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Ajay Jadeja

India

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Full name Ajaysinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja
Born February 1, 1971, Jamnagar, Gujarat
Current age 37 years 250 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 20 40 73 0
List A 291 271 52 8304 119 37.91 11 48 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 4703 2140 54 4/37 39.62 2.73 87.0 0 0
List A 291 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
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
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

 Profile

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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)

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Nov 29, 2005

Wasim Akram and Ajay Jadeja take questions
Wasim Akram and Ajay Jadeja take questions
© AFP

Nov 29, 2005

Wasim Akram and Ajay Jadeja pose with seven contestants
Wasim Akram and Ajay Jadeja pose with seven contestants
© AFP

Mar 1, 2005

Ajay Jadeja in action
Ajay Jadeja in action
© Getty Images

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