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Jadeja's No-Ball Woes: Spinner Tops Unwanted Test Record
26 Aug
Summary
- Ravindra Jadeja leads spinners with 88 no-balls since 2021.
- Sri Lanka trails India by 213 runs after being forced to follow on.
- India looks set for a 2-0 series victory after dominant performance.
Spinner Ravindra Jadeja has recorded the most no-balls in Test cricket since 2021, with a total of 88. This figure more than doubles that of Pakistan's Noman Ali, who is second on the list with 40. Jadeja's tally includes instances in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, where he bowled four no-balls across two innings.
India established a commanding position in the second Test, declaring their first innings at 503 for nine. Sri Lanka was subsequently bowled out for 290, with Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar taking three wickets each.
Forced to follow on, Sri Lanka reached 229 for six by the close of play on Wednesday. Pasindu Sooriyabandara top-scored with 92, and Kamindu Mendis added 55. Despite erasing the first-innings deficit, Sri Lanka trailed by 16 runs. India, having won the first Test, is expected to secure a 2-0 series victory.
