Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Jadeja's Wild Celebration Follows Crucial Dhananjaya Wicket In First Test
India and Sri Lanka were playing the first Test match in their series.
On the fifth day, Sri Lanka needed 288 more runs to win.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha were batting together and had added 95 runs.
Their partnership made it difficult for India to take a wicket.
Ravindra Jadeja then dismissed Dhananjaya.
Jadeja had earlier thought he had taken a wicket, but that delivery was called a no-ball.
This time the wicket counted, so Jadeja celebrated loudly with his teammates.
The moment was shared widely on social media and helped India move closer to victory.
Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva early on Day 5 of the first India-Sri Lanka Test.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha had built a 95-run partnership that frustrated India’s bowlers.
Sri Lanka began the day needing 288 more runs to win, with Dinusha and Dhananjaya at the crease.
Jadeja had earlier seen a wicket overturned after he was called for overstepping and bowling a no-ball.
Jadeja’s animated celebration after the breakthrough went viral on social media.
- Who
- Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya de Silva while Sonal Dinusha was his batting partner.
- What
- Jadeja took a crucial wicket after a 95-run partnership, and his exuberant celebration went viral.
- When
- On Day 5 of the first India-Sri Lanka Test.
- Where
- In the IND vs SL first Test; the article does not specify the venue.
- Why
- The wicket ended a stubborn partnership and brought India closer to victory in its effort to remain in contention for the World Test Championship Finals.
- Match
- India vs Sri Lanka, first Test
- Day
- Day 5
- Sri Lanka’s target situation
- Sri Lanka needed 288 more runs to win at the start of the day.
- Partnership
- Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha added 95 runs.
- Key wicket
- Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva.
- Earlier incident
- Jadeja had a potential wicket disallowed because he had overstepped for a no-ball.
- Reaction
- Jadeja’s celebration went viral on social media.