (AP)
Meanwhile, Jadeja is a cricket player that you can count on day, day. It is consistent in the formats, offers control with the ball and has become a reliable striker in difficult situations. But despite his excellence, Jadeja often goes under the radar. He does not always receive the same attention or the same praise as others in global cricket, even if his figures resist the best.R Ashwin recently stressed that the media often does not appreciate Jadeja’s coherent performance. According to Ashwin, Jadeja only becomes a subject of discussion when the team does not work well, even if he delivers quietly in all the departments on many occasions.The legendary versatile Kapil Dev has also weighed, declaring that Jadeja is better than Stokes in terms of versatile value. Coming from someone who redefined the role, he says a lot.Both are excellent at their own rights. If Stokes feeds inspiration with its bravado and offers direct elimination blows at crucial moments, Jadeja is a swordsman, whose steel becomes clearer with age.