Ajay Jadeja is a former Indian professional cricket player, who has successfully played around 15 Test matches and nearly 196 One Day Internationals for India. He was also regarded as one of the best fielders in the Indian team during his time. A memorable innings by him was his cameo in the 1996 Cricket World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan, where he scored 45 off 25 balls, including 40 off the last two overs by Waqar Younis. With Mohammed Azharuddin, Jadeja holds the record for the highest one-day partnership for the fourth and fifth wickets, set against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, respectively.
The player has been a regular member of the Indian cricket team between 1992 and 2000. In 2015, Jadeja was appointed as the main coach for the Delhi cricket team but resigned.Throughout his career, Ajay Jadeja managed to set an excellent record and is even now considered one of the most celebrated all-rounders of team India.
Biography of Ajay Jadeja
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- Real Name: Ajaysinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja
- Other/Nickname: Jaddu, Ajju
- Profession: Former Indian Cricket player
- Famous For: His batting and bowling skills
- Best Performance: 45 runs off 25 balls in the 1996 cricket world cup against Pakistan
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm medium
- Ajay Jadeja’s Net Worth: INR 239 crores
- Instagram Handle: @travelermaan
Physical Features of Ajay Jadeja
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Weight: 72 kilograms (approx)
- Body Measurements (approx): Chest- 40 inches, Waist- 36 inches and Biceps- 14 inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Gray
Personal Life of Ajay Jadeja
- Date of Birth: February 1, 1971
- Age: 51 (as in 2022)
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
- Hometown: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
- School: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi
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Career Statistics of Ajay Jadeja:
- Test Debut- 13 November, 1992 against South Africa
- Last Test- 26 February, 2000 against South Africa
- ODI Debut- 28 February, 1992 against Sri Lanka
- Last ODI- 3 June, 2000 against Pakistan
- National Side- India (1992–2000)
Ajay Jadeja’s Achievements:
- In 1997 at Colombo, Ajay Jadeja along with Mohammad Azharuddin put on 223 runs for the fifth wicket, which is by far considered as the highest ever in ODI format. However, Ajay managed to score 119 runs in this partnership, and Azhar registered 111 runs to his name
- One of the best bowling figures ever recorded by a bowler, who took three wickets in an ODI innings was Ajay Jadeja’s 3/3 against the England Cricket Team
- However, Jadeja alongside Mohammad Azharuddin scored 275 runs for the fourth wicket in an ODI match against Zimbabwe at Cuttack in the year of 1998, setting a new record. The duo (Ajay and Azhar) managed to score 116 not out and 153 not off
- Jadeja managed to be a part of 196 One Day Internationals, scoring 5359 runs in 179 innings (6 hundred, 30 50s)
- One of the memorable incidents of his career was taking around 3 wickets for 3 runs in 1 over against England in Sharjah to win the match for his team. Overall, the player has captained India in 13 One-day matches.
- Ajay Jadeja was, moreover renowned for his remarkable fielding, was as well as considered one of the safest pairs of hands in the Indian team during his tenure.
Family Details of Ajay Jadeja
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse Name: Aditi Jaitey
- Parents Names: Father- Daulatsinh Jadeja, Mother – Gyanba Jadeja
- Children: Son- Aiman and Daughter- Ameera
- Religion: Hinduism
Lesser-Known Facts about Ajay Jadeja:
- At one point, Jadeja’s achievements were overshadowed by a 5-year ban for match-fixing. The ban was later quashed by the Delhi High Court on 27 January 2003, making Jadeja eligible to play domestic and international cricket
- The cricketer made an appearance in the film Khel, along with Sunny Deol and Sunil Shetty in 2003. He also appeared in V.K. Kumar’s Pal Pal Dil Ke Saat (2009)
- Jadeja was also hired as the head coach of Delhi cricket team in 2015, but he eventually left his position. Currently, he is said to work as a cricket commentator
- Furthermore, the player competed in a dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. Later on, he was also witnessed as a guest star on an episode of Comedy Circus.
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