Leeds: A few days after Ravindra Jadeja was called a 'bits and pieces' player by India batsman-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, the left-arm spinner proved his worth straightaway in his first World Cup match here at Headingley on Saturday.

Though Jadeja warmed the bench for eight games, the Saurashtra player showed no rustiness when an opportunity came his way in the last league match against Sri Lanka.