A rare Test double

Ravindra Jadeja has become only the fourth player in Test cricket history to achieve the double of 4000 runs and 350 wickets, a feat reached during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The Indian all-rounder joined Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, and Daniel Vettori as the only players to reach both milestones, as reported by The Indian Express.

Jadeja's achievement drew praise from former England opener Geoffrey Boycott, who wrote on X: "My favourite present day cricketer." Boycott had previously spoken highly of Jadeja during India's five-Test tour of England last year, describing him as someone who is "always in the game" and praising his bowling, fielding, and batting.

According to The Indian Express, Jadeja stands out among the quartet with the highest batting average and the best bowling average. He has scored over 4100 runs at an average of 38.03, ranking 19th among India's highest Test run-scorers, while his 351 wickets are the fifth-highest for India in Tests, with a bowling average of 25.06.

Day three performance

Jadeja's landmark came on the third day of the Galle Test, where he took figures of 3 for 57 as India bowled out Sri Lanka for 282 in their first innings. His fellow left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took four wickets on the day, and later praised Jadeja, saying, "He can land a ball on one spot. His consistency is world-class."

Another milestone in Colombo

Jadeja's achievements extended beyond the Galle Test. The Times of India reported that he became the first Indian cricketer to feature in 50 World Test Championship matches, a milestone reached when India took on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The 37-year-old from Jamnagar, Gujarat, has been a key figure in India's Test setup for years.

In that match, India made one change to their XI, with off-spinning all-rounder Saransh Jain making his debut in place of Kuldeep Yadav, who missed the game due to an infection. Jain received his India debut cap from Jadeja during the team huddle before play began.

India won the toss for the second successive Test and opted to bat first. They lead the two-match series 1-0 after beating Sri Lanka by 165 runs in Galle.