Players like Jadeja are very rare to find, says Virat Kohli

Samarth Srivastava
Published on: 6 Aug 2017 2:19 PM GMT
Players like Jadeja are very rare to find, says Virat Kohli
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Players like Jadeja are very rare to find, says Virat Kohli

Colombo: Heaping praise on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for his five-for in the team's innings and 53 runs' victory over Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test, Indian Cricket team skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday said players like Jaddu are rare to find as they provide great balance to the side.

The Saurashtra cricketer bagged figures of 5/152 in the Sri Lankan second innings, also helping India get rid of Dimuth Karunaratne, who played a brilliant knock of 141 for the hosts.

"Guys who have both abilities are very rare to find. That's where we think they're very precious, specially in the longer format because they provide you with great balance," Kohli said.

"He (Jadeja) can give you a very quick 60-70 anywhere at any stage and it can really turn the game... He's always in the game. I would say he's a very valuable cricketer for us," Kolhi added.

Also read: Sri Lanka vs India: Ravindra Jadeja suspended by ICC for Pallekele Test

The skipper also said that it was important for the side to enjoy the tough situations after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead over the hosts and clinching the three-Test series.

"Today we said even if we don't get wickets early on, we are going to enjoy these tough times as well, because they really improve you as a side," the Delhi batsman said.

"Success will come your way but you need patience. Very happy that we went through the difficult phases as well and you never get complacent as a side then," said Kohli, who became the only Indian captain to win two Test series in Sri Lanka.

Samarth Srivastava

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