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Ajay Jadeja
India
Player profile
Full name Ajaysinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja
Born February 1, 1971, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Current age 37 years 255 days
Major teams India, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Batting and fielding averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
BF |
SR |
100 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| Tests |
15 |
24 |
2 |
576 |
96 |
26.18 |
1463 |
39.37 |
0 |
4 |
62 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
| ODIs |
196 |
179 |
36 |
5359 |
119 |
37.47 |
7677 |
69.80 |
6 |
30 |
366 |
85 |
59 |
0 |
| First-class |
109 |
170 |
24 |
8046 |
264 |
55.10 |
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20 |
40 |
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73 |
0 |
| List A |
291 |
271 |
52 |
8304 |
119 |
37.91 |
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11 |
48 |
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91 |
1 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| Tests |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| ODIs |
196 |
52 |
1248 |
1094 |
20 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
54.70 |
5.25 |
62.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| First-class |
109 |
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4703 |
2140 |
54 |
4/37 |
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39.62 |
2.73 |
87.0 |
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0 |
0 |
| List A |
291 |
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2680 |
2257 |
49 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
46.06 |
5.05 |
54.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Career statistics
| Test debut |
South Africa v India at Durban, Nov 13-17, 1992 scorecard |
| Last Test |
India v South Africa at Mumbai, Feb 24-26, 2000 scorecard |
| Test statistics |
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| ODI debut |
India v Sri Lanka at Mackay, Feb 28, 1992 scorecard |
| Last ODI |
India v Pakistan at Dhaka, Jun 3, 2000 scorecard |
| ODI statistics |
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| First-class debut |
1988/89 |
| Last First-class |
Bengal v Rajasthan at Kolkata, Jan 10-13, 2007 scorecard |
| List A span |
1988/89 - 2005/06 |
Cricinfo overview
An exuberant batsman, and an incorrigible charmer off the field, Ajay Jadeja entered international cricket with an infectious effervescence that won hearts and matches - but left behind an eerie trail of bookmaker connections and unanswered questions. A protégé of Kapil Dev, Jadeja's natural athleticism, energetic running between wickets, audacious big-hitting and winning smile were made for the floodlit age. His bustling, street-smart batsmanship in the middle and closing overs swung many one-dayers India's way, none more emphatically than the 1996 World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan, when he blasted 45 off 25 balls. But his obvious vulnerability against genuine pace and swing restricted his Test appearances to 15, and his career was halted in December 2000 by a five-year ban following damaging, though inconclusive, findings in a CBI inquiry on match-fixing. While Jadeja contested the ban, he found an even more glamorous vocation meanwhile: acting. In November 2004 his plea seeking permission to play international cricket was dismissed by the Delhi High Court after no one appeared on his behalf when the petition was taken up for hearing. However, a Division Bench subsequently permitted him to play domestic cricket and Jadeja returned to Delhi, where he was made captain. In September 2005 he took on a double role as captain and coach of Rajasthan. He also dabbles in cricket commentary.
Cricinfo staff (October 2007)
Nov 29, 2005 |
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Wasim Akram and Ajay Jadeja take questions
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Nov 29, 2005 |
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Wasim Akram and Ajay Jadeja pose with seven contestants
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Mar 1, 2005 |
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Ajay Jadeja in action
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