Ravindra Jadeja, the upcoming cricketer of India cricket team is more in news these days for his performances off the field rather than on the crease. A new person seeing Jadeja for the first time will form a negative or an apprehensive opinion about him. His image would be of a controversial cricketer. But one must not forget that this was the same guy who was the part of Indian U-19 world cup champion team of 2008 and was majorly responsible for Rajasthan Royals win in the first season of IPL.

This all rounder cricketer who is a left handed batsman and bowler is really a shy and down to earth guy in personal life. In fact, his inclination towards music might have landed him up as a musician had it not been for his first and foremost passion cricket! It was his mother’s dream to see his son wearing the Indian team colors. Sadly, she died in 2005 before seeing Ravindra Jadeja playing for Indian cricket team.

Here are some stats and facts about Ravindra Jadeja

Full name- Anirudhsinh Ravindra Jadeja

Date of birth- December 6, 1988

Place of birth- Navagam-Khed, Saurashtra

Nickname- Revadi

Batting style- Left handed

Bowling style- Slow left arm orthodox

Cricketing debut- In 2006-07 Duleep Trophy match played in Indore, half-century for the West Zone team

T20 debut- Against Maharashtra in Mumbai on April 4, 2007

IPL- Selected in 2008 for Rajasthan Royals team owned by Emerging Media

Controversies

Involved in the pub brawl incident that took place in T20 World Cup 2010 in West Indies
Was banned from IPL for a whole year just before IPL season 3 started. He was found guilty of negotiating with Mumbai Indians for a higher pay.

Ravindra Jadeja although going through a bad phase is expected to recover soon according to the team captain M.S.Dhoni!