Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show to Ravichandran Ashwin's record: TOP stats from India vs SL 1st Test, in pics
Team India completed a massive innings and 222 runs win over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Mohali on Sunday (March 6). The comprehensive win was set by Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin's record-breaking show. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at TOP stats from the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test.
Ravindra Jadeja breaks Shakib al Hasan's record
Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja set the record for scoring most runs while picking up 9 wickets in a Test. Jadeja scored 175 runs and then picked up 9/87 to break the record of Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan. Shakib scored 143 runs and scalped 10/124 against Zimbabwe in 2014 Test. (Photo: ANI)
Ravindra Jadeja becomes 4th Indian to score century and pick 5 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja became the fourth Indian player to score a century and pick five wickets in the same Test. Vinoo Mankad achieved the feat against England in 1952 and Polly Umrigar against West Indies in 1962. Ravichandran Ashwin has scripted the milestone thrice. (Photo: IANS)
Ravichandran Ashwin breaks Kapil Dev's record
Ravichandran Ashwin became India's second-highest wicket-taker in Test surpassing Kapil Dev's haul of 434 wickets. Ashwin now has 436 wicket. He also became the first Indian bowler to pick 300 Test scalps in a winning cause. (Photo: PTI)
Team India's 12th Test win at home over Sri Lanka
This was India's 12th Test victory against Sri Lanka in India. India has played 21 matches versus the Lankans at home and never lost a single game. Nine matches ended up in a draw. (Photo: IANS)
Rohit Sharma matches Polly Umrigar captaincy record
Rohit Sharma became the 2nd Indian skipper after Polly Umrigar to win his first Test as a captain by an innings. Umrigar led India to a win by an innings and 27 runs against New Zealand in 1955-56 series. (Source: Twitter)
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