India vs Australia: Ravindra Jadeja rocks Sydney with sensational fielding effort, watch video

Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the top wicket-taker with four scalps, conceding 62 runs in his 18 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with India skipper Ajinkya Rahane. (Source: Twitter)

Ravindra Jadeja has so far emerged as the standout performer from the Indian camp on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia in Sydney. After dislodging the Australian middle-order with his precise bowling, the all-rounder added cherry on the cake with a bullet throw that saw the end of Steve Smith. 

Jadeja started off the day by providing the much-needed breakthrough, as he removed a settled Marnus Labuschagne on 91 from 196 balls. The 32-year-old then sent Mattew Wade packing on 13, and followed it up by dismissing Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. 

However, Jadeja didn't stop there and his exemplary fielding skills, which we all are aware of, got rid of dangerous Smith before he could inflict more damange. Towards the closing stage of the Australian inning, Smith called for a double but the centurion fell short by inches as a bullet throw coming from outside the 30-yard circle struck the wickets. 

Sir Ravindra Jadeja. Always on the ready. Look at that pick up and throw again. Actually watch it a few times. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/KegvyOnUHQ — Anand Datla (@SportaSmile) January 8, 2021

Just King Jadeja things #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/uFbZ4Xewsi

— Ayush (@TangledWithYou_) January 8, 2021

With Smith's dismissal, Australian innings was wrapped on 338 and Jadeja emerged as the top wicket-taker with four scalps, conceding 62 runs in his 18 overs.  

Many cricket enthusiasts, inculding former cricketers, took to Twitter and applauded Jadeja for his fielding effort. Here are a few tweets: 

Cheete ki chaal, baaz ki nazar aur @imjadeja ke throw par sandeh nahi karte  #AUSvIND #Jadeja pic.twitter.com/R8N9xIzYCH — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 8, 2021

And for his next trick, Sir Jadeja will TURN WATER INTO WINE. #AUSvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) January 8, 2021

Seemingly impossible that only Jadeja the fielder could have made possible. Not just the accuracy of the throw but the sheer speed of the throw was the key to that run out. Absolutely brilliant!

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 8, 2021

What. A. Throw. All hail Sir Jadeja. Kya player hai yaar....will score runs in this Test too. #AusvInd — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 8, 2021

Indian openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have so far responded well to the Australian attack. The duo took India's total to 34 for no loss after 15 overs and the team would hope for a solid stand between the openers.