Ravindra Jadeja hits 350 Test wickets, joins elite 4,000-run club

Ravindra Jadeja etched his name into cricket history on August 17, 2026, becoming only the fourth player in Test cricket to achieve the rare double of 4,000 runs and 350 wickets. The milestone was reached during the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, where the Indian allrounder dismissed Keshara Nuwantha to claim his 350th Test wicket.

The 37-year-old left-arm spinner, playing his 90th Test, joined an exclusive club that includes Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, and Daniel Vettori. Jadeja began the match needing just two wickets to reach the landmark, having already accumulated over 4,000 runs earlier in the year. His achievement places him in the company of legends, with Kapil Dev leading the list with 5,248 runs and 434 wickets, followed by Botham with 5,200 runs and 383 wickets, and Vettori with 4,531 runs and 362 wickets.

The pivotal moment came in the third session when Nuwantha, attempting a drive, edged the ball which ricocheted off a fielder before being caught by Shubman Gill at covers. This wicket not only secured Jadeja's personal milestone but also helped India bowl Sri Lanka out for 284 in their first innings. Earlier in...