Ravindra Jadeja: A cricketer in controversy and controversy

• ODI – 8 February 2009 against Sri Lanka at Colombo
• T20I -10 February 2009 against Sri Lanka at Colombo
• Test – 13-17 December 2012 against England at Nag

• India, India U19, Rajasthan Royals, Saurashtra, Board Presidents XI, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Chennai Super Kings, India B, Indians, India A, Gujarat Lions, India Blue, Rest of India

• He got into a fight with his teammate Suresh Raina when Raina dropped two catches on Jadeja’s bowling in a match against West Indies in July 2013.
• He had a verbal spat with James Anderson (an England player) in the 2014 India tour to England.
• In April 2016, on his wedding day, he attracted controversy for the gunshots, which happened on the arrival of the bride in the wedding hall. As per the gun law in India, gunshots are a punishable offence; except in the case of self-defence.
• While doing commentary in a 2019 World Cup match, Sanjay Manjrekar called Ravindra Jadeja a bits-and-pieces cricketer. To this, Jadeja said he has had enough of Manjrekar’s verbal diarrhea.

• BCCI Retainer Fee- INR 7 crore
• Test- INR 15 lakh
• ODI- INR 6 lakh
• T20I- INR 3 lakh
• IPL Salary- INR 16 crore
• Net Worth (Approx) -Rs 115 crores

Who is the coach of Ravindra Jadeja?

Mahendrasinh Chauhan, a policeman by profession who was also a small-time cricketer, coached Ravindra Jadeja when he was 10 years old when Jadeja enrolled in his academy called ‘Cricket Bungalow’.

Why was Jadeja dropped from captaincy of CSK in 2022?

CSK struggled under Jadeja and only managed 2 wins from 8 matches. Following the below-par result, the franchise reappointed Dhoni as the captain. Jadeja only played 2 matches under him and was ruled out due to a rib injury.

How did Ravindra Jadeja meet his wife?

Ravindra Jadeja met his future wife at a party. Ravindra Jadeja’s wife, Rivaba was already a good friend of Jadeja’s sister, Naina even before meeting the Indian all-rounder. The duo hit it off at the party and soon started a relationship.