Colombo Aug 6 (IANS) Indian captain Virat Kohli praised all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for his five-wicket haul in the team s innings and 53 runs victory over Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test here on Sunday.
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 told reporters.
"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.
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.
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