India's Ravindra Jadeja, left, holds the Man of the Match trophy as he listens to team captain Virat Kohli after their win over Sri Lanka in their second cricket test match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. India won the match by an innings and 53 runs. Pic/AP/PTI 

India captain Virat Kohli today heaped praised on Ravindra Jadeja for his all-round abilities and said the Saurashtra cricketer is "precious" and brings "great balance" to the side, especially in Test matches.