Jadeja broke Kapil Dev's 36-year-old record, made three important records in Mohali Test

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has achieved a special record in the first match of the Test series between India and Sri Lanka. He has broken the record of former all-rounder Kapil Dev. He scored an unbeaten 175 in the Mohali Test. Now Jadeja has become the highest run-scorer for India at number seven. He has broken Kapil Dev's 36-year-old record. Kapil Dev scored 163 runs against Sri Lanka at number seven in Kanpur in 1986.

Jadeja scored the second century of his Test career in this match. In this match he made the biggest score of his Test career. Jadeja hit 17 fours and three sixes in this innings.

Ashwin and Jadeja form century partnership for the first time

Ashwin and Jadeja have batted together 15 times in Test cricket, but this was only the second time that the two shared a partnership of more than 50 runs. In this match, both the batsmen shared 130 runs for the seventh wicket. Earlier in 2016, the pair had added 97 runs against England. This partnership was also for the seventh wicket. Ashwin played an excellent innings of 61 runs against Sri Lanka.

Jadeja scored more than 150 runs for the eighth time

Ravindra Jadeja of India scored 175 runs in this match. It was his 11th century in first-class cricket. Eight times in these 11 centuries, Jadeja has scored more than 150. He returned unbeaten twice in the remaining three centuries, while once he was dismissed for 143. In 2011-12, he scored three consecutive centuries.

India declared first innings for 574 runs

India declared the first innings at 574 for eight. Apart from Ravindra Jadeja, India's wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant played an excellent innings of 96 runs. Ashwin made 61 and Vihari scored 58 runs. For Sri Lanka, Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando and Ambuldeniya took two wickets each. India's hold has become stronger in this match.