🏏 Career Overview
Ravindra Jadeja, born 6 December 1988, is a left-handed all‑rounder who continues to excel in Test and ODI cricket, and remains a key player for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL The Guardian+15Wikipedia+15Sports Lumo+15.
He officially retired from T20 Internationals after India’s T20 World Cup victory in June 2024, though he remains active in IPL and longer formats Reuters+1Reddit+1. Jadeja is widely praised as one of modern cricket’s greatest fielders Reddit.
📊 International Stats (as of mid‑March 2025)
Test Cricket
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Matches: ~80
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Runs: ~3,370 | Average: 34.7 | Hundreds/Fifties: 4/22 | Top Score: 175* The Times of India+15Moneycontrol+15Wisden+15
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Wickets: ~323 | Average: 24.1 | Best Innings: 7/42 | Five‑fors: 15 | Ten‑fors: 3 Wikipedia+2Cricket Times+2Wisden+2
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
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Matches: ~203–204
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Runs: ~2,806 | Average: 32.6 | Top Score: 87 | Fifties: 13 MoneycontrolCricbuzz
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Wickets: ~231 | Average: 35.4 | 5‑fors: 2 | Best Bowling: 5/33 The Economic Times+15Cricbuzz+15Wikipedia+15
T20 Internationals
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Matches: 74
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Runs: 515 | Average: 21.5 | Strike Rate: ~127
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Wickets: 54 | Bowling Avg: ~29.9 | Best: 3/15 Cricket Times+2Cricbuzz+2Wikipedia+2
🔸 IPL & Domestic Highlights
Indian Premier League
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Matches: ~240–254
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Runs: ~2,959–3,260 | Average: ~27.4–27.9 | Strike Rate: ~130 | Half-centuries: 3 | Top Score: 62* The Times of India+2Reddit+2ESPN Cricinfo+2Times of Play
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Wickets: ~160 (CSK) | Best Figures: 5/16 | Economy ~7.6 | Wickets record: now CSK's all‑time leading wicket‑taker with 141 wickets as of May 7, 2025 The Times of India
First-Class / Domestic (Saurashtra, Ranji Trophy)
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Over a prolific career:
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First‑class runs: ~7,523 | Average ~43.5 | Highest score: 331
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First‑class wickets: ~554 | Bowling Avg ~23.6 | Fifers: 36, Ten‑fors: 10 The Times of India+2Reuters+2Times of Play+2Wikipedia
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Notably, in January 2025 vs Delhi, Jadeja took 12 wickets in the match (5/66 and 7/38), helping Saurashtra to a dominant win ESPN Cricinfo+2Reddit+2IPL T20+2.
🌟 Recent Milestones & Performances
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Fifth Test century: Jadeja made an unbeaten 107* in dramatic fashion during the fourth Test vs England at Old Trafford (July 27, 2025), helping India seal a drawn match with a final‑day rearguard against a 311‑run deficit alongside Washington Sundar’s maiden century The Guardian+1The Economic Times+1.
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With this knock, he broke a 23‑year Indian record tied to lower-order resilience and century milestones The Times of India.
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He remains ICC’s longest reigning No. 1 Test all‑rounder, further cementing his elite all‑round status in 2025 Wikipedia.
📋 Summary Table
| Format | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | 100s/50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Key Highlights |
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| Test | ~80 | ~3,370 | ~34.7 | 4/22 | ~323 | ~24.1 | Fifth Test ton; No. 1 All‑rounder |
| ODI | ~204 | ~2,806 | ~32.6 | 0/13 | ~231 | ~35.4 | Reliable middle-order batter, key bowler |
| T20I (retired) | 74 | 515 | ~21.5 | 0/0 | 54 | ~29.9 | Contributed in T20 World Cup win 2024 |
| IPL (CSK) | ~254 | ~3,000 | ~27.8 | 0/3 | ~160 | ~30.4 | CSK leading wicket-taker, econo bowler |
| First-Class | ~137–139 | ~7,523 | ~43.5 | 13/39 | ~554 | ~23.6 | Ranji dominance and long FC career |
🧠 Beyond the Numbers
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Jadeja is often called “Sir Jadeja” by fans, partly as playful admiration but increasingly justified by his performances Reuters+2Reddit+2IPL T20+2.
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As a fielder, many—including Jonty Rhodes—have labeled him the best modern fielder, thanks to his agility and positional versatility Reddit.
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His resilience in the fourth Test was not just historic but raised questions on team tactics — his personal milestone delay contributed to the match draw, stirring debate over sportsmanship vs. individual recognition The Guardian.
🎯 Conclusion
Ravindra Jadeja remains one of cricket’s most complete and enduring all‑rounders. His Test and ODI careers are distinguished by consistency with both bat and ball, while his IPL achievements, capped by leading CSK in wickets, underline his T20‑form impact—despite having stepped away from international T20s.
His recent fifth Test century and record-breaking bowling feats in IPL and Ranji Trophy reaffirm his elite status. With his fielding brilliance and ability to perform under pressure, Jadeja is still writing chapters in cricket history.
