Overview
- Full Name: Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja
- Born: December 06, 1988, Navagam-Khed, Saurashtra
- Age: 34 years, 259 days
- Batting Style: Left-hand Bat
- Bowling Style: Slow Left-arm Orthodox
- Playing Role: Allrounder
Teams
- India
- Chennai Super Kings
- Gujarat Lions
- India A (India Blues)
- India B
- India Blue
- India Emerging Players
- India Red
- India Under-19s (Young Cricketers)
- Indian Board President’s XI
- Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Rajasthan Royals
- Rest of India
- Saurashtra (and Kathiawar)
- Saurashtra Cricket Association XI
- West Zone
Ravindra Jadeja Biography
Ravindra Jadeja’s journey is a testament to resilience and dedication. From facing skepticism at the beginning, he silenced doubters and critics with his remarkable performances, establishing himself as a key figure in Indian spin bowling. Notably, in October 2019, he achieved the distinction of becoming the fastest left-arm bowler to reach 200 Test wickets. Prior to that, he scaled heights by becoming the first Indian since Anil Kumble in 1993 to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings. His prowess extended to the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he secured an astounding bid of US$2 million in 2012.
In the presence of fellow spinner R Ashwin, Jadeja continually pushed the envelope, consistently delivering when conditions permitted India to field a solitary spinner. His impact extended beyond bowling, as he showcased exceptional fielding skills and evolved into a crucial lower-order batter.
Jadeja’s batting heroics against top teams are etched in cricketing lore. A string of Test fifties and a century against England, including a monumental partnership of 222 with Rishabh Pant at Edgbaston in 2022, underscore his ability to shine on the grandest stages. His journey from being ridiculed for triple-hundreds in domestic cricket to becoming a force to be reckoned with reflects his perseverance and transformation.
Ravindra Jadeja Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 67 | 98 | 2804 | 175* | 36.41 | 57.04 | 3 | 19 | 283 | 58 | 41 | 0 |
| ODI | 177 | 121 | 2560 | 87 | 32.82 | 84.82 | 0 | 13 | 187 | 50 | 66 | 0 |
| T20I | 64 | 34 | 457 | 46* | 24.05 | 124.52 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 24 | 0 |
| FC | 122 | 180 | 6900 | 331 | 45.69 | 58.64 | 12 | 36 | 725 | 117 | 92 | 0 |
| List A | 230 | 165 | 3609 | 134 | 32.80 | 86.42 | 2 | 18 | 263 | 77 | 88 | 0 |
| T20 | 308 | 220 | 3359 | 62* | 25.64 | 129.24 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 121 | 125 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Matches | Innings | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 67 | 128 | 16354 | 6620 | 275 | 7/42 | 24.07 | 2.42 | 59.4 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| ODI | 177 | 171 | 8827 | 7232 | 194 | 5/36 | 37.27 | 4.91 | 45.5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 64 | 62 | 1237 | 1453 | 51 | 3/15 | 28.49 | 7.04 | 24.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 122 | 221 | 28659 | 11766 | 494 | 7/31 | 23.81 | 2.46 | 58.0 | 22 | 31 | 8 |
| List A | 230 | 219 | 11202 | 8923 | 255 | 5/36 | 34.99 | 4.77 | 43.9 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| T20 | 308 | 277 | 5074 | 6399 | 214 | 5/16 | 29.90 | 7.56 | 23.7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Records
- Most runs in an innings (by batting position): 7th
- A hundred and five wickets in an innings: Test matches
- Most runs in a career without a hundred: 8th (One-Day Internationals)
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