Jadeja Becomes the First Indian to Play 50 World Test Championship Matches
Ravindra Jadeja reached 50 WTC appearances in Colombo, where India handed Saransh Jain a debut and Shubman Gill chose to bat against Sri Lanka.
By SportCricket Desk · 23 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Ravindra Jadeja has become the first Indian to play 50 matches in the World Test Championship, reaching the mark in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. No other Indian has appeared in as many WTC games since the competition began.
At 37, Jadeja is one of India’s most dependable Test all-rounders, and the milestone reflects his longevity across several WTC cycles.
Jadeja in numbers
| Category | Record |
|---|---|
| WTC appearances | 50 |
| Test runs | 4,117 |
| Highest score | 175* |
| Test centuries | 6 |
| Test wickets | 352 |
| Best bowling | 7/42 |
| Catches | 49 |
Contributing with bat, ball and in the field has made him a vital part of India’s Test side.
Colombo Test: toss and team news
India went into the match leading 1–0 after winning the opening Test in Galle by 165 runs. Captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat.
India made one change, with Saransh Jain handed his Test debut after Kuldeep Yadav was ruled out with an infection. Jadeja presented Jain with his cap in the team huddle before play.
India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Sri Lanka XI: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
