Ravindra Jadeja moved within touching distance of a prestigious Test milestone on Day 1 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. The Indian all-rounder needs just 12 more runs to become only the second visiting player, and first Indian, to achieve 1,000 runs and 30 wickets in Test matches on English soil. The legendary Garry Sobers remains the only player with this unique record, having accumulated 1,820 runs and 30 wickets in 21 Tests in England. Jadeja has featured in 16 Tests in the country, tallying 988 runs and 30 wickets. At stumps, the left-hander was unbeaten on 19 from 37 balls, batting alongside Shardul Thakur, also on 19. Jadeja’s push toward the elite club reflects his growing legacy among India’s finest overseas performers, joining names like Kapil Dev and Vinoo Mankad on all-round Test honours in England. Indian allrounders in England Players Matches Runs Wickets Ravindra Jadeja 16 988 30 Kapil Dev 13 638 43 Vinoo Mankad 6 395 20 Ravi Shastri 9 503 11 Read also: BCCI to Meet PCB and ACC Officials in Dhaka for Asia Cup 2025 Decision India Reach 264/4 at Stumps Despite Middle-Order Setbacks India closed the opening day at 264 for 4 in 83 overs after a solid but fluctuating innings marked by individual discipline and collective restraint. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a steady 58, while Sai Sudharsan contributed 61 off 151 balls, anchoring the innings after KL Rahul’s 46-run start. Captain Shubman Gill fell cheaply, and Rishabh Pant retired hurt on 37 after building momentum post-tea. England’s Ben Stokes claimed two wickets, removing both Sudharsan and Gill, while Liam Dawson and Chris Woakes picked one each. Pant’s sudden exit at 212/3 halted India's progress briefly especially after Sudharsan left. But Jadeja and Thakur saw the day through under fading light, ensuring India stayed stable heading into Day 2.