Ravindra Singh Anirudhsingh Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) is an Indian all-rounder who plays international cricket. At the domestic format, Jadeja plays first-class cricket for the Saurashtra region.
Jadeja is well-known for his exceptional fielding talents; fans affectionately call him ‘Sir Jadeja’. He is renowned for his signature moustache and passion for horse riding. Know more about this all-rouder’s personal life, career, net worth, etc.
Jadeja debuted in the ODIs against Sri Lanka on February 8, 2009, with an unbeaten 60 runs. His journey in T20Is has epitomised his growth into a vital player in India’s cricket team.
He has proved to be an all-round fielder since his first match against Sri Lanka on February 10, 2009, making a lot of impact in changing game situations that have raised his profile as an all-time cricketer.
As a result of these achievements, he was selected for the Indian Test team against England at Nagpur. Jadeja bowled seventy overs for his first appearance and took three for one hundred and seventeen.
Let’s check out the overall review of Ravindra Jadeja’s cricket stats:
|
Formats |
Matches |
Runs |
HS |
Avg |
SR |
100s |
50s |
4s |
6s |
|
Test |
72 |
3036 |
175 |
36.1 |
55.84 |
4 |
20 |
299 |
64 |
|
ODI |
197 |
2756 |
87 |
32.42 |
85.06 |
0 |
13 |
199 |
54 |
|
T20I |
69 |
480 |
46 |
21.8 |
125.0 |
0 |
0 |
215 |
13 |
Ravindra Jadeja was born to a Gujarati Rajput family on December 6, 1988. His father is Anirudh, and he worked as a watchman for a private security agency in Jamnagar.
He wanted Jadeja to join the Indian army when he grew up, something J referred to as his childhood ambition since he feared that confrontations with his father might lead him into a boxing ring rather than a cricket pitch.
His sister Naina is a nurse, while he resides in Jamnagar. Jadeja married Rivaba Solanki, a politician, on April 17, 2016, and they had a daughter in June 2017.
In 2008, the Rajasthan Royals chose Ravindra Jadeja for eight IPL matches. Jadeja helped them become champions by making 135 runs from 14 games and scoring the highest score of 36* against Kings XI Punjab.
He missed IPL 2010 because he was given a ban that year. He was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011. After Kochi disappeared in 2012, the Chennai Super Kings bought him.
For the 2022 IPL season, Jadeja became the captain of Chennai Super Kings, but later, he quit because of a severe rib injury. Currently, he is playing for CSK and here are Ravindra Jadeja’s IPL stats:
|
Tournament |
Mat |
Runs |
HS |
Avg |
SR |
100s |
50s |
4s |
6s |
|
IPL |
240 |
2959 |
62 |
27.4 |
129.7 |
0 |
3 |
215 |
107 |
In addition to this, have a look at the overview of Ravindra Jadeja’s IPL auction in recent years:
|
Year |
Price |
Team |
|
2024 |
16.00 Cr |
CSK |
|
2023 |
16.00 Cr |
CSK |
|
2022 |
16.00 Cr |
CSK |
|
2021 |
7.00 Cr |
CSK |
|
2020 |
7.00 Cr |
CSK |
|
2019 |
7.00 Cr |
CSK |
|
2018 |
7.00 Cr |
CSK |
In 2024, Ravindra Jadeja’s net worth is estimated to be 15 million US dollars, equal to 120 crore Indian Rupees. His net worth has increased by over 750% within the last five years, placing him slightly below top earners in sports and showbiz business in India.
According to the most recent BCCI contracts, Saurashtra’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is in the topmost category for 2023-24, being paid INR 7 crores per annum for playing for his national team.
Also, he receives a bonus of INR 15 lakh in each Test match, INR 6 lakh in every ODI match, and INR 3 lakh per T20I. Moreover, his IPL contributions to Chennai Super Kings earned Jadeja a total of INR 16 crores.
In his career, Jadeja was the first Indian player to achieve three triple centuries and be first-class. In August 2013, he was the No.1 bowler according to the ICC rankings.
He is the third overall and only the second Indian cricketer and batsman to score at least 2000 runs and take over 150 ODI wickets.
Ravindra Jadeja received the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2019. He also received the Madhavrao Scinda Award for taking the most wickets in the Ranji Trophy for 2008 - 09. He was also awarded the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2013 and 2016.
Ravindra Jadeja endorses several brands, including ASICS, Kinara Capitals, SWOTT, My11 Circle, Life OK, Incredible India, Myntra, MRF, Ambrane, BharatPe, Zeven, and Bajaj Consumer Care. These endorsements earn him crores of rupees.
Ravindra Jadeja owns expensive motorcycles, a Hyundai Accent and an Audi A4, among other cars, and a top-of-the-line racing bike, the Hayabusa.
