Star Indian player surpasses Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli to set a new historic record in Test cricket — find out who he is and what milestone. New Delhi: Ravindra Jadeja scored another half-century on the third day of the fifth and final Test match being played against England at The Oval. This was his sixth half-century in this series, with which he continued his excellent performance with the bat. Records of Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant broken Jadeja scored 53 runs in India’s second innings, and during this time, he set the Indian record for the most 50+ scores in a Test series in England. Earlier, this record was in the name of Sunil Gavaskar (1979), Virat Kohli (2018), and Rishabh Pant (2025) with five half-centuries. Top among batsmen playing at number 6 or below The 36-year-old Jadeja broke the 59-year-old record of West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers by scoring the most 50+ scores (six times) while batting at number 6 or below in a Test series in England. VVS Laxman’s record also left behind With this achievement, Jadeja also left behind VVS Laxman‘s record. Laxman had scored five 50+ scores while batting at number 6 or below in a Test series, while Jadeja has achieved this feat six times. Most runs at number 6 or below in a foreign Test series Jadeja has now scored a total of 516 runs in this series. This is the third-highest score by any batsman while batting at number 6 or below in a foreign Test series. Only Garfield Sobers (England, 1966) and Pakistan’s Wasim Raja (West Indies, 1976–77) are ahead of him. For the first time in Indian Test history, three batsmen completed 500+ runs In this Test series, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja – all three have scored more than 500 runs. This is the first time that three players have achieved this feat together in a single series in Indian Test history.