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Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has declared Ravindra Jadeja as the best all-rounder in the world, ahead of Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins and Shakib al Hasan. Jadeja scored a magnificent 104* and picked up 4/54 in the first Test against West Indies to set up a comprehensive win by an innings and 140 runs.

Pat Cummins is set to miss the start of the Ashes and could be sidelined for the full series against England due to a back injury, with Steve Smith likely to step in as captain.

Abhishek Sharma’s rise has been forged by discipline, patience, and fearless hitting. Guided by mentor Yuvraj Singh’s gruelling 4 am routines and Brian Lara’s golf lessons, the young left-hander has transformed into a six-hitting machine. With 309 runs at a strike rate over 200 in the Asia Cup, he has become India’s most destructive batting force.