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Ravindra Jadeja’s journey in the IPL and international cricket so far
Ravindra Jadeja, also known as Sir Jadeja or “Jaddu”, is the star allrounder of the Indian cricket team and one of the most athletic fielders on the cricket field. He is a sportsperson who has dominated all forms of cricket with his exceptional performances, whether in terms of batting, fielding, or bowling. His figures or stats in the cricket arena make everyone who is associated with this sport a fan of him. So, who actually is Ravindra Jadeja and what odds he faced in his life to reach where he is today? Let’s explore some of the shades of his life, starting from,
The Childhood and Struggles of Ravindra Jadeja:
Ravindra Jadeja was born as “Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja” on December 6, 1988, in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He is the youngest of his siblings and has two older sisters. From the very young age of 10, he started playing cricket, but his father wanted him to be an army officer, though his mother persuaded his father to let their son achieve his dreams. He was closely associated with his mother, who worked as a nurse in a government hospital back then, after her demise, which happened nearly two weeks before he got selected for the India U-19 cricket team.
He thought of quitting cricket forever after going through the emotional breakdown, but his family encouraged him to fight the odds with strength and courage to become a successful cricketer.
Debut in the Indian cricket team:
Ravindra Jadeja made his debut in the Indian cricket team on February 8, 2009, against Sri Lanka, after being selected due to his exceptional performance in the Ranji Trophy and in 2008-09, and on his first international debut he scored a half century, and after almost 4 years he had his international test cricket debut against England at Nagpur in 2013, where he performed well with his bowling and fielding skills after wiping out Australia 4-0 in test series in 2013.
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IPL career of Ravindra Jadeja:
When the Indian Premier League was launched back in 2008, Ravindra Jadeja became part of the Rajasthan Royals squad. The team later became the maiden trophy winner, and Jadeja became such a crucial pillar of the Rajasthan Royals squad that even the King of Spin, Shane Warne, didn’t back himself in calling him “Rockstar Jadeja”. After his first IPL, he was dropped from the squad but came back in 2011 in a new franchise, Kochi Tuskers, which was disbanded in 2012; later, he found his abode in Chennai Super Kings, and he even replaced Thala Dhoni, who is often called the face of Chennai Super Kings, as a captain in 2022 for a very short period as he voluntarily gave up his leadership.
Ravindra Jadeja’s Achievements and Records:
Here are some of the achievements of the star allrounder of the Indian cricket team in international cricket formats:
- He was part of the winning squad of the U-19 Cricket World Cup held in 2008 under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.
- He was also a part of the inaugural IPL-winning team, the Rajasthan Royals.
- He is among five Indian cricketers who have taken 200 wickets and scored 2,000 runs in test cricket.
- He has an IPL record on his name for smashing 36 runs (the joint-most runs) in an over against Harshal Patel back in 2021.
- He was named Player of the Match for his exceptional performance both with bat and bowl in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy back in 2013.
- He lifted the IPL winner’s trophy twice, in 2018 and 2021, while playing with CSK.
- He also holds the record for the leading left-arm wicket-taker standing at 132.
Ravindra Jadeja’s Cricket Stats:
Jaddu, so far in the IPL, has batted with an average of 26, he comes lower in the batting order, and in bowling, he has an overall average of 30.2, whereas his international bowling and batting figures in all three formats are as follows:
| Format | Bowling | Batting |
| ODI cricket | 37.4 | 32.8 |
| T 20 cricket | 28.5 | 24.1 |
| Test Cricket | 24.2 | 35.9 |
Personal and Social Life:
He belongs to a Gujarati Rajput family, got married to Rivaba Jadeja (a politician back then), and has a daughter named Nidhyana Jadeja. He is quite active on social media platforms such as Instagram and loves sharing moments with his followers; he has nearly 6 million followers on Instagram. Besides that, his sword celebration after hitting a half or a century is popular among the masses; in his sword celebration, he swings his bat like a sword, which is quite interesting to watch. He is an open supporter of the currently ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and has tweeted mentioning his support for the ruling party; he is also popular among the masses for his horse love, as he owns some of the finest horses.
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