{"id":12830,"date":"2026-08-17T21:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=12830"},"modified":"2026-08-17T21:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:22:14","slug":"jadeja-takes-350th-test-wicket-at-galle-international-cricket-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/jadeja-takes-350th-test-wicket-at-galle-international-cricket-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Jadeja takes 350th Test wicket at Galle International Cricket Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja today achieved another historic milestone in his Test cricket career during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.<br>Jadeja became the fourth player in the world to score more than 4,000 runs and take more than 350 wickets in Test cricket history by taking his 350th Test wicket. His 350th Test wicket was against Sri Lankan youngster Keshara Nuwantha, who was playing his Test debut.<br>The three-way giants of cricket who have reached this special milestone\u2026<br>Kapil Dev<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tests \u2013 131<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runs \u2013 5,248<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wickets \u2013 434<br>Daniel Vettori<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tests \u2013 113<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runs \u2013 4,531<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wickets \u2013 362<br>Ian Botham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tests \u2013 102<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runs \u2013 5,200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wickets \u2013 383<br>Ravindra Jadeja<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tests \u2013 90*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runs \u2013 4,108*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wickets \u2013 351*<br>Jadeja came into the Galle Test with 4,095 runs and 348 wickets in 89 Tests.<br>Accordingly, he needed only two more wickets today. Accordingly, Jadeja finally completed his 350th Test wicket by taking the wickets of Dhananjaya de Silva and Keshara Nuwanthage.<br>At the same time, Jadeja also became the second Indian player after Kapil Dev to complete 4,000 runs and 350 wickets. 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