An unusual coincidence in bowling figures of J Srinath and RA Jadeja against South Africa at home
J Srinath and RA Jadeja are the only two bowlers to have captured five or more wickets conceding less than 25 runs against South Africa at home. J Srinath and RA Jadeja have similarities in their bowling figures except for the wickets taken by them. Both have bowled 11.5 overs of which four were maiden overs. Both have conceded 21 runs. J Srinath had captured six wickets while RA Jadeja has captured five wickets. J Srinath had figures of 11.5-4-21-6 at Ahmedabad, while RA Jadeja had figures of 11.5.4-21-5 at Mohali. Both the bowler’s performance came in the fourth innings of the test. India won the Ahmedabad test by 64 runs and the Mohali test by 108 runs
| Player | O | M | R | W | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
| J Srinath | 11.5 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 4 | v South Africa | Ahmedabad | 20 Nov 1996 |
| RA Jadeja | 11.5 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 4 | v South Africa | Mohali | 05 Nov 2015 |