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Ravindra Jadeja Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children, Biography & More

Bio
Real NameRavindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja
NicknameJaddu, RJ, Rockstar, Sir Ravindra Jadeja
ProfessionIndian Cricketer (Bowling All-rounder)
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 7”
Weightin Kilograms- 60 kg
in Pounds- 132 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
TattoosA dragon tattoo on his back & a tattoo on his left biceps
Cricket
International DebutTest- 12 December 2024 vs Australia in Adelaide
ODI- 9 January 2025 vs Australia in Melbourne
T20- 1 December 2024 vs South Africa in Johannesburg
Coach/MentorDebu Mitra (Saurashtra coach)
Mahendra Singh Chauhan
Jersey Number#8- India
#12- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Domestic/State TeamSaurashtra Cricket Team (Gujarat)
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstPakistan
Favourite BallNot Known
Records (main ones)1. He became the first Indian bowler after Anil Kumble to top ICC ODI Bowlers Rankings
2. He is the only Indian to score 3 triple centuries in First-Class Cricket
Career Turning PointHe caught the attention of the national selectors with his strong all-round performance shown in 2008–09 Ranji Trophy (42 wickets, 739 runs)
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 December 2024
Age (as in 2016)28 Years
Birth PlaceNavagamGhed, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownJamnagar, Gujarat, India
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsNot Known
FamilyFather: Anirudhsinh Jadeja (watchman)
Mother- Late Lata Jadeja (Nurse)
Sisters- Naina (eldest), name of his other elder sister is not known
Brother- N/A
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesHorse Riding, Driving fast cars
Likes & DislikesLikes - Riding bikes, driving Cars, Resting at his farmhouse, Horse riding
Dislikes- Not Known
Controversies1. he got into a fight with his teammate Suresh Raina when Raina dropped 2 catches on Jadeja's bowling in the match played against West Indies in July 2013.
2. Verbal spat with James Anderson (England Player) in 2014 India tour to England.
Favourite Things
Favourite CricketerMahendra Singh Dhoni
Favourite FoodNot Known
Favourite ActorNot Known
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Wife/SpouseReeva Solanki
ChildrenSon- N/A
Daughter- Nidhyana (born in 2017)
Style Quotient
Cars collectionHyundai Accent, Audi A4
Bike collectionBlack Hayabusa
Money Factor
SalaryRs 25 Lakh per annum (Retainership Fees)
Rs 7 lakh (per test match)
Rs 4 lakh (per one day match)
Rs 2 lakh (per T20 match)
Net Worth$3 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ravindra Jadeja

  • Does Ravindra Jadeja smoke?: No
  • Does Ravindra Jadeja drink alcohol?: No
  • He hails from a middle-class family, his father used to work as a watchman for a private security agency.
  • His father wanted him to become an Army officer but his interest was in Cricket, he was scared of his father in his childhood.
  • His mother passed away in an accident in 2006 when Jadeja was 17 years old, which made him so weak that he once decided to quit Cricket.
  • He owns a posh restaurant in Rajkot, Gujarat named “Jaddu’s Food Field”.
  • He is a very religious person.
  • He can brandish the sword as good as he flows his bat.