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Dhoni's 2010 Prediction About Jadeja's All-Round Prowess Resurfaces After Old Trafford Heroics

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Ravindra Jadeja's recent match-saving century against England at Old Trafford has brought back into focus MS Dhoni's prescient comments from 2010 about Jadeja's all-round potential.

Dhoni, speaking 15 years ago, highlighted Jadeja's need to contribute more with the bat, foreseeing his development into a true all-rounder. Dhoni's faith in Jadeja's IPL and domestic performances has been vindicated by Jadeja's evolution into one of the most dependable players in all three formats.

Jadeja's unbeaten 107 in the fourth Test against England, alongside centuries from Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill

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, helped India secure a remarkable draw. This innings also saw him equal Sir Garfield Sobers' record for the most fifty-plus scores at number six or lower in a Test series in England.

Jadeja's consistent performances throughout the series, including scores of 89, 69*, 72, 61*, 20, and 107*, have solidified his place as a key player for India and proven Dhoni's assessment correct.

“Jadeja needs to contribute more with bat. When he came into the team he was more of a batsman who could bowl. But now he has turned into more of a specialist bowler…Jadeja has got the potential. He has done well in the IPL and domestic games.”

MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings Most Runs Career Leaders | Team Rankings

Highest career run scorers (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Chennai Super Kings players

Rank	Player	Team	most-runs-career
#1	MS Dhoni	CSK	5439 runs
#2	Ravindra Jadeja	CSK	3260 runs
#3	Vijay Shankar	CSK	2619 runs
#4	R Ruturaj Gaikwad	CSK	2502 runs
#5	Rahul Tripathi	CSK	2291 runs

Match Experience Rankings

Players with the most matches played in IPL history

Rank	Player	Team	matches
#1	MS Dhoni	CSK	278 matches
#2	Rohit Sharma	MI	272 matches
#3	Virat Kohli	RCB	267 matches
#4	Ravindra Jadeja	CSK	254 matches
#5	Ravichandran Ashwin	CSK	221 matches

Dhoni's 2010 Prediction About Jadeja's All-Round Prowess Resurfaces After Old Trafford Heroics

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