Virat Kohli showers praise on Ravindra Jadeja, calls him a valuable player Virat Kohli showers praise on Ravindra Jadeja, calls him a valuable player Indian Skipper Virat Kohli Has Praised Ravindra Jadeja, Calling Him A Precious Cricketer Who Brings Balance To The Team, Particularly In The Test Matches. PTI | Updated on: 06 Aug 2017, 11:16:27 PM Colombo: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has praised Ravindra Jadeja, calling him a precious cricketer who brings balance to the team, particularly in the test matches. Jadeja displayed an all-round performance by scoring a non-out 70 off 85 balls in the first innings and also taking a five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka’s second innings to write the winning story for India. His overall contribution played a key role in India winning the second test by an innings and 53 runs, thereby clinching the three-match series.