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

Ravindra Jadeja Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Marriage Date: 17 April 2016
Wife: Reva Solanki
Age: 30 Years
Bio
Full Name Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja
Nickname(s) Jaddu, RJ, Sir Ravindra Jadeja
Names Earned Rockstar, Sir Ravindra Jadeja
Profession Cricketer
Physical Stats & More
Height in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 60 kg
in Pounds- 132 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.) – Chest: 40 Inches
– Waist: 32 inches
– Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Tattoos A dragon tattoo on his back & a tattoo on his left biceps
Cricket
International Debut Test– 13-17 December 2012 against England at Nagpur
ODI– 8 February 2009 against Sri Lanka at Colombo
T20– 10 February 2009 against Sri Lanka at Colombo
Coach/Mentor Debu Mitra (Saurashtra coach)
Mahendra Singh Chauhan
Jersey Number #8- India
#12- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Domestic/State Team(s) • Chennai Super Kings
• Gujarat Lions
• Kochi Tuskers Kerala
• Rajasthan Royals
• Saurashtra
• West Zone
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 Point He 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 Birth 6 December 1988
Age (as in 2018) 30 Years
Birthplace NavagamGhed, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Nationality Indian
Hometown Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Educational Qualification Not Known
Family Father: Anirudhsinh Jadeja (watchman)
Mother– Late Lata Jadeja (Nurse)
Sisters– Naina (eldest), Naynaba Jadeja
Brother– None
Religion Hinduism
Hobbies Horse Riding, Driving fast cars
Political Inclination BJP
Likes & Dislikes Likes – Riding bikes, driving Cars, Resting at his farmhouse, Horse riding
Dislikes– Not Known
Controversies • He got into a fight with his teammate Suresh Raina when Raina dropped two catches on Jadeja’s bowling in a match against West Indies in July 2013.
• He had a verbal spat with James Anderson (England player) in the 2014 India’s tour to England.
• In April 2016, on his wedding day, he attracted controversy for the gunshots, which happened on the arrival of the bride in the wedding hall. As per the gun law in India, gunshots are a punishable offense; except in case of self-defense.
• While doing commentary in a 2019 World Cup match, Sanjay Manjrekar called Ravindra Jadeja a bits-and-pieces cricketer. To this, Jadeja said he has had enough of Manjrekar’s verbal diarrhea.

Favourite Things
Favourite Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Favourite Colour(s) Black, Blue
Favourite Travel Destination London
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status Married
Marriage Date 17 April 2016
Affairs/Girlfriends Not Known
Wife/Spouse Reeva Solanki (aka Rivaba Solanki)

Children Son– None
Daughter– Nidhyana (born in 2017)

Style Quotient
Cars collection Hyundai Accent, Audi A4
Bike Black Hayabusa
Money Factor
Salary Rs. 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 (approx.) $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.

    Ravindra Jadeja’s Childhood Picture

  • 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 Gujarat’s Rajkot named “Jaddu’s Food Field.”
  • He is a very religious person.
  • On 15 April 2019, Jadeja announced his support to BJP through a tweet in which he tagged his wife and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    Ravindra Jadeja’s Tweet Supporting BJP

  • Jadeja is also an expert in sword-fencing, which is often reflected in his celebrations after scoring a century or so.

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