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Ravindra Jadeja: The All-in-one Player
Arguably the best fielder of the modern era, Ravinda Jadeja's energy is infectious when he is on the field. Capable of troubling even the most experienced players with the ball, Jadeja can also clear boundaries quite easily when batting. He is a live wire in the field and can provide the team with match-changing moments anytime in the game.
Indian cricket and cricket fans are very fortunate to have such a talented player gracing the cricket field, doing extraordinary things and putting up an exciting show for everyone watching almost every time he plays.
Jadeja has made marked improvements in his game in recent times, with his batting skills becoming at par with his bowling and fielding skills. Jadeja can hit the ball big and has developed a knack for playing key innings at crucial times.
Jadeja’s name has now become integrally linked with the Indian T20 League. The left-hander started with the Rajasthan team back in 2008 before moving to Chennai in 2012. After spending two seasons with the Gujarat team following that, Jadeja returned in the Chennai colors in 2018 and has been with them ever since. He was retained for ₹16 crores ahead of the 2022 auctions.
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Ravindra Jadeja’s Personal Details
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- Name
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- Ravindra Jadeja
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- Date of Birth
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- 6th Dec 1988
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- Birthplace
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- Navagam Ghed, Gujarat
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- Height
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- 5′8″
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- Batting Style
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- Left-handed batsman
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- Bowling Style
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- Slow left-arm orthodox
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- Playing Role
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- All-rounder
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- Teams Played For
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- India, Chennai, Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Kochi, Gujarat
Ravindra Jadeja Current Rankings
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T20 69 -
ODI 10 -
Test 1
Ravindra Jadeja Career Summary
Batting
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- Format
- M
- Runs
- HS
- Avg
- SR
- 100
- 50
- 4s
- 6s
- CT
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- Test
- 58
- 2370
- 175* vs. SL
- 36.46
- 60.32
- 2
- 17
- 235
- 55
- 39
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- ODI
- 168
- 2411
- 87 vs. Eng
- 32.58
- 87.07
- 0
- 13
- 178
- 49
- 60
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- T20I
- 58
- 326
- 45* vs. SL
- 21.73
- 124.42
- 0
- 0
- 25
- 8
- 22
Bowling
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- Format
- M
- Wkts
- BBI
- Econ
- Avg
- SR
- 3W
- 5W
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- Test
- 58
- 241
- 7/48 vs. Eng
- 2.42
- 24.28
- 60.10
- 11
- 10
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- ODI
- 168
- 188
- 5/36 vs. WI
- 4.92
- 37.36
- 45.50
- 7
- 1
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- T20I
- 58
- 48
- 3/15 vs. Sco
- 7.04
- 27.45
- 23.30
- 3
- 0
Ravindra Jadeja - Key Skills and Strengths
Jadeja made his first Under-19 appearance for India in 2005 at the age of 16. He was picked in the Indian squad for the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup, which was held in Sri Lanka. India finished as runners-up, with Jadeja impressing in the final against Pakistan with a haul of 3 wickets.
Jadeja’s impressive all-round show in the 2008-09 Ranji Trophy where he picked up 42 wickets and scored 739 runs, made Jadeja catch the attention of the national team selectors. He was picked for the 2009 ODI series in Sri Lanka. His international debut came in the final match of the series on 8th February 2009.
Although he had the skill sets to be a proper all-rounder, it was evident that he was a more effective bowler, having the ability to hit a spot with relentless accuracy. His batting improved drastically, scoring 3 triple centuries in first class cricket.
His multidimensional skills did keep him in the hunt. He is arguably India's best fielder and can also contribute with the bat apart from his bowling skills. His supreme fitness levels also meant he is always on the radar for national selection whenever there comes an opportunity. Jadeja's batting in Tests has also hit a peak over the last few years, making him a very reliable batsman irrespective of the conditions.
Ravindra Jadeja Awards and Achievements
Here are some of Jadeja’s key records and achievements:
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Jadeja is the first Indian player and 8th overall to score 3 first class triple centuries in his career.
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Jadeja is the 3rd cricketer for India to score 2,000 runs and take 150 wickets in ODIs.
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He was part of the ICC World ODI XI in 2013 and 2016.
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He ranked 2nd among ICC Top 10 Test all-rounders in 2018.
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He was named in the Test XI of the Year by Cricbuzz in 2013.
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He was ranked No.1 bowler in ODIs by the ICC in August 2013.
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In March 2017, Jadeja became the top ranked Test bowler in the world.
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He ranked 2nd among ICC Top 10 Test all-rounders in 2018.
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He was the recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award in the year 2019.
Ravindra Jadeja Indian T20 League Journey
Ravindra Jadeja was selected by Rajasthan for the inaugural season of the Indian T20 League in 2008 and played an important role in their victory in the final. He did even better in 2009, scoring 295 runs at a strike rate of 110.90, and conceding fewer than 6.5 runs per over. Shane Warne, the captain of Rajasthan, referred to Jadeja as a "superstar in the making.” Warne also nicknamed him Rockstar.
In 2011, Jadeja was bought by the new Kochi team. After playing for one season, the franchise was terminated from the league in September 2011, and in the 2012 player auction, Jadeja was bought by Chennai for ₹9.8 crore. Jadeja was the most expensive player of that year's auction. He was adjudged the Man of the Match in the second match of the season against Deccan for his all-round performance (48 runs off 29 balls, 5/16 in 4 overs). During the 2015 season, Jadeja put in a fine spin bowling performance in Chennai, taking 4 wickets for 11 runs against Rajasthan.
When the Chennai franchise was suspended for two years after a match-fixing scandal in the 2015 season, Jadeja went on to represent the Gujarat franchise. He returned to the reinstated Chennai team in 2018. In the 19th match of the 2021 season against Bangalore, Jadeja smashed 37 runs (6, 6, 7nb, 6, 2, 6, 4) off the final over against Harshal Patel. He also took 3 wickets and initiated a run-out in the second innings and was adjudged the Player of the Match. It was one of the most dominant displays of all-round skills by a player in the league.
Batting
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- Format
- M
- Runs
- HS
- Avg
- SR
- 100
- 50
- 4s
- 6s
- CT
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- Indian T20 League
- 200
- 2386
- 62* vs. Bangalore
- 27.11
- 128.14
- 0
- 2
- 176
- 85
- 81
Bowling
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- Format
- M
- Wkts
- Best Figures
- Econ
- Avg
- SR
- 3W
- 4W
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- Indian T20 League
- 200
- 127
- 5/16 vs. Deccan
- 7.61
- 30.04
- 23.67
- 8
- 1
Ravindra Jadeja: FAQs
No, Ravindra jadeja and Ajay jadeja are not related. Ajay Jadeja hails from a royal family and was mostly brought up in Delhi. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja is from Jamnagar and comes from a very humble background.
Ravindra Jadeja made his debut for Rajasthan in the inaugural season of the Indian T20 League in 2008 and played an important role in their victory. Jadeja scored 135 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 131.06, his best score being 36* against Punjab.
Yes, Jadeja is non-vegetarian. When touring, he takes a cook along with him and enjoys non-vegetarian food, which is something he can not do at home.
Jadeja played for India in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup held in Sri Lanka. India finished runners-up, with Jadeja impressing in the final against Pakistan with a haul of 3 wickets. He was named vice captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup.
Jadeja married Reeva Solanki on 17th April 2016. They have a daughter named Nidhyana, who was born in June 2017.
