Over an extensive record of 294 deliveries — enough to draw reliable conclusions across TEST cricket, Ravindra Jadeja has generally held the upper hand against Joe Root, making 162 runs from 294 deliveries at an average of 81.00.
Joe Root has dismissed Ravindra Jadeja 2 times across 294 deliveries — one wicket every 147 balls on average. Despite those dismissals, Ravindra Jadeja has responded strongly each time, building this total of 162 runs and maintaining control of the overall matchup.
While Joe Root has maintained pressure with 71.8% dot balls, Ravindra Jadeja has found enough scoring opportunities to tip the balance in the batter's favour overall. Across the matchup, Ravindra Jadeja has hit 19 fours and 3 sixes, with boundaries contributing 58% of total runs — a balanced mix of power hitting and sensible running.
With over 294 deliveries in the record books, this is one of the more thoroughly documented individual matchups in cricket. The data spans TEST cricket, capturing how this battle has played out in that specific context. It remains one of cricket's more intriguing individual rivalries, with neither player able to claim complete dominance.
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 162 runs off 294 balls against Joe Root across TEST cricket, averaging 81.00 per dismissal with a strike rate of 55.10.
Joe Root has dismissed Ravindra Jadeja 2 times across 294 deliveries in TEST cricket — one wicket every 147 balls on average.
Ravindra Jadeja holds a slight edge in this rivalry, averaging 81.00 with a strike rate of 55.10 across 294 deliveries. While Joe Root has taken 2 wickets, the overall numbers favour the batter.
Ravindra Jadeja has scored at a strike rate of 55.10 against Joe Root across TEST cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 294 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 19 fours and 3 sixes.
Joe Root has delivered 71.8% dot balls against Ravindra Jadeja across 294 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Ravindra Jadeja has still managed 22 boundaries in the matchup.
Ravindra Jadeja has hit 19 fours and 3 sixes off Joe Root's bowling across TEST cricket. Boundaries account for 58% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Ravindra Jadeja and Joe Root covers TEST cricket, totalling 294 balls faced. All deliveries are from TEST cricket.