Day 5 of the third Test between India and Australia suddenly came in winning distance after the first session of Rishabh Pant going ballistic at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Cheteshwar Pujara holding the fort on the other end of the pitch.

Unfortunately, the 23-year-old could not get his much deserved century as he lofted a catch to Pat Cummins on slip against a Nathan Lyon delivery in the 80th over of the second innings.

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Due to various issues such as players leaving the team for personal reasons, injuries and bad form, the middle order for the Men in Blue was struggling to find that match finishing batsman who could drive home the victory.

A bit of extra tape for Jadeja's injured thumb #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9LIkM19vx8

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 9, 2021

While Pujara and Hanuma Vihari were making strides towards the ultimate goal slowly, the cameraman caught an inspiring glimpse of the Indian dressing room, wherein ‘three dimensional player’ Ravindra Jadeja was seen padding up.

Immediately, the Indian social media erupted with immense respect in their hearts towards the relentless cricketer’s commitment towards his team:

Jadeja is wearing gloves. He is next to bat with thumb injury!!
Respect to Sir Jadeja ️️#AUSvIND #Jadeja #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/KIaLMe5usB

— sumon sanyal (@sumon_sanyal) January 11, 2021

#AUSvIND rockstar jadeja padded up. Took injection and is ready to go with broken thumb pic.twitter.com/lJVP3HqbwB

— Aarav singh (@aarav2020singh) January 11, 2021

Unreal commitment 🥺 more reasons to like Jadeja ️ broken thumb , difficult to even hold the bat but man is ready

God bless him pic.twitter.com/u3IJ4IgYtf

— ℙ𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕩 (@being_prakx) January 11, 2021

With dislocated thumb if needed then SIR Ravindra jadeja will bat.
What a brave effort.#AUSvIND #SydneyTest pic.twitter.com/L2lKADAsiY

— S.. (@SAAHIL_P) January 11, 2021

Jadeja who came out of a hamstring injury to play in the third Test was once again injured during the first innings of the Sydney Test. A blistering ball from Mitchell Starc smacked against Jadeja’s left thumb and the way it recoiled, it was evident that the cricketer would be under immense pain.

Later it was confirmed that he’d indeed suffered a dislocation in his thumb and was doubtful to play further during the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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