India vs Sri Lanka: Ravindra Jadeja joins Gary Sobers in elite list after 5-wicket haul, 175 in Mohali Test

India vs Sri Lanka: Ravindra Jadeja also equaled Bishan Bedi's record for the most 5-wicket hauls by Indian left-arm spinners in Tests as he ran through Sri Lanka's batting unit on Day 3 of the series opener in Mohali

Ravindra Jadeja joined an elite list of players who have picked up a 5-wicket haul and hit 150-plus in a Test match as the India all-rounder achieved the rare double against Sri Lanka in the ongoing 1st Test of a 2-match series in Mohali.

Jadeja, who had dismissed Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne on Day 2 of the series opener, ran through the Sri Lankan lower middle-order in the first session on Sunday. Jadeja got Niroshan Dickwella out for 2 and then got Suranga Lakmal in the same over for 0. He then got the wicket of tail-enders Vishwa Fernando and Lahiru Kumara in successive deliveries as India bowled out Sri Lanka for 174 in the first innings, sealing a massive lead of 400 runs.

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Jadeja has elite company as the all-rounder has become only the 6th player after Vinoo Mankad, Denis Atkinson, Polly Umrigar, Gary Sobers and Mushtaq Mohammad to pick up a 5-wicket haul and hit a 150-plus score in a Test.

PLAYERS WITH 150-PLUS SCORE AND 5-WICKET HAUL IN A TEST

Vinoo Mankad (184 and 5/196) v England in 1952Denis Atkinson (219 and 5/56) v Australia in 1955Polly Umrigar (172* and 5/107) v West Indies in 1962Gary Sobers (174 and 5/41) v England in 1966Mushtaq Mohammad (201 and 5/49) v New Zealand 1973Ravindra Jadeja (175* and 5/41) v Sri Lanka 2022

Meanwhile, Jadeja also equaled legendary Bishan Singh Bedi's record for the most 5-wicket hauls by left-arm Indina spinners at home.