London, July 30 -- Ravindra Jadeja has quietly turned this England tour into one of the most memorable phases of his Test career. The star Indian all-rounder is now just 21 runs away from surpassing VVS Laxman's record for the most runs scored in an away Test series while batting at number six or lower.

Laxman had amassed 474 runs during India's 2002 tour of the West Indies, a record that has stood strong for over two decades but with one Test still left in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Jadeja, who already has 454 runs to his name, is well-placed to go past the legendary batter.

What's been remarkable is the consistency Jadeja has shown with the bat throughout the series. In four Tests so far, the 36-year-old has smashed four h...