Ravindra Jadeja creates history, becomes first Indian to achieve this feat
Ravindra Jadeja has become the first Indian cricketer to play in 50 World Test Championship matches. The milestone was reached during the second Test match against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Why it matters
This achievement highlights Jadeja's longevity and consistency as a premier all-rounder in modern international cricket.
Ravindra Jadeja entered the record books on Sunday, becoming the first Indian cricketer to feature in 50 World Test Championship matches.The 37-year-old all-rounder from Jamnagar, Gujarat, reached the landmark when India took on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.India’s most appearances in WTCPlayerMatchesRunsBest100sWicketsBest figures5WCatchesRavindra Jadeja502,632175*51607/42618Virat Kohli462,617254*50–049Mohammed Siraj4716716*01416/15522Jasprit Bumrah4233434*01856/271314Ravichandran Ashwin411,14211321957/711113Rishabh Pant422,8851466–––124Shubman Gill422,867269100–032Rohit Sharma402,71621290–043Cheteshwar Pujara351,769102*10–021KL Rahul352,2651376––Jadeja's milestone came on a day when India made one change to the XI for the Colombo Test.
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