Ravindra Jadeja's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Ravindra Jadeja. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

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.

2014: Named in ESPNcricinfo CLT20 XI

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.