New Delhi: In modern-day cricket, cricketers hardly resort to taking with just bat and ball in attempts to unsettle the opposition. Sledging, all revamped and innovative, came in all-new packages in the ongoing India – Australia series.


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One of the sledging incidents unfolded when Aussie wicket-keeper Matthew Wade tried to unsettle Ravindra Jadeja with his constant commentary from behind the stumps. (IND vs AUS - Live Blog | Full Coverage)


86.4: “Very good in all conditions, Gary. Great in all conditions, Gary.”


86.5: “Showed you can do it all conditions, Gary. You get wickets all over the world, mate. You’re not just a one-trick pony.”


86.6: Ravindra Jadeja steps down the wicket and dispatches Nathan Lyon for a big six over wide long-on.


Here's Sir Jadeja's brilliant hit:-



Wade continued his war of words with Jadeja, and further inspired the Indian to hit a brilliant half-century.



India were bowled out for 332, but not before Ravindra Jadeja's secured a stroke-filled half-century and enabled India take a 32-run first innings lead at lunch on day three of the fourth and final cricket Test.


Jadeja (63 off 95 balls) reached his seventh half-century in Tests with the help of four boundaries and four sixes. The lead however small it may be will certainly provide a psychological advantage to the Indian bowlers.


The seventh wicket partnership of 96 runs in 30 overs with Wriddhiman Saha (31) could well prove to be the turning point on this Dharamsala track, where three Indian spinners will be in operation in the third innings of the match.