Jadeja smashes 175 to put India on top against Sri Lanka
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 and took a wicket to put India in command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on day two on Saturday.
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1st Test: I just stayed calm and batted normally, says Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said he was calm and batted in his normal way on day two of first Test against Sri Lanka. Jadeja registered his highest Test score of 175 as India declared at a mammoth 574/8 in 129.2 overs. "Feeling really good. Yesterday Rishabh was playing really well, he was taking the bowlers on, so I was just staying at the non-striker's end and enjoying his batting," said Jadeja in a post-match chat with the broadcasters.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 2: 'Rockstar Ravindra' puts India in driver's seat
Ravindra Jadeja paid a fitting tribute to one of his earliest mentors Shane Warne with a majestic 175 not out as India took complete command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka with a mammoth first innings total of 574/8 declared on the second day here. Jadeja or the Indian team management didn't feel that the all-rounder needed to go for a double hundred as hosts declared their innings after quite literally batting Sri Lanka out of the game. In the final session, Ravichandran Ashwin (61 off 82 balls, 2/21), having nicely warmed up with his 12th half-century, removed Lahiru Thirimanne and Dhananjaya De Silva to go past Sir Richard Hadlee's 431 victims.
Jadeja's 175 puts India on top in first Sri Lanka Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 and took a wicket to put India in command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on day two on Saturday.
Ravindra Jadeja Puts India In Driver's Seat On Day 2 Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka
Ravindra Jadeja paid a fitting tribute to one of his earliest mentors Shane Warne with a majestic 175 not out as India took complete command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka with a mammoth first innings total of 574/8 declared on the second day in Mohali. Jadeja or the Indian team management didn't feel that the all-rounder needed to go for a double hundred as hosts declared their innings after quite literally batting Sri Lanka out of the game. In the final session, Ravichandran Ashwin (61 off 82 balls, 2/21), having nicely warmed up with his 12th half-century, removed Lahiru Thirimanne and Dhananjaya De Silva to go past Sir Richard Hadlee's 431 victims.
India's bowlers trouble Sri Lanka after Jadeja heroics
:India's bowlers picked up four Sri Lankan wickets after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 175 helped the hosts post a massive first innings total on the second day of the opening test at Mohali on Saturday.
Watch: Team India gives Virat Kohli a guard of honour in batter's 100th Test
Virat Kohli in the batter's 100th Test. When India walked out to the field on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka here in Mohali, the entire Team stood together to give Kohli a guard of honour. Kohli scored 45 runs in the first innings and he was dismissed by Lasith Embuldeniya.
Jadeja's unbeaten 175 helps India to huge total against Sri Lanka
:India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja struck a career-best unbeaten 175 for his second test hundred to help the hosts post a massive first innings total against Sri Lanka on the second day of the opening test at Mohali on Saturday.