5 Test centuries scored by Indian Bowlers

#2 Jayant Yadav 104 vs England, Mumbai, 2016

Jayant Yadav has a Test century on his name

Primarily known for his right-arm off spin ability as a bowler, Jayant Yadav is no muck with the bat. His first-class batting average of 31.68 with three centuries and seven half-centuries establish his credentials with the bat, to go along with his 129 victims.

For the five-match long Test series at home against England, India trusting the batting skills of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja opted for another spinner and handed a Test cap to Jayant Yadav in the second Test of the series. The debutant snapped four wickets in the Test and scored 62 runs in total as well.

In the fourth Test at Wankhede, India replying to England’s first innings total of 400, was well set with the score being 262/2. The wicket of Vijay started a mini-collapse. India stood at a precarious 364/7 still trailing England by 36 runs.

In walked Jayant Yadav to accompany Virat Kohli. He played second fiddle to the class batsman and in the effort raced to his maiden Test century.

His innings of 104 played a crucial part in the 241-run partnership for the 8th wicket with Kohli. India ultimately claimed the Test by an innings and 36 runs.