India’s Ravindra Jadeja is set to play a crucial role in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, a team he has a fine record against. Jadeja, who last featured in a Test match during India’s whitewash loss to South Africa at home last year, will be making his return in Sri Lanka’s spin-friendly conditions.
In seven Tests against Sri Lanka, Jadeja has scored 326 runs in nine innings at an average of 65.20, with a century and a fifty, and a best score of 175*. He has also taken 33 wickets at an average of 23.72, with two five-wicket hauls and best figures of 5/41.
Overall, in 48 international games against Sri Lanka, Jadeja has made 791 runs in 34 innings at an average of 46.52, with a century and two fifties, and also taken 66 wickets at an average of 31.87, with two five-wicket hauls.
Jadeja’s overall Test record is impressive, with 348 wickets in 89 matches at an average of 25.11, and 4,095 runs in 133 innings at an average of 38.27. He will be looking to add to his wicket tally and help India improve their position in the World Test Championship standings, where they are currently fifth with a Points Percentage of 48.150.
India’s squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka includes Shubman Gill as captain, KL Rahul as vice-captain, and other notable players such as Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj. Jadeja will be a key player in the series, and his performance will be crucial to India’s success.
The Test series against Sri Lanka is also an opportunity for Jadeja to start his chase for 400 Test wickets, which would make him the fifth Indian to reach the landmark. After a relatively quiet year with the ball in 2025, taking just 25 scalps in 10 matches at an average of 38.20, Jadeja will be looking to bounce back and prove his reliability with both bat and ball.
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