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However, miscommunication with star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the middle cut short his lovely debut innings as he was run out by Mark Wood at the non-striker's end.

With India reduced to 33 for three inside the first hour of play, Rohit (131 off 196) and Jadeja (110 batting off 212) as India reached 326 for five at stumps on day one of the third Test against England on Thursday.

His performance not only steadied the innings but also provided the much-needed momentum to the Indian side.

Ravindra Jadeja's father Anirudhsinh Jadeja alleged that he doesn't share a healthy relationship with his son and daughter-in-law.

Jadeja made his international debut on February 8, 2009 against Sri Lanka in the ODI format.

With eight days remaining until the third Test, fans anticipate Jadeja's possible return to the team.

Ahead of the second Test, Stokes talked about how the pitch could act over the course of five days on the eve of the second clash. "It might be a good wicket for maybe a day or two.

The selection committee has added Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar and all-rounder Washington Sundar to the squad for the second Test.

He didn't look comfortable and head coach Rahul Dravid, wasn't forthcoming about the extent of the damage.

India had only lost once after taking an advantage of this size, and it came against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2015 where they went ahead by 192 runs.

Rahul, Jadeja put India in command

Ravindra Jadeja and KS Bharat were batting on 45 and 9 at the break

Electing to bat first, England were off to a decent start with openers Zack Crawley and Ben Duckett negotiating the pacers well.

India managed to bundle out South Africa for a mere 95 runs in just 13.5 overs.

The all-rounder has played 64 T20Is, scoring 457 runs at an average of 24.05. His best score is 46*. He has also taken 51 wickets in the format, with the best figures of 3/15.

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.

Jadeja ended with a five-wicket haul conceding just 33 runs in his 9-over spell. The left-handed all-rounder was also handy with the bat, scoring 29 runs in 15 balls

Birthday boy Virat Kohli hit a record-equalling 49th ODI century while Ravindra Jadeja took a five-wicket haul as India crushed South Africa by 243 runs to record their eighth World Cup win

The star batsman went to Mumbai's Marine Drive to interact with cricket fans there, wearing a hat, a pair of goggles and a surgical mask.

Undefeated in the tournament, India will take on the defending champions at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.