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Jadeja's partnership with Shubman Gill added 204 runs, propelling India from 210/5 to 412/6.

Jadeja's knock ensured India crossed 400 and took control of the match.

The source explained that blocking a rival country from a multi-national event would negatively impact the host nation's chances of securing future hosting rights.

The source also said, "International sports demands that we cannot back out from competing in multi-national competitions. Take for instance, Russia and Ukraine, they are at war but they show up at multi-national events and compete as well."

Reflecting on the emotional impact, Woakes added: "Definitely. He’s always on my mind, that’s for sure. There are moments where I think about him. He loved his cricket, and he’d have loved this week."

Woakes, who picked up two wickets on the opening day, shared his feelings about playing at his home venue: "This is only my fourth. That’s not a lot. At the age I am, they don’t come around too often."

Woakes concluded: "It’s a special week, and I have a lot of friends and family in the ground. I have a love for Warwickshire that goes deep. It’s all I’ve ever known."

With 904 runs, the 23-year-old Jaiswal joins the elite company of Bradman (1196), Richards (1151), and others.

Jaiswal said, "Of course, there is disappointment. But it's a part of the game. I just need to keep learning and enjoy cricket because it’s a wonderful game."

His 66-run stand with captain Shubman Gill, who went on to score an unbeaten 114, helped India recover and close the day at 310/5.

India's decision to play two spinners, coupled with the shorter boundaries, prompted questions about whether the adjustments were intended to benefit England's batters.

During the 2019 World Cup, India faced similar boundary issues at Edgbaston, which caused unhappiness within the team.

ICC regulations allow boundary sizes from 59m to 90m; some sections at Edgbaston were adjusted by at least 5-10m.

Nandre Burger's crucial wickets and Akeal Hosein's tight bowling restricted Freedom to 44/4.

The top three teams - San Francisco Unicorns, Texas Super Kings and Washington Freedom - are now tied on 12 points each, with two games remaining.