Ravindra Jadeja also became the second-fastest player to reach the milestone, in his 88th Test. Only Ian Botham did it faster, doing it in his 72nd match.

Ravindra Jadeja scripted history on Saturday, as he became only the fourth player in cricket history to register the double of 4000 runs and 300 wickets in Test cricket. He reached the landmark in the ongoing opening Test vs South Africa in Kolkata. He is also the second Indian to reach the milestone, after Kapil Dev.

On Day 2 during India's first innings, Jadeja needed only 10 runs to reach the 4000-run mark, and he did it with ease, moments before Lunch. He registered 27 runs off 45 balls, including three fours. He also took a four-fer during the South African second innings.

Kapil Dev (India): 5248 runs, 434 wickets

Ian Botham (En

See Full Page