Who’s the Better Test All-Rounder After 84 Matches?

Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes, after that moment of extreme tension in the fourth Test between India and England, were found to be opposite each other within the battleground of a verbal sparring match, as well as this long-running debate: Who’s better all-around? Both players have played 84 Tests, making it the right time to set out their numbers and performance against each other. The results may surprise you.

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Overall Stats After 84 Test Matches

Verdict: Jadeja dominates across key metrics, especially with the ball. His impact as a genuine all-rounder is more balanced and consistent.

Batting Breakdown

Conversion Rate (50s to 100s):
- Stokes: 1 century every 2.82 fifties
- Jadeja: 1 century every 6.2 fifties

Batting Away from Home:
- Jadeja: 40.04 average
- Stokes: 35.50 average

Verdict: Although Stokes holds a higher conversion rate, Jadeja demonstrates the best condition adaptability among them.

Bowling Breakdown

Wickets Per Match:
- Jadeja: 3.93
- Stokes: 2.20

Bowling Average:
- Jadeja: 25.06
- Stokes: 32.24

Five-Wicket Hauls:
- Jadeja: 15 (1 every 5.6 Tests)
- Stokes: 4 (1 every 21 Tests)

Verdict: Jadeja is significantly more effective with the ball and has delivered more match-winning spells.

Team Impact

India’s Win Rate with Jadeja: 57.1%
England’s Win Rate with Stokes: 41.7%

Jadeja’s Contributions in Wins:

At Home: 238 wickets in 49 Tests @ 4.86 per match
Away: 40.04 batting average

Stokes’ Contributions in Wins:

Lower away batting average
Less consistent bowling returns

Verdict: Jadeja’s impact is more regular and instrumental to India’s success, while Stokes’ impact tends to be more situational.

Final Verdict: Jadeja Takes the Lead

After 84 Test matches, Ravindra Jadeja has proved to be the more complete all-rounder compared to Ben Stokes, regardless of being a fine leader and stylist cricketer. The numbers speak for not merely being consistent; match-winning impact is indicated.