'There are not too many as good as him...': Nick Knight heaps praise on Jadeja

Similarly, former India spinner Anil Kumble, who has closely observed Jadeja's growth, reflected on the high regard the team management holds for Jadeja's batting prowess. Speaking on Jadeja's consistent performance over the past two years, Kumble highlighted his transformation into a genuine batter, rather than just a bowler who can bat.

"He has been brilliant. Over the last two years, he has been extremely consistent with his batting. We all knew the ability that Jaddu has. He has got a 300 on this ground in first-class cricket. He bats like a proper batter. He is not like a bowler who can bat. He is the No. 1 in the world and he has shown that. He is kind of a floater in this line-up to negate the spin and he has done that here today. We saw that in the Test Championship, so Jadeja is looked at as a proper batter," he added.

As the innings progressed, Jadeja and Rohit Sharma's partnership flourished, guiding India beyond the 150-run mark in the second session. At tea break, Jadeja along with Rohit added 152 runs on the board, taking India to 185/3.

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