Ravindra Jadeja

Jadeja was born on 6 December 1988 in a Gujarati Hindu Rajput family in Navagam Ghed city of Jamnagar district in Gujarat.{{Cite web|date=15 November 2013|title=Too mooch this Movember|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/too-mooch-this-movember/story-eMi9WkMpvuE69ENUB1WBBO.html|access-date=31 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Yadav |first=Jyoti |date=15 April 2020 |title=Ravindra Jadeja must stop being a 'Rajput boy' and grow up to be a cricketer |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/ravindra-jadeja-must-stop-being-a-rajput-boy-and-grow-up-to-be-a-cricketer/402251/ |work=ThePrint |access-date=31 July 2020}}{{cite web |title=Ravindra Jadeja |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/234675.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 August 2020}} His father Anirudh was a watchman for a private security agency. His father wanted him to become an Army officer but his interest was in Cricket, he was scared of his father in his childhood.{{cite web|title=Ravindra Jadeja Biography|url=https://www.7infi.com/ravindra-jadeja-biography-age-weight-height-like-birthdate-other/|publisher=7infi.com|access-date=27 April 2017|archive-date=30 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730024523/https://www.7infi.com/ravindra-jadeja-biography-age-weight-height-like-birthdate-other/|url-status=dead}} His mother Lata died in an accident in 2005 and the trauma of his mother's death almost made him quit cricket. His sister Naina is a nurse.{{cite news|title=Striking it rich|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/striking-it-rich/913542/0|newspaper=The Indian Express}} He lives in Jamnagar.{{Citation|last=Latest World|title=The Kapil Sharma Show Episode 84 Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli in Kapil's Show 20th Feb 2017|date=20 February 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS7FbH5kUC8&t=39m2s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406080539/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS7FbH5kUC8&feature=youtu.be&t=39m2s |archive-date=6 April 2017 |url-status=dead|access-date=21 February 2017}}

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 in Sri Lanka. India finished runners-up with Jadeja impressing in the final against Pakistan with a haul of three wickets. He was the vice-captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup. He played a crucial role with the ball in the tournament, taking 10 wickets in six games at an average of 13.60.{{cite web |title=ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2007/08 Records – India averages |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/icc-under-19-world-cup-2007-08-3138?team=1854 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2024}}

Jadeja made his first-class debut in the 2006–07 Duleep Trophy. He played for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy and for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy.{{cite web |title=First-class matches played by Ravi Jadeja (127) |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/94/94280/First-Class_Matches.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=17 June 2024 |url-access=subscription}}

In 2012, Jadeja became the eighth player in history, and the first Indian player, to score three first-class triple centuries in his career, joining Don Bradman, Brian Lara, Bill Ponsford, Wally Hammond, WG Grace, Graeme Hick and Mike Hussey. His first came in early November 2011 against Orissa, in which he scored 314 off 375 balls. His second came in November 2012 against Gujarat, in which he scored 303 not out. His third came against Railways in December 2012, in which he scored 331 runs in 501 balls. Jadeja reached this milestone at the young age of only 23.{{cite web |last=Pandya |first=Haresh |date=2 December 2012 |title=Third triple puts Jadeja in elite company |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/third-triple-puts-ravindra-jadeja-in-elite-company-594731 |access-date=6 January 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

Jadeja caught the attention of the national selectors with his strong all-round showing in the 2008–09 Ranji Trophy – 42 wickets and 739 runs – and was picked for the ODI series in Sri Lanka. His international debut came in the final match of the series on 8 February 2009, where he scored 60*, although India lost the match. In the 2009 World Twenty20, Jadeja was criticised for not scoring fast enough in India's loss to England. After the incumbent all-rounder Yusuf Pathan suffered a loss of form, Jadeja took his place at No. 7 in the ODI team in late 2009. In the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Cuttack on 21 December 2009, Jadeja was awarded the man of the match award following a haul of four wickets. His best bowling is 4–32.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/260/260289.html|title=India v Sri Lanka in 2009/10|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=21 December 2009}}

He made a comeback into the Indian ODI side in the third ODI against England at The Oval in London. Arriving at the crease with India 58–5 after 19 overs, he scored 78, adding 112 with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and 59 off only 5.1 overs with Ravichandran Ashwin to help his side reach 234–7 in 50 overs. He also took 2–42 from his 9 overs and was named "player of the match", but England won the rain-affected game. His performance in the fourth ODI at Lord's was mixed: he gave away four crucial overthrows with a poor throw from the boundary, but then took a catch on the boundary off the last ball.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/story/532086.html|title=Jadeja's brain fade, and Swann's routine act|date=11 September 2011|access-date=23 August 2016}}

In the second T20I of the Australian tour in February 2012, Jadeja had figures of 1/16 in 3 overs and effected two run outs in the Australian innings. India went on to win the game and Jadeja was awarded Man of the Match, mainly for his fielding effort.{{cite web |last1=Monga |first1=Sidharth |date=3 February 2012 |title=Overdue win, unusual method |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-v-india-2nd-twenty20-overdue-win-unusual-method-552016 |access-date=9 May 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

After his impressive performance at the start of Ranji Trophy season 2012–13, when he scored two 300+ scores in 4 matches (4/125 and then 303* against Gujarat at Surat; 331 and 3/109 against Railways at Rajkot in the Ranji Trophy 2012–13), he was called up to join the 15-member India Test team to play the fourth Test against England at Nagpur.{{cite web |date=9 December 2012 |title=England in India 2012–13 : Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh dropped; Parvinder Awana, Ravindra Jadeja picked | India v England |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zaheer-khan-yuvraj-singh-dropped-parvinder-awana-ravindra-jadeja-picked-596328 |access-date=23 January 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} In his Test debut against England at Nagpur, he bowled 70 overs and picked 3/117.{{cite web |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/565809.html |title=English cricket team in India – 4th Test |publisher=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=14 December 2012}}

During the second ODI in the India-England series at Kochi, Jadeja hit 61 off just 37 balls, which took India to a total of 285. In the second innings, he bowled a spell of 2 for 12 in 7 overs, helping India beat England by 127 runs and level the series 1–1. This performance earned Jadeja the Man of the Match award.{{cite web |title=India vs England, 2nd ODI (D/N), Kochi, January 15, 2013 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2012-13-565792/india-vs-england-2nd-odi-565813/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2024}}

In the historic 4–0 home Test series win against Australia in February–March 2013, Jadeja took 24 wickets, dismissing the Australian captain Michael Clarke five out of six times in the series which cemented his place in the team as an all-rounder, despite not contributing much with the bat. His seven-wicket haul, including a five-for in the second innings of the final Test match, earned him the Man of the Match award.{{cite web |title=Jadeja, Pujara take India to historic 4–0 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-2012-13-598808/india-vs-australia-4th-test-598815/match-report-3 |access-date=28 March 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/engine/current/match/598815.html|title= Australia tour of India, 2012/13 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/engine/current/match/598814.html|title= Australia tour of India, 2012/13 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/engine/current/match/598813.html|title= Australia tour of India, 2012/13 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/engine/current/match/598812.html|title= Australia tour of India, 2012/13 / Scorecard|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=28 March 2013}} He played an important role for India in lifting the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. He was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 12 wickets, which won him the Golden Ball. He made 33* with bat and took 2 wickets in the final against England. He was also named as part of the 'Team of the Tournament' by the ICC and ESPNcricinfo.{{Cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/178241 | title=ICC announces Team of the Tournament}}{{Cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/644927.html |title = Team of the tournament|date = 24 June 2013}}

He was ranked as the No.1 bowler in ODI cricket by the ICC in August 2013. Jadeja was the first India bowler to top the rankings since Anil Kumble, who topped the table in 1996. He is the fourth India bowler after Kapil Dev, Maninder Singh and Kumble to be ranked No.1.{{cite web |date=4 August 2013 |title=ICC news: Ravindra Jadeja jumps to No. 1 in ODI bowling rankings | ESPNcricinfo ICC Site |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-jumps-to-no-1-in-odi-bowling-rankings-658737 |access-date=4 October 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

Jadeja scored his maiden Test fifty on 20 July 2014, playing against England and saving the match for India, who were struggling at 235/7. He made 68 runs from just 57 balls. His partnership of 99 with Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped India set England a target of 319.{{cite web |title=England vs India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, July 17–21, 2014 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-england-2014-667693/england-vs-india-2nd-investec-test-667713/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2024}}

Jadeja was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand despite not being fully fit due to a shoulder injury. He took 9 wickets in 8 games. His returns with the bat were modest, scoring just 57 runs from 5 innings. India went on to lose against Australia in the semi-final. After his poor performance in the next ODI series in Bangladesh, he was dropped from the Indian team.{{cite web |last1=Kalra |first1=Gaurav |title=Shami, Jadeja likely to return for Australia series |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shami-jadeja-likely-to-return-for-australia-series-953121 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=18 December 2015}}

Jadeja returned strongly in the next Ranji season (2015–16), where he picked up 38 wickets from four games and 215 runs, including three 50+ scores. His strong performances were rewarded with selection for the Indian Test side facing South Africa at home. Jadeja helped his team achieve victory, by taking 23 wickets in 4 games. He scored 109 runs in the series, which included crucial knocks lower down the order. Jadeja was included in Indian limited-overs side touring Australia to play five ODIs and three T20Is. In the ODIs, Jadeja bowled economically in a series where more than 3,000 runs were scored in five matches. He took three wickets at an economy rate of 5.35. He was the second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is, picking up five wickets in three games. In the second game of the series, Jadeja took a great catch off his own bowling to get the important wicket of Shane Watson, and he also ran Aaron Finch out, who was batting on 74 at that moment.{{cite web |last1=Brettig |first1=Daniel |title=Buoyant India cruise to series win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-australia-2015-16-895801/australia-vs-india-2nd-t20i-895819/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=29 January 2016}}

During Australia's Test tour of India in 2017, Jadeja featured in all four Tests against the tourists. He took 25 wickets and made two half-centuries down the order, which earned him the player of the match in the fourth Test as well as the player of the series award.{{cite web |title=India vs Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala, March 25–28, 2017 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ind-v-aus-2016-17-1030197/india-vs-australia-4th-test-1062576/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2024}}

He along with Ravichandran Ashwin, became the first pair of spinners to be jointly ranked number 1 bowler in ICC Test Rankings history.{{cite web |date=8 March 2017 |title=Jadeja and Ashwin jointly top Test rankings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-and-r-ashwin-first-pair-of-spinners-to-jointly-rank-no-1-in-tests-1085902 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} On 5 August 2017, Jadeja became the fastest left-arm bowler to reach 150 wickets in terms of number of Tests played (32).{{cite web |date=5 August 2017 |title=Jadeja beats Johnson, Ashwin betters Hadlee |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-beats-mitchell-johnson-r-ashwin-betters-richard-hadlee-1115240 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

On 5 October 2018, he scored his first century in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/article/india-vs-west-indies-ravindra-jadeja-scores-his-maiden-test-ton-at-his-home-ground/294722 |title=India vs West Indies: Ravindra Jadeja scores his maiden Test ton on his home ground |work=Times Now News |date=5 October 2018 |access-date=5 October 2018}} In March 2019, during the second ODI against Australia, Jadeja became the third cricketer for India to score 2,000 runs and take 150 wickets in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-vs-australia-2019-ravindra-jadeja-third-indian-to-complete-2000-runs-and-take-150-wickets-in-odis-810981 |title=Ravindra Jadeja third Indian to complete 2000 runs and take 150 wickets in ODIs |work=Cricket Country |date=5 March 2019 |access-date=5 March 2019}} In April 2019, he was named in India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |date=15 April 2019 |title=Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rahul-and-karthik-in-pant-and-rayudu-out-of-india-s-world-cup-squad-1181017 |access-date=15 April 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1179330 |title=Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar in India's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 April 2019}}

In October 2019, in the first Test against South Africa, Jadeja took his 200th wicket in Test cricket.{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ravindra-jadeja-200-wickets-2nd-fastest-india-vs-south-africa-visakhapatnam-1606126-2019-10-04 |title=Ravindra Jadeja fastest left-armed bowler to take 200 Test wickets |date=4 October 2019 |work=India Today |access-date=4 October 2019}}

On 6 August 2021, batting during the first innings of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge, Jadeja became the fifth Indian and fifth-fastest player score 2,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Tests.{{cite web|date=6 August 2021|title=1st Test: Ravindra Jadeja joins Kapil Dev, Imran Khan in the elite list with gutsy fifty vs England on Day 3|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/1st-test-ravindra-jadeja-joins-kapil-dev-imran-khan-in-elite-list-with-gutsy-fifty-vs-england-on-day-3-1837894-2021-08-06|access-date=6 September 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}

In September 2021, Jadeja was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. His spin-bowling partner on many occasions, R Ashwin, was also named in the squad after 4 years out of the white-ball team.{{cite web |title=India's T20 World Cup squad: R Ashwin picked, MS Dhoni named mentor |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-s-2021-t20-world-cup-squad-r-ashwin-picked-ms-dhoni-named-mentor-1276821 |access-date=8 September 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=8 September 2021 }}

On 5 March 2022, in a Test match against Sri Lanka, Jadeja scored 175* setting an Indian Test record for the highest score made by a No. 7 or lower, breaking the 36-year-old record of Kapil Dev.{{cite news |title=Ravindra Jadeja breaks Kapil Dev's 36-year-old record for historic Indian feat after century in 1st Test |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ravindra-jadeja-breaks-kapil-dev-s-36-year-old-record-to-achieve-historic-indian-feat-after-century-in-ind-vs-sl-mohali-1st-test-101646468745569.html |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Hindustan Times |date=5 March 2022}} He then took 5/41 and then 4/46 in the two innings, registering match figures of 9/87 to help India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs.

He scored his first overseas century in the fifth Test match of the 2022 Indian tour of England.{{Cite web |title='This century gives me a lot of self confidence' – Ravindra Jadeja |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/video/this-century-gives-me-a-lot-of-self-confidence-ravindra-jadeja-1322911 |access-date=3 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=3 July 2022 }}

In July 2022, he was named as India's vice-captain for the away ODI series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ind-odi-series-2022-shikhar-dhawan-to-lead-india-in-west-indies-odis-ravindra-jadeja-named-vice-captain-1323376|title=Shikhar Dhawan to lead India in West Indies ODIs|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=6 July 2022}}

In September 2022, Jadeja was named in the Indian squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup but was unable to play due to a severe knee injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/not-having-ravindra-jadeja-in-t20-world-cup-2022-is-a-massive-loss-for-india-mahela-jayawardene-2001456-2022-09-17|title=Not having Ravindra Jadeja in T20 World Cup 2022 is a massive loss for India: Mahela Jayawardene|date=17 September 2022 |access-date=9 February 2023}} Following a five-month recovery, Jadeja returned to the test squad for the home edition of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy on 9 February in Nagpur, where he achieved a Five-wicket haul.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-aus-ravindra-jadejas-11th-five-wicket-haul-helps-india-bowl-australia-for-177-all-out-8434324/|title=IND vs AUS: Comeback man Ravindra Jadeja's registers his eleventh five-wicket haul|date=9 February 2023 |access-date=9 February 2023}} Jadeja Becomes Fastest Indian to Take 250 Wickets and Score 2500+ Runs in Test Cricket.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/sports/cricket/ravindra-jadeja-becomes-fastest-indian-to-take-250-wickets-and-score-2500-runs-in-test-cricket-achieves-feat-during-ind-vs-aus-2nd-test-2023-4852541.html|title=Jadeja Becomes Fastest Indian to Take 250 Wickets and Score 2500+ Runs in Test Cricket, Achieves Feat During IND vs AUS 2nd Test 2023|website=LatestLY|date=17 February 2023 |access-date=17 February 2023}}

File:Prime Minister Of Bharat Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi with Shri Ravindra Jadeja & Rivaba Jadeja.jpg

In May 2024, he was named in India's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=India's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/cricket-team-world-cup-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

Ravindra Jadeja was selected by the Rajasthan Royals for the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, and played an important role in their victory (Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final). Jadeja scored 135 runs from 14 matches at a strike rate of 131.06, his best score being 36* against Kings XI Punjab. He did even better in 2009, scoring 295 runs at a strike rate of 110.90,{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2009 / Records / Most runs|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=4801;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 November 2012}} and conceding fewer than 6.5 runs per over.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?id=4801;type=tournament|title=Indian Premier League, 2009 / Records / Best economy rates|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 November 2012}} Shane Warne, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, referred to Jadeja as a "superstar in the making".{{cite news|title=Warne predicts bright future for Jadeja the jewel|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/jan/21/ravindra-jadeja-dileep-premachandran-ipl|work=The Guardian|access-date=11 June 2013|location=London|first=Dileep|last=Premachandran|date=21 January 2009}} Warne also nicknamed him "Rockstar".{{cite web|title=Ravindra Jadeja: The Rockstar of Indian cricket|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/ravindra-jadeja-the-rockstar-of-indian-cricket_17080.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=11 June 2013|date=27 January 2009}}

Jadeja sat out the 2010 IPL because of a ban arising from contractual irregularities.{{cite web |date=13 February 2010 |title=Ravindra Jadeja out of IPL 2010 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-out-of-ipl-2010-448010 |access-date=19 November 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} In 2011, he was bought by the Kochi Tuskers Kerala for $950,000. Kochi Tuskers were terminated from the IPL in September 2011, and in the 2012 IPL player auction, Jadeja was bought by Chennai Super Kings for $2 million (approx. Rs. 9.8 crores at that time) after a tie-breaker with Deccan Chargers who bid the same amount. Jadeja was the most expensive player of the year's auction.{{cite web |author=Siddarth Ravindran |date=4 February 2012 |title=Millions for Jadeja, Jayawardene and Vinay |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2012-auction-millions-for-ravindra-jadeja-mahela-jayawardene-and-vinay-kumar-552094 |access-date=19 November 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} He won the Man of the Match award in the second match of the season against Deccan Chargers for his all-round performance (48 runs off 29 balls, 5/16 in 4 overs).{{cite web|title=6th match – Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings Jadeja also became the only player in IPL to get caught in the deep and win super match as it was a no ball and won the match against CSK vs RCB|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548311.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 June 2013}}

For his performances in 2014, he was named in the ESPNcricinfo CLT20 XI.{{Cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2014/content/story/787427.html | title=The team of the tournament| date=5 October 2014}}

In a Mother's Day game during IPL 2015, Jadeja put in a fine spin bowling performance in Chennai; he took four wickets for 11 runs with a brilliant spell of bowling against Rajasthan Royals.

In the 19th match of the 2021 Indian Premier League, Jadeja hit 62*, including a joint-highest ever 37 runs in the last over bowled by Harshal Patel. He later took 3/13 in his four overs and was named Man of the Match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-19th-match-1254076/match-report|title=Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance lifts CSK to top of table|date=25 April 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 October 2021}}

Jadeja was appointed as the captain for the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2022 IPL season, after MS Dhoni step down as captain.{{Cite magazine |date=24 March 2022 |title=MS Dhoni steps down as Chennai Super Kings captain, Ravindra Jadeja to lead in IPL 2022 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ms-dhoni-steps-down-as-chennai-super-kings-captain-ravindra-jadeja-to-lead-in-ipl-2022-1928680-2022-03-24 |access-date=24 March 2022 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=24 March 2022 |title=IPL 2022: MS Dhoni steps down as CSK captain, Ravindra Jadeja to lead |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2022-ms-dhoni-steps-down-as-csk-captain-ravindra-jadeja-to-lead-101648113424700.html |access-date=24 March 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} He however stepped down in the middle of the season, handing over the captaincy back to Dhoni.{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Vivek |date=30 April 2022 |title=Dhoni returns as skipper as Jadeja steps down |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2022-ravindra-jadeja-hands-over-csk-captaincy-back-to-ms-dhoni-101651326298439.html |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=Hindustan Times}} He was later ruled out of the tournament due to a rib injury.{{Cite web |last=Gollapudi |first=Nagraj |date=11 May 2022 |title=Injured Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of remainder of IPL 2022 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-csk-bruised-rib-rules-ravindra-jadeja-out-of-remainder-of-ipl-2022-1314528 |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Jadeja and the franchise later unfollowed each other on Instagram, leading to reports about a rift.{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=12 May 2022 |title=CSK unfollow Jadeja on Instagram amid rumours of rift |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/csk-unfollow-jadeja-on-instagram-amid-rumours-of-rift-1108572.html |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=Deccan Herald}} But the CEO of CSK maintained that he was ruled out on medical advice, and denied allegations of the rift.{{Cite news |last=Chakrabarty |first= Shamik |date=12 May 2022 |title=Amid rift rumours, CSK CEO says Jadeja released 'on medical advice' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/rift-rumours-culled-csk-ceo-ravindra-jadeja-released-ipl-2022-7912262/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express}}

In the final of the 2023 Indian Premier League final, Chennai Super Kings required 10 from the final two balls. Jadeja hit a 6 and 4 to give CSK the title.{{cite news |title=Watch: Needing 10 off 2 balls vs Mohit, Ravindra Jadeja smokes 6, 4 as CSK win 5th IPL; wife Riva in tears, Dhoni mobbed|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/watch-needing-10-off-2-balls-vs-mohit-ravindra-jadeja-smokes-6-4-as-csk-win-5th-ipl-wife-riva-in-tears-dhoni-mobbed-101685398043095.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=30 May 2023}}

Jadeja married Rivaba Solanki on 17 April 2016.{{cite news |title=Ravindra Jadeja wedding: Five things you didn't know about Sir's marriage to Reeva Solanki |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-ravindra-jadeja-wedding-five-things-you-didn-t-know-about-sir-s-marriage-to-reeva-solanki-2203100 |access-date=16 July 2019 |work=DNA India |date=17 April 2016}}{{cite news |title=Ravindra Jadeja ties knot with Reeva Solanki in grand fashion, see pics |url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/sports-gallery/ravindra-jadeja-marriage-wedding-wife-photos-pictures-riva-solanki-ipl-2016-2757477/ |access-date=16 July 2019 |work=The Indian Express |date=19 April 2016 |language=en-IN}} They have a daughter born in June 2017.{{cite news |title=Ravindra Jadeja catches first glimpse of daughter. This was the star's reaction |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ravindra-jadeja-catches-first-glimpse-of-daughter-this-was-the-star-s-reaction/story-WSnuQV8inhJcXHC2qSFMOI.html |access-date=16 July 2019 |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 July 2017}}{{cite news |title=Ravindra Jadeja, wife give baby daughter Sanskrit inspired name |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ravindra-jadeja-wife-give-baby-daughter-sanskrit-inspired-name-4702375/ |access-date=16 July 2019 |work=The Indian Express |date=13 June 2017}} Rivaba is an MLA from Gujarat, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. His sister and father are members of the Indian National Congress.{{Cite news |title=Gujarat polls: Ravindra Jadeja’s father bats for Congress in Jamnagar north seat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/gujarat-polls-ravindra-jadejas-father-bats-for-congress-in-jamnagar-north-seat/articleshow/95869971.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=30 November 2022 |access-date=7 May 2025}}

Jadeja's contributions in India's 4–0 test series win over Australia in February and March 2013 were praised in the media, and Gavaskar called him one of the architects of the win.{{cite web |last=Gavaskar |first=Sunil |date=31 March 2013 |title=Ravindra Jadeja and Cheteshwar Pujara are role models for youngsters, says Sunil Gavaskar |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ravindra-jadeja-and-cheteshwar-pujara-role-models-for-youngsters-sunil-gavaskar/1/260039.html |access-date=2 April 2013 |work=India Today}} Jadeja's dominance of Clarke was also praised in the media.{{cite news|title=3rd Test: Michael Clarke is Ravindra Jadeja's bunny | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/3rd-test-michael-clarke-is-ravindra-jadejas-bunny/379036-78.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317202446/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/3rd-test-michael-clarke-is-ravindra-jadejas-bunny/379036-78.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 March 2013 | date=15 March 2013 | access-date=3 April 2013 | publisher=CNN-IBN}} Jadeja was named Player of the Week by the portal Cricket World after the end of the fourth test.{{cite web|title=Cricket World Player of the Week – Ravindra Jadeja | url=http://www.cricketworld.com/cricket-world-player-of-the-week-ravindra-jadeja/33768.htm | date=26 March 2013 | access-date=2 April 2013 | work=Cricket World}}

Since his performance at the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 event, Jadeja has been a consistent target of sarcasm and jokes on cricket portals and by Indian cricket fans. On Twitter and Facebook, he is jokingly referred to as Sir Ravindra Jadeja since an online joke calling him the same went viral.{{cite web| url=http://www.sify.com/sports/why-on-earth-is-he-sir-ravindra-jadeja-news-columns-ndupu9hdhba.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321000537/http://www.sify.com/sports/why-on-earth-is-he-sir-ravindra-jadeja-news-columns-ndupu9hdhba.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=21 March 2013 | title=Why on earth is he Sir Ravindra Jadeja? | last=Rajguru| first=Sunil | work=Sify | date=20 March 2013 | access-date=2 April 2013}} When Jadeja was out clean bowled for 16 while not offering a shot in the February 2013 Chennai test against Australia, a cricket portal described his dismissal as "Jadeja falls 284 runs short of what would have been a fourth first-class triple-century". Following his good performance against Australia in the 2013 test series, there was a flurry of Jadeja jokes on Twitter comparing him to Rajinikanth.{{cite news | title=सर रविंद्र जडेजा! ट्विटर पर चुटकुलों की भरमार |trans-title='Sir Ravindra Jadeja' – flurry of jokes on Twitter | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/article/TOW-flurry-of-jokes-on-sir-ravindra-jadeja-as-india-won-kotla-test-4217618-NOR.html | date=25 March 2013 | access-date=2 April 2013 | work=Dainik Bhaskar | language=hi}}{{cite news | title=MIND IT! सर रवींद्र जडेजा की बस में कंडक्टर थे रजनीकांत! |trans-title=Mind it – Rajnikanth was a conductor in the bus of Sir Ravindra Jadeja | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/article/SPO-CRI-CRO-sir-ravindra-jadeja-a-hit-on-internet-after-delhi-win-4217647-PHO.html | date=25 March 2013 | access-date=2 April 2013 | work=Dainik Bhaskar | language=hi}}{{cite news | title=रवींद्र जड़ेजा बने ट्वीटर पर मजाक |trans-title=Ravindra Jadeja becomes the butt of jokes on Twitter | url=http://hindi.webdunia.com/sports-cricket-news/रवींद्र-जड़ेजा-बने-ट्वीटर-पर-मजाक-1130325103_1.htm | date=25 March 2013 | access-date=2 April 2013 | work=Webdunia Hindi | language=hi}} His Wikipedia article was temporarily vandalized to mock him.{{cite news | title=This Jadeja is also a cricketer... | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1812888/report-this-jadeja-is-also-a-cricketer | date=19 March 2013 | access-date=5 April 2013 | work=Daily News and Analysis}}{{cite web | title=Now it's Wikipedia's turn to mock Ravindra Jadeja | url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Now-it-rsquo-s-Wikipedia-rsquo-s-turn-to-mock-Ravindra-Jadeja/24173 | date=18 March 2013 | access-date=5 April 2013 | work=Cricket Country | archive-date=27 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627030005/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Now-it-rsquo-s-Wikipedia-rsquo-s-turn-to-mock-Ravindra-Jadeja/24173 | url-status=dead }} In April 2013, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin, teammates of Jadeja in Chennai Super Kings, tweeted several Jadeja jokes on Twitter, in one of which Dhoni referred to him as Sri Sri Pandit Sir Lord Ravindra Jadeja.{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=dna|date=10 April 2013|title='Sir Jadeja' has a new fan – Dhoni|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-sir-jadeja-has-a-new-fan-dhoni-1820787|access-date=12 June 2021|website=DNA India|language=en}}{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/dhonis-turn-to-pay-homage-to-sir-ravindra-jadeja-691935.html | title=Dhoni's turn to pay homage to 'Sir Ravindra Jadeja' | work=FirstPost | date=9 April 2013 | access-date=11 April 2013}}{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dhoni-in-awe-of-sir-jadeja/1100147/ | title=Dhoni in awe of 'Sir Jadeja' | work=The Indian Express | date=10 April 2013 | access-date=11 April 2013}}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Lord-Jadeja-now-a-hit-on-the-net-courtesy-Dhoni/articleshow/19467236.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411202958/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-10/news/38433058_1_saurashtra-all-rounder-chennai-super-kings-csk | url-status=live | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title='Lord Jadeja' now a hit on the net, courtesy Dhoni! | date=10 April 2013 | work=The Times of India | access-date=11 April 2013}}{{cite news | work=IBN Live| title=Et tu MS Dhoni? The funniest 'Sir Ravindra Jadeja' jokes | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/et-tu-ms-dhoni-the-funniest-sir-ravindra-jadeja-jokes/384346-77.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412154041/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/et-tu-ms-dhoni-the-funniest-sir-ravindra-jadeja-jokes/384346-77.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 April 2013 | date=10 April 2013 | access-date=10 April 2013}} In response, Jadeja said in April 2013 that it was a joke which everybody was enjoying, and that he had no problem with the prefix Sir.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Ravindra-Jadeja-Sir-title-is-a-joke/articleshow/19537954.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417004117/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-14/news/38528461_1_chennai-super-kings-wicket-all-rounders | url-status=live | archive-date=17 April 2013 | title='Sir' title is a joke: Ravindra Jadeja | date=14 April 2013 | access-date=15 April 2013 | work=The Times of India | quote=Calling it a 'joke', 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja says he has no problem with the prefix before his name as long as his Chennai Super Kings and India teammates are enjoying the all-rounder's 'knighthood'.}}{{cite news|title=Ravindra Jadeja doesn't take 'Sir' title seriously|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Ravindra-Jadeja-doesnt-take-Sir-title-seriously/articleshow/19549407.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418085535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-15/news/38555179_1_no-ball-ms-dhoni-triple-hundreds|url-status=live|archive-date=18 April 2013|access-date=11 June 2013|work=The Times of India|date=15 April 2013}}

For his flamboyancy with bat, ball and while fielding, Jadeja is often nicknamed 'Rockstar', as he was originally called by Shane Warne. His IPL jersey has the name 'Jaddu' on the back rather than Jadeja, and Dhoni can often be heard calling him this from behind the stumps.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} Jadeja's sword celebration has been a popular feature of world cricket over the years, as he usually brings this out after scoring a 50 or a 100.{{Cite news |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |title=WATCH: 'Rajput boy' Jadeja impresses fans with his sword swinging skills |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/rajput-boy-jadeja-impresses-fans-with-his-sword-swinging-skills/articleshow/75111110.cms |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=The Times of India |date= 12 April 2020|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ind vs SL: Ravindra Jadeja slams 2nd Test century, brings out sword celebration- watch |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sl-ravindra-jadeja-scores-2nd-test-century-brings-out-sword-celebration-watch-article-90008783 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=TimesNow |date=5 March 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2 July 2022 |title=Watch: Virat Kohli's priceless reaction after Ravindra Jadeja celebrates century with sword celebration against England |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/watch-virat-kohli-s-priceless-reaction-after-ravindra-jadeja-celebrates-century-with-sword-celebration-against-england-101656757966231.html |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} Though, he has often been criticised for his caste reference regarding the sword celebration.{{cite news |last1=Moudgal |first1=Prasen |title=Ravindra Jadeja's sword-play was just a show of skill. Leave his caste out of it. |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/why-is-ravindra-jadeja-being-dragged-into-a-caste-based-controversy-on-twitter |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=Sportskeeda |date=23 July 2022}}

During the 2019 Cricket World Cup, commentator Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Jadeja by calling him a 'bits and pieces player'.{{Cite web |date=10 June 2021 |title='Jadeja doesn't know English': Sanjay Manjrekar in troubled waters after Twitter user posts alleged chat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/jadeja-doesnt-know-english-7350814/ |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} The former apologised after Jadeja's performance at the tournament.{{Cite web |title='Bits and pieces player just ripped me apart,' Sanjay Manjrekar hails Ravindra Jadeja's heroic effort |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/sanjay-manjrekar-apologises-to-ravindra-jadeja-says-bits-and-pieces-ripped-me-apart-on-all-fronts-icc-world-cup/451981 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=Times Now |date=11 July 2019 |language=en}}

• ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2013, 2016
• Madhavrao Scindia Award for most wickets in Ranji Trophy: 2008–09
• Ranked 1st in ICC Top 10 Test all-rounders (2021){{Cite web|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/ranking/test/all-rounder/|title=ICC Player Rankings|website=relianceiccrankings.com|access-date=10 December 2018}}
• Arjuna Award: 2019{{cite news |date=28 August 2019 |title=Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav receive Arjuna Awards |language=en |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-and-poonam-yadav-receive-arjuna-awards-1199018 |access-date=7 December 2020}}

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