Both Rahul and Jadeja came together when India were struggling at 74-5 with more than 150 runs still needed to avoid the follow-on. Both the batters had a simple plan to bide their time and punish the bad balls on offer.
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"He (Ravindra Jadeja) was brilliant today and he has been brilliant for batting down the order for us for many years. That's what we expect of (Ravindra) Jadeja and he has proved that he can do this and he has done this for so many years. So, really happy that firstly I could stitch a partnership with him," Rahul said to the reporters.
"I enjoy batting with him" - KL Rahul on Ravindra Jadeja
KL Rahul further called Ravindra Jadeja a highly experienced player who knows how to play in a certain situation. He praised Jadeja's improved batting and claims that the allrounder has all his plans sorted.
"Often, it's only Jadeja's bowling that's spoken about but I think he has been a great performer even with the bat. He has a solid technique. I enjoy batting with him, I enjoy watching him play. Watching him train, practice, he seems to have his game plan pretty simple and sorted. So, really happy that he could come into the team and do the job for us," he concluded.
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja the stars of India
Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja was the second-highest run-scorer for India in this innings. The left-hander scored 77 off 123 balls with 7 fours and 1 six. Despite losing Rahul, Jadeja continued to bat with the tail and helped India go past the follow-on target.
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