History of Ravindra Jadeja in Timeline

Ravindra Jadeja is a prominent Indian cricketer, an all-rounder known for his left-handed batting and left-arm orthodox spin bowling. Considered one of cricket's greatest all-rounders and fielders, he held the World No. 1 Test all-rounder ICC Ranking consecutively for the longest time. He played a pivotal role in India's success in major tournaments, including being the leading wicket-taker in the 2013 Champions Trophy and contributing to their 2024 T20 World Cup victory. He also won his second ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, securing the win with a boundary in the final. Jadeja represents Saurashtra in first-class cricket and has captained Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Notably, he ranks as the 7th highest ODI wicket-taker for India with 220 wickets.

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December 1988: Birth of Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja was born on December 6, 1988, in a Gujarati Hindu Rajput family in Navagam Ghed city of Jamnagar district in Gujarat. His father, Anirudh, worked as a watchman, while his mother, Lata, passed away in an accident in 2005.

December 1988: Ravindra Jadeja's Birth

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja was born in December 1988. He is an Indian cricketer who represents the India national team.

1996: Anil Kumble Topped ICC Rankings

Anil Kumble topped the ICC rankings in 1996, before Ravindra Jadeja was ranked as the No.1 bowler in ODI cricket by the ICC in August 2013.

2005: First Under-19 Appearance

In 2005, Ravindra Jadeja made his first Under-19 appearance for India at the age of 16.

2005: Mother's Death

In 2005, Ravindra Jadeja's mother, Lata, died in an accident, and the trauma almost led him to quit cricket.

2006: First-Class Debut

In 2006, Ravindra Jadeja made his first-class debut in the Duleep Trophy, playing for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy and for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy.

2006: U/19 Cricket World Cup

In 2006, Ravindra Jadeja was picked in the Indian squad for the U/19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. India finished as runners-up.

2008: Strong Performance in Ranji Trophy

During the 2008-09 Ranji Trophy, Ravindra Jadeja caught the attention of national selectors with his strong all-round showing, taking 42 wickets and scoring 739 runs.

2008: Rajasthan Royals Selection

In 2008, Ravindra Jadeja was selected by the Rajasthan Royals for the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2008: U/19 Cricket World Cup Victory

In 2008, Ravindra Jadeja was the vice-captain of the victorious Indian team at the U/19 Cricket World Cup, playing a crucial role with the ball.

2008: Under-19 World Cup Win

In 2008, Ravindra Jadeja was vice-captain of the Indian U-19 cricket team that won the World Cup in Malaysia, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.

February 2009: ODI Debut Against Sri Lanka

On February 8, 2009, Ravindra Jadeja made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka, scoring an unbeaten 60 off 77 balls in that match.

February 2009: International Debut

On February 8, 2009, Ravindra Jadeja made his international debut in the final match of the ODI series against Sri Lanka, scoring 60*.

December 2009: Man of the Match Award

On December 21, 2009, Ravindra Jadeja was awarded the man of the match award in the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Cuttack, following a haul of four wickets.

2009: Improved IPL Performance

In 2009, Ravindra Jadeja scored 295 runs at a strike rate of 110.90 and conceded fewer than 6.5 runs per over in the IPL.

2009: Target of Sarcasm and Jokes

Since his performance at the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 event, Ravindra Jadeja became a consistent target of sarcasm and jokes on cricket portals and by Indian cricket fans, and on social media, he is jokingly referred to as Sir Ravindra Jadeja.

2010: Ban from IPL

Ravindra Jadeja sat out the 2010 IPL because of a ban arising from contractual irregularities.

September 2011: Kochi Tuskers Contract

In September 2011, Ravindra Jadeja's team Kochi Tuskers Kerala was terminated from the IPL.

November 2011: First First-Class Triple Century

In early November 2011, Ravindra Jadeja scored his first first-class triple century against Orissa, scoring 314 off 375 balls.

February 2012: Man of the Match in T20I

During the Australian tour in February 2012, Ravindra Jadeja was awarded Man of the Match in the second T20I for his fielding effort, including two run outs.

November 2012: Second First-Class Triple Century

In November 2012, Ravindra Jadeja scored his second first-class triple century against Gujarat, scoring 303 not out.

December 2012: Third First-Class Triple Century

In December 2012, Ravindra Jadeja scored his third first-class triple century against Railways, scoring 331 runs in 501 balls.

December 2012: Test Debut Against England

On December 13, 2012, Ravindra Jadeja made his Test debut against England at Nagpur.

2012: Call-up to India Test Team

Following an impressive performance at the start of the Ranji Trophy season 2012-13, Ravindra Jadeja was called up to join the 15-member India Test team to play the fourth Test against England at Nagpur.

2012: IPL Auction by Chennai Super Kings

In 2012, Ravindra Jadeja was bought for $2 million by the Chennai Super Kings at the IPL Players Auction.

February 2013: Sarcasm and Jokes

During the February 2013 Chennai test against Australia, after Jadeja was dismissed for 16, a cricket portal jokingly stated that "Jadeja falls 284 runs short of what would have been a fourth first-class triple-century".

March 2013: Man of the Match in Home Test Series

During the historic 4-0 home Test series win against Australia in February–March 2013, Ravindra Jadeja took 24 wickets, dismissing the Australian captain Michael Clarke five times. His seven-wicket haul earned him the Man of the Match award.

March 2013: Praised for Contributions in Test Series Win

In March 2013, Ravindra Jadeja's contributions to India's 4-0 test series victory over Australia were highly praised in the media. Sunil Gavaskar recognized him as one of the key architects of the win, and his dominance over Clarke was also highlighted. He was subsequently named Player of the Week by Cricket World.

April 2013: Jadeja Jokes on Twitter

In April 2013, Ravindra Jadeja's Chennai Super Kings teammates Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted several jokes about Jadeja on Twitter. Jadeja responded by saying it was a joke which everybody was enjoying, and that he had no problem with the prefix Sir.

August 2013: No.1 Bowler in ODI Cricket

In August 2013, Ravindra Jadeja was ranked as the No.1 bowler in ODI cricket by the ICC, the first India bowler to top the rankings since Anil Kumble.

2013: Champions Trophy Victory

In 2013, Ravindra Jadeja was the leading wicket-taker in the Champions Trophy and received the man of the match award as a member of the final-winning team. He made significant contributions to India's victory in the tournament in 2013.

July 2014: Maiden Test Fifty

On July 20, 2014, Ravindra Jadeja scored his maiden Test fifty, playing against England and saving the match for India, who were struggling. He made 68 runs from just 57 balls.

2014: Named in ESPNcricinfo CLT20 XI

In 2014, Ravindra Jadeja was named in the ESPNcricinfo CLT20 XI for his performances throughout the year.

2015: Fine Spin Bowling Performance Against Rajasthan Royals

During a Mother's Day game in IPL 2015, Ravindra Jadeja delivered an impressive spin bowling performance in Chennai, taking four wickets for 11 runs against Rajasthan Royals.

2015: Comeback in Ranji Season and Selection

Ravindra Jadeja returned strongly in the next Ranji season (2015–16) where he picked up 38 wickets from four games and 215 runs and was selected for the Indian Test side facing South Africa at home in 2015.

2015: Cricket World Cup Selection and Performance

Ravindra Jadeja was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, taking 9 wickets in 8 games. After a poor performance in the next ODI series in Bangladesh, he was dropped from the Indian team in 2015.

April 2016: Marriage to Rivaba Solanki

On April 17, 2016, Ravindra Jadeja married Rivaba Solanki.

2016: Acquisition by Gujarat Lions

In 2016, Ravindra Jadeja was bought by the Gujarat Lions in the IPL Players Auction for ₹9.5 crores after the Chennai Super Kings were banned from the IPL for two seasons.

January 2017: 150 ODI Wickets

On January 22, 2017, Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian left-arm spinner to take 150 One Day International wickets, dismissing Sam Billings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

March 2017: Top Ranked Bowler

In March 2017, Ravindra Jadeja became the top ranked bowler in the world leaving behind Ravichandran Ashwin who held that position for a long time.

June 2017: Birth of Daughter

In June 2017, Ravindra Jadeja and Rivaba Solanki welcomed the birth of their daughter.

August 2017: Fastest Left-Arm Bowler to 150 Wickets

On August 5, 2017, Ravindra Jadeja became the fastest left-arm bowler to reach 150 wickets in terms of the number of Tests played (32).

2017: Player of the Series Award

During Australia's Test tour of India in 2017, Jadeja featured in all four Tests, taking 25 wickets and making two half-centuries. This earned him the player of the match in the fourth Test as well as the player of the series award.

October 2018: First Test Century

On October 5, 2018, Ravindra Jadeja scored his first century in Tests.

March 2019: 2,000 Runs and 150 Wickets in ODIs

In March 2019, during the second ODI against Australia, Ravindra Jadeja became the third cricketer for India to score 2,000 runs and take 150 wickets in ODIs.

April 2019: Selection for 2019 Cricket World Cup

In April 2019, Ravindra Jadeja was named in India's squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

October 2019: 200th Wicket in Test Cricket

In October 2019, during the first Test against South Africa, Ravindra Jadeja took his 200th wicket in Test cricket.

2019: Criticism and Apology at Cricket World Cup

During the 2019 Cricket World Cup, Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Ravindra Jadeja, calling him a 'bits and pieces player'. Manjrekar later apologized following Jadeja's performance at the tournament.

August 2021: 2,000 Runs and 200 Wickets in Tests

On August 6, 2021, during the first Test against England at Trent Bridge, Ravindra Jadeja became the fifth Indian and fifth-fastest player to score 2,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Tests.

September 2021: Selection for 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In September 2021, Ravindra Jadeja was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2021: Exceptional Performance in IPL Match

In the 19th match of the 2021 Indian Premier League, Ravindra Jadeja scored 62* runs, including a joint-highest 37 runs in the last over against Harshal Patel. Additionally, he took 3 wickets for 13 runs in four overs and was named Man of the Match.

March 2022: Record Score and Match Performance

On March 5, 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. He then took 5/41 and 4/46, registering match figures of 9/87.

July 2022: Vice-Captain for ODI Series

In July 2022, Ravindra Jadeja was named as India's vice-captain for the away ODI series against the West Indies.

September 2022: Named in T20 World Cup Squad

In September 2022, Ravindra 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.

2022: First Overseas Century

During the 2022 Indian tour of England, Ravindra Jadeja scored his first overseas century in the fifth Test match.

2022: Captaincy of Chennai Super Kings

In 2022, Ravindra Jadeja was announced as captain of the Chennai Super Kings IPL franchise, succeeding MS Dhoni, but he stepped down in the middle of the season.

2022: Captaincy and Injury in IPL Season

In 2022, Ravindra Jadeja was appointed captain of the Chennai Super Kings for the IPL season, succeeding MS Dhoni. However, he stepped down mid-season, returning the captaincy to Dhoni, and was later ruled out due to a rib injury. Reports of a rift emerged after Jadeja and the franchise unfollowed each other on Instagram, though the CEO denied these allegations.

2023: Winning Runs in IPL Final

In the 2023 Indian Premier League final, Ravindra Jadeja secured the title for Chennai Super Kings by hitting a 6 and a 4 when 10 runs were required from the final two balls.

May 2024: Selection for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In May 2024, Ravindra Jadeja was named in India's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

2024: T20 World Cup Win and Retirement

Ravindra Jadeja was part of the team which won the 2024 T20 World Cup, after which he announced his retirement from T20Is in 2024.

2025: Longest Reigning World No. 1 Test All-Rounder

In 2025, Ravindra Jadeja cemented his reputation as a complete all-rounder, becoming the longest consecutively reigning World No. 1 Test all-rounder in the ICC Rankings. He also won his second ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, hitting the winning boundary in the final.