Jadeja has made 328 appearances for India in international cricket, scoring 6,017 runs at an average of 33.24 across all game types. With a best score of 175*, he has three hundreds and thirty-two fifties.
On Wednesday, Ravindra Jadeja, an Indian all-rounder regarded as one of the greatest of this generation, turned 35. Jadeja has established himself as a vital member of the Men in Blue in the world of cricket since making his debut for his country in 2009. There are many things to adore about Jadeja, including watching him swing his bat like a sword after reaching a fifty or century, seeing him take key breakthrough wickets, and witnessing incredible catches and run-outs that merit medals of their own.
Jadeja has played in 67 Test matches for India since his debut, amassing 2,804 runs at an average of 36.41. In the format, he has three hundreds and nineteen fifties, with a high score of 175*.
Additionally, the all-round spin bowler has 275 Test wickets at a strike rate of 59.4 and an average of 24.04. His 7/42 bowling average is his best. In Test matches, he has claimed 12 five-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wicket hauls. In the long format, he is India’s seventh-highest wicket-taker.Additionally, he was a member of the group that advanced to the ICC World Test Championship finals in 2021 and 2023.During his 197 ODI matches, Jadeja has amassed 2,756 runs at an average of 32.42, with 13 fifty-score runs. His highest rating is 87. Jadeja has amassed 220 wickets in the format with a strike rate of 44.3 and an average of 36.07. His 5/33 bowling average is his best. In the format, he is also India’s seventh-highest wicket-taker.
With India, the all-round player took home the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He was a standout performer for the Men in Blue, taking the most wickets in the tournament with 12 in five games, besting his own record of 5/36.
Jadeja also played for the Indian squad that advanced to the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinals in 2015 and 2019 as well as the finals this year. Throughout his 21 CWC matches, he has taken 27 wickets and scored 254 runs in 11 innings.
In 64 Twenty20 Internationals, the all-around player has amassed 457 runs at an average of 24.0. His highest rating is 46*. In the format, he has also claimed 51 wickets, his best statistics being 3/15.
His team participated in the 2014 event that went all the way to the final and the semifinal of the 2016 T20 World Cup. He has amassed 95 runs and claimed 21 wickets in 22 T20 World Cup games.
Jadeja has made 328 appearances for India in international cricket, scoring 6,017 runs at an average of 33.24 across all game types. With a best score of 175*, he has three hundreds and thirty-two fifties.
At a strike rate of 50 and an average of 29.32, Jadeja has also claimed 546 wickets. 7/42 is his greatest bowling average. In India’s international cricket career, he has taken the seventh-most wickets.
Jadeja has been India’s “Mr Reliable” for many years, winning games either entirely by himself or with a few crucial contributions with the bat.
Jadeja has participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Gujarat Lions, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals. With the Rajasthan Royals, he has one IPL championship; with CSK, he has three.
He has amassed 2,692 runs at an average of over 27 in 226 IPL games, with two half-centuries and a strike rate of over 128. 62* is his best score. In addition, he has claimed 152 wickets with a 29.57 average and a 5/16 high.
In the history of the competition, he has taken the ninth-most wickets. He is also CSK’s second-highest wicket-taker with 134 wickets overall, after only Dwayne Bravo (154 wickets).
