Ravindra Jadeja (born 6 December 1988) is an Indian cricketer. He is one of the finest all-rounders in the modern game, combining left-handed batting, accurate left-arm spin and outstanding fielding. He has been ranked the world’s number one Test all-rounder by the ICC. He has won the Champions Trophy twice (2013 and 2025) and the T20 World Cup (2024). He is also the only Indian to have scored three first-class triple centuries.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja |
| Born | 6 December 1988, Navagam Ghed, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Age | 37 |
| Role | All-rounder (left-handed bat, slow left-arm orthodox) |
| Domestic team | Saurashtra |
| International debut | ODI: February 2009 v Sri Lanka; Test: December 2012 v England |
| Nickname | “Sir Jadeja”, “Jaddu” |
| Spouse | Rivaba Jadeja (m. 2016) |
| Children | One daughter |
Early Life
Jadeja was born into a modest Rajput family in Navagam Ghed near Jamnagar, Gujarat. His father worked as a security guard and wanted him to join the army, but young Ravindra chose cricket. He lost his mother as a teenager, and for a time he considered giving up the game. He persisted, and he was vice-captain of the India team, led by Virat Kohli, that won the 2008 Under-19 World Cup.
Career
Jadeja made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in February 2009, scoring an unbeaten 60. In domestic cricket for Saurashtra he became the first Indian to score three first-class triple centuries. His knocks of 314, 303 not out and 331 earned him a Test debut against England in Nagpur in December 2012.
Jadeja was the leading wicket-taker as India won the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and was named Player of the Match in the final. At home he became a key Test bowler alongside Ravichandran Ashwin, and his batting steadily improved to the point where he was ranked the world’s best Test all-rounder. In the IPL he is closely linked with Chennai Super Kings. He hit a six and a four off the last two balls to win the 2023 final for CSK. He briefly captained the side in 2022.
Jadeja was part of the Indian team, captained by Rohit Sharma, that won the 2024 T20 World Cup, after which he retired from T20 internationals. In 2025 he won a second Champions Trophy and hit the winning boundary in the final against New Zealand. He continues to play Tests and ODIs for India. Before the 2026 IPL season he moved from Chennai Super Kings to Rajasthan Royals in a trade.
Personal Life
Jadeja married Rivaba Solanki, a mechanical engineer, on 17 April 2016. The couple have a daughter, born in 2017. Rivaba entered politics and was elected to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from Jamnagar North as a BJP candidate in 2022. Jadeja is known for his “sword celebration”, in which he twirls his bat like a sword, and for his love of horses and his farmhouse in Jamnagar.
Awards and Honours
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Ravindra Jadeja born?
Ravindra Jadeja was born on 6 December 1988 in Navagam Ghed, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India and is 37 years old.
What is Ravindra Jadeja’s role?
Role: All-rounder (left-handed bat, slow left-arm orthodox).
Featured image: Ravindra Jadeja with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup win. Photo by Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India, licensed under Government Open Data License – India, via Wikimedia Commons.
