Following an evenly-contested battle over five days, New Zealand earned a hard-fought draw and morale victory over hosts India as some star-studded performances were in the store on a rank turner Green Park turf.
Jadeja, who was adjudged 'Player of the Match' for his 3 for 15 against Scotland, was asked in the context of his skipper Virat Kohli's assertion that the team wasn't "brave enough" against New Zealand during their second game which they lost by eight wickets.
The man of the match says Team India wanted to play their natural game while giving their 100 per cent on the field.
Jadeja smashed an eight-ball 22, embellished with two fours and an equal number of maximum hits, as he notched up a strike-rate or 275 to put his team on course to a two-wicket victory in a last-ball thriller.
With just four days left before the resumption of the league which will see quite a few changes in personnel, we take a look at some of the top moments from the first half of the 14th season.
India pulled off the fourth-Test win against the hosts on Monday evening -- only their second-ever at The Oval and first at the venue after 1971 -- to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
While Manjrekar questioned the Indian team's decision to promote Jadeja, legendary Sunil Gavaskar said that it was a tactical move.
Jadeja, who has played all the three Test matches, apparently hurt his knee while fielding during the England innings on the second day of the match that India lost by an innings and 76 runs.
While the Headingley Test will mark Malan's return to the Test cricket after a gap of three years, Ravichandran Ashwin's place in the playing XI still hangs in the balance.
Ashwin, who picked up six wickets for Surrey in his last first-class game, was on Wednesday excluded for the first Test against England, as India went in with four fast bowlers.
The Indian team, without its regular skipper Virat Kohli (back niggle) and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane (hamstring injury), ended the day at 306 for 9 despite early hiccups
England's Ben Stokes retained his third place with 377 points, while R Ashwin is fourth in the list with 353 points.
Born in Johannesburg but playing cricket for New Zealand, Conway smashed a double century in the first innings against England in the drawn opening Test at Lord's.
The 32-year-old, who has so far played 51 Tests, 168 ODIs, and 50 T20Is, will be teaming up with R Ashwin to conduct India's spin bowling force in the WTC final.
Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar believes there's a reason why Virat Kohli is a success on any surface and conditions, and the former Indian batsman explained how.
Ravindra Jadeja has jumped to no.2 in the Test all-rounders' rankings.
Jadeja, 32, is one of the best fielders in the world at present and boosts the Indian team with his multi-dimensional skills.
The prolific all-rounder, who has so far played 51 Tests, 168 ODIs, and 50 T20Is, adds flexibility to the Indian team with his wide-ranging abilities.
While there has been no speculation on India's top-five batsmen as well as wicketkeeper-batsman, there were speculations on the bowling line-up India would field.
Jadeja, 32, is one of the best fielders in the world at present and, along with his left-arm spin, besides batting, provides flexibility to the Indian team.
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