Birmingham, July 3 -- Seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continued to be a vital cog in tail-end machinery in England with another valiant display with the bat, transforming India's lower-order from weakness to strength during the second Test at Edgbaston.

In the series opener at Headingley, India positioned itself in a place of dominance with 430/3 on the board in the first innings. However, England made inroads and forced India to pack their bags on 471. A similar situation unfolded in the second innings when tourists gave away their last six wickets for a mere 31 runs to settle for 364.

India management's decision to field three all-rounders drew widespread criticism from fans and former cricketers. However, in the second Test, Ind...