Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling record in Bengaluru sends a strong message to Sri Lanka.

After a fantastic performance against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali, Ravindra Jadeja has risen to the top of the ICC player Test rankings for all-rounders. With Ravindra Jadeja’s contributions, India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Sri Lankan team will be wary of Jadeja after witnessing his all-round heroics, and his Bengaluru record will make them nervous.

Jadeja has took 17 wickets in three Tests in Bengaluru, the third most in his career.

In Bengaluru, Jadeja bowled 58.3 overs in five innings across three matches. Jadeja has a five-wicket haul in those overs, with 17 wickets.

At the venue, Jadeja’s average and strike rate are even higher. The Indian all-rounder has an average of 8.88 and a strike rate of 20.60 in Bengaluru.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja’s spin partner, has picked 23 wickets in four matches.

But Ashwin is nowhere near Jadeja’s bowling statistics at this venue. In his four Test matches in Bengaluru, the 35-year-old Ashwin has bowled a total of 145.2 overs across seven innings.

He has taken 23 wickets including two 5-wicket hauls In Bengaluru, his bowling average is 17.60 and his strike rate is 37.90.

Both Jadeja and Ashwin will be crucial to India’s hopes of sweeping the two-match series against Sri Lanka by winning the second Test in Bengaluru.