India’s star all-rounder of the game across formats, Ravindra Jadeja, who isn’t part of the national side’s three-match ODI series against Australia down under, will turn out for the Saurashtra side in their second round match of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 against Madhya Pradesh at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, which starts on Friday, October 24.

The veteran was dropped from the ongoing three-match 50-over series. Since the last season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear to the players that they must feature for their state teams in domestic cricket as long as they remain in contact with the national team or India A.

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Jadeja has always turned out for Saurashtra in the red-ball domestic season. Last season, the veteran left-arm spinner took 12 wickets in the two Ranji Trophy games with the best figures of 7/38. Overall, he has taken a staggering 569 scalps at an impressive average of 24.20 and has notched up 8143 runs at 45.49 with 14 centuries and two triple hundreds.

Ravindra Jadeja set to return for Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 clash

With the selectors trying their young left-arm spinners like Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar in the India A games against the Proteas, Jadeja will look to get the best of the practice ahead of the two-match series against the Rainbow Nation, which begins in the middle of November and will be played in Kolkata and Guwahati.

“He informed us that he will play for Saurashtra in this round of the Ranji Trophy. He has always been keen to play for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy.” The president of the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA), Jaydev Shah, expressed during a recent interaction on the Times of India (TOI).

The veteran all-rounder smashed a fine century of 104* against the West Indies during the opening Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for their innings and 140-run victory, along with fine figures of 4/54 in the second innings. Jadeja was surprised, though, for not getting picked in the 50-over series.

Ravindra Jadeja, the new vice-captain of the Indian Test team, has to shoulder new responsibilities in the longest format after the retirement of veteran spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin. There would be times when he would need to discuss with the young spinners while they struggle to find the right line and length on a surface. That’s where the job gets bigger.

During the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Jadeja earned a huge record during the second innings of the game. He added another milestone to his name by overtaking former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh to be the third leading wicket-taker for India at home across formats.

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The left-arm spinner achieved the feat when he got the wicket of John Campbell in the morning session of the fourth day for 115 runs to break the third wicket stand of 115 runs. The southpaw looked to reverse sweep the spinner but missed the straight ball and got trapped leg before the stumps as the umpire raised his finger after a long thought.

Ravindra Jadeja becomes India’s third leading wicket taker at home across formats

The wicket of Campbell has carried the Saurashtra spinner to 377 wickets, putting Singh at number four in the list. However, he has a long way to go to cross the top two. The veteran leg spinner, Anil Kumble, is in the first position with 476 wickets, followed by Ashwin with 475 wickets in the list.

Jadeja, during the first innings, ended with figures of 3/46 in 19 overs at an economy rate of 2.40. Campbell gave a sharp catch to Sai Sudharsan while Tagenarine Chanderpaul got caught by KL Rahul at the slip position. Roston Chase couldn’t read the trajectory of the ball and gave a simple catch to the bowler.

Jadeja, who isn’t part of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Australia series down under, will take a break for the next three weeks before starting his preparation for the two-match home Test series against South Africa, which begins on November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The fourth day of the second Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi started with the home side’s desire to break the overnight century third-wicket stand between Shai Hope and John Campbell. After enforcing the follow-on and picking two wickets, they failed to break the opponent’s stand for the entire third session. 

The morning session started with India trying various plans. Jasprit Bumrah made life harder for John Campbell, who was on his 90s by that time. But he survived that period and celebrated his maiden Test hundred with a huge six, swept with the spin to Ravindra Jadeja. It was high time for the Indian bowlers to break the stand to dismiss one of the batters.

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After the drinks break, Jadeja found the outside edge of Campbell, but Dhruv Jurel failed to grab the ball, which went between the keeper and the slip fielder into the boundary. However, on the very next delivery, the left-handed batter tried a reverse sweep and failed to connect with the ball.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja traps John Campbell during IND vs WI Delhi Test

Jadeja kept running in the cerebral appeal as Jurel and KL Rahul kept appealing to the umpire. Paul Reiffel took eternity before raising the vital finger once the spinner turned down on the appeal. Campbell sent it upstairs as the review confirmed no bat was involved with the ball going into hit the stumps to show three reds.

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It was the end of a terrific knock from Campbell, who smashed 115 runs, with the help of 12 boundaries and three sixes. He also became the first West Indies opening batter to celebrate a century in India after 19 years. His 177-run stand with Shai Hope for the third wicket is their highest ever stand for the wicket against India in India.

West Indies had almost erased the deficit, but they will aim to get a lead of around 200 or 250 runs, which would throw a challenge for the home batting unit. They were 1-0 behind in he series, and it would be their job to push for the win.  

The left-arm spin all-rounder of the Indian side, Ravindra Jadeja, has broken silence on his future in the 50-over format after being snubbed from the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia down under. He won the player of the match during the opening Ahmedabad Test against West Indies in the ongoing series, besides picking three wickets in the Delhi Test. 

Many were shocked to see the ODI squad without the premier spin all-rounder. The newly appointed captain, Shubman Gill, spoke about how the presence of two veteran batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, would strengthen their side for the next 50-over World Cup. However, there was hardly any mention of Jadeja in that discussion.  

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“The chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and captain Shubman Gill spoke to me. They explained the reason behind the decision. It’s not like I found out suddenly — they were clear and honest. But I didn’t understand the reasons. Whenever I get a chance again in the ODI format, I’ll give my best and do what I’ve always done.” Jadeja expressed after the second day of the Delhi Test.

Ravindra Jadeja keen to feature in India’s ODI World Cup 2027 plans

Jadeja has overall smashed 2806 runs in 137 ODI innings at a strike rate of 85.44 with 13 half-centuries besides picking up 231 wickets at an average of 35.41 with seven four-wicket and a couple of five-wicket hauls. He has the desire to contribute to the national side in ICC events.

“Every cricketer dreams of winning a World Cup. We came close last time but couldn’t finish the job. Hopefully, next time we can go that one step further. I don’t think too much about records. Sometimes it crosses my mind, but it’s not a priority. What matters to me is whether my performance is helping the team win.” The Gujarat-born added.

“Scoring runs or taking wickets only matters if it leads to victories — especially in ICC tournaments or the World Test Championship. When those performances contribute to wins, that’s when I feel truly satisfied.” Ravindra Jadeja concluded. Having not been in the ODI side, he will feature in the home Test series against South Africa in November.

KL Rahul took a sharp catch at the slip to dismiss West Indies (IND vs WI 2nd Test) opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul. After juggling the ball for a while, Rahul managed to hold the ball sharply. Ravindra Jadeja claimed his second wicket in the first innings of West Indies batting. 

India went to bat first and registered a massive total of 518 for 5 wickets, powered by hundreds from Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and captain Shubman Gill (129*). Sai Sudharsan played an 87-run inning as well. India is already leading the two-match Test series by 1-0 and is in the driver's seat in the ongoing match as well. To save the match and the series, the visiting side has to perform extremely well with their batting at the Arun Jaitley cricket stadium in Delhi. 

Ravindra Jadeja struck early in the innings by taking the wicket of West Indian opener John Campbell. After being down by one man, Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze were trying to provide some solidity in their innings. Chanderpaul was looking good on the track, slowly moving towards the 50-run mark. But after crossing the 30-run mark, the left-handed batter fell short against the experienced all-rounder. 

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Watch the sharp catch of KL Rahul

A Sharp Catch by KL Rahul. 👌

- Ravindra Jadeja is Unstoppable in Test Cricket. pic.twitter.com/jZmhtmZ408

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 11, 2025

Jadeja pitched the ball on the good length area; the batter went on his front foot and tried to defend but wasn't on the line of the delivery. The ball got some spin and produced an outside edge, which went straight towards the first slip cordon. Rahul was there in the first slip with a sharp pair of eyes on the ball. He turned slightly on his left to catch the ball. After some fumbling, he completed the clean catch. The West Indies lost their second wicket. 

As of now, India, the home team, is looking strong enough to clinch the match and the series. Spinners are getting help from the help. Team India, with Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar, can push the West Indies far behind.

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel recently revealed his best all-rounder in world cricket at present. While he named the top all-rounders like English cricketer Ben Stokes, Aussie captain Pat Cummins, former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan, and Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, he chose one of them for maintaining exceptional consistency in all-round performances. 

Jadeja is undoubtedly India’s greatest all-rounder: Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel highly praised the Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is currently the no.1-ranked all-rounder in Test cricket. Apart from the legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev, there is no other all-rounder who has achieved the dual records in Test career: 4000 runs and 400 wickets, and Parthiv feels that Jadeja can achieve it. The present Indian Test vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja has recorded 3990 Test runs and 334 Test wickets, as the all-rounder isn't far away from the historic feat. 

Parthiv said on JioHoster, “Jadeja is undoubtedly India’s greatest all-rounder. With nearly 4,000 runs and approaching 335 wickets, I expect him to surpass 400 wickets and 4,000 runs by the end of his career, which is a monumental achievement. On the global stage, he is currently the number one all-rounder, there is no debate about it."

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Parthiv Patel clarifies why Ravindra Jadeja is the best all-rounder at present

Naming other present top all-rounders, Parthiv said that Jadeja is far ahead of them due to his exceptional consistency in both roles, a batter and bowler, in all conditions. 

While India have taken a 1-0 lead in the home two-match Test series against West Indies after winning the Test series opener by an innings and 140 runs at Ahmedabad, Ravindra Jadeja won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten century (104*) and a four-fer during the visitors' second innings (4/54). 

Former India cricketer Sadagoppan Rames expressed his doubts over BCCI's decision to remove Rohit Sharma from the captaincy ahead of the Australia tour (IND vs AUS). Did the board make a sensible decision to change the captaincy during a crucial series? Rames expressed his doubts. He has questions over another experienced cricketer, Ravindra Jadeja. On his latest YouTube video, he raised the question, 'Is this the end of Jadeja in ODIs?' On the topic, the former cricketer mostly explained about the greatness of Rohit Sharma as the leader of Team India. 

Ramesh said, "That's a terrible situation. That's not just the match. He's a phenomenal white-ball captain." Followed by a question, "Why is this rush?"

Shedding a light on the upcoming World Cup and what Rohit did for India in the last few ICC events, the former batter thinks that the decision to remove Sharma is too early, as changing captaincy can affect the performance of the team massively. 

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According to the stats of Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain of India, he led India to Asia Cup wins in 2018 & 2023 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Also made the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. 

After discussing the legacy of Sharma, Rames shifted the direction of the discussion to Ravindra Jadeja. Ramesh has questioned the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel for not including Ravindra Jadeja in the ODI squad for the Australia tour. Jadeja last played for India in ODIs in the 2025 Champions Trophy. 

Rames raises a question 

Ramesh, from his YouTube channel, said, "Ravindra Jadeja." I think that the selector has been a little bit different." 

"He’s a white-ball legend. Will you pick Jadeja in the team only when you need extras?" he also raised the question.

Ravindrasinh Jadeja, or fondly called 'Sir Jadeja', is a rare breed in the sport of cricket. Consistent, utility, and charismatic players like him seldom go unnoticed, bringing a great deal to the table by contributing immensely and efficiently. An all-rounder by nature, his bowling and batting skills are impeccable and immaculate. His energetic and rock-solid presence in the middle has often drained the opposition, effectively resulting in calmness amid chaos. While batting, his tenacious ability to hold one end and anchor the innings adds another element to his armoury that is unique to proper batters. A straight addition to any side in world cricket, the Gujarati player, also counted as one of the fittest players ever to grace the game, is three-dimensional, and his fielding prowess is second to none. Winning people over with his noble deeds, he now sits as one of the better players, if not the best, in the Indian cricketing fraternity. And the circuit needs a regular influx of more such characters who are synonymous with effervescence and full of class. 

With a sharp and elite mentality, supreme talent, stringent hard work, and precision skill-training, over the years, Jadeja has outstandingly nourished and championed his skills to perfection. Always invested in improvements, he has brought about an evolution in his test batting and developed the elegant art of patience. The southpaw's game awareness, leadership skills, temperament, and transactional style of play have transformed him into an assured batter who loves his profession as much as anything. Mastering the game magnificently and exceptionally has fetched him several team and personal accolades. Besides all recognition, the 2019 Arjun Award, India's second-highest sporting honour, etched his name as one of the greats, and currently, with glorious strides, he is building an inspiring legacy of his own. Moreover, presently, the left-hander deservedly holds the number one rank in the ICC test all-rounders' rankings. 

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Ravindra Jadeja's Test Batting Evolution

A player who has had a stellar 2025, so far, with the bat in his hands, Jadeja's sublime performances have consolidated the balance of the Indian side. With the recent retirements of some of the seniors, his stay at the crease has acted as a glue between the top and the lower order. His middle-order batting has eased the transition process, further allowing the youngsters to settle into the dynamics of the longest and toughest format of the game. Additionally, he has also acted as a bridge between the incumbents and the newcomers, making them feel adept around him. Having finished the England tour on a high as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the five-match test rubber, with an incredible average of 86 across 10 innings, and with some series-defining performances, he continued from where he left off. Scoring an unbeaten 104 runs and coupled with 4 wickets in the second innings of the first test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, against the West Indies, the Indian all-rounder, bagging the man of the match title, had a stupendous start to the home season. On the way to the 6th ton of his test career, Jadeja reached a few milestones. His promising innings included 5 sixes, and that makes him the fourth-ranked Indian player for smashing the most sixes in test cricket. With a tally of 80 sixes in 86 matches, he now just trails Virender Sehwag, Rishabh Pant, and Rohit Sharma. He also possesses the most fifty-plus scores (7 in 7 games) in the format in the current year, yet.

HUNDRED BY THE VICE CAPTAIN. 🇮🇳

- A spectacular century by Sir Ravindra Jadeja. He’s having an unbelievable run in Test cricket. What a cricketer! 💯 pic.twitter.com/bCsp1p2yuq

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 3, 2025

When asked about his batting display during the post-match presentation, Jadeja had a few things to say - "Yeah, I have been working hard with my batting. We had a two-month off, there was no Test cricket or ODIs. I was working on my fitness, and I went to the Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, worked on my skills and fitness. Yeah, absolutely (on his recent batting form). I had been batting at number 8 and 9 a few years ago, but now I have my place at 6. I have time to prepare myself, and I can pace my innings. I don't need to hurry; I don't need to rush unnecessarily. I can go out there, take my time and just pace my innings. I always love playing on red soil pitches. It's fun because, as a spinner, you get more turns and bounce. So, always as a spinner, you want that. I think I was enjoying it, and as I got to know that we are playing on red soil, I thought it would be okay for batting and bowling as well. If the wicket is flat, you can score runs. If the ball is turning, then you can enjoy bowling on the red soil. Obviously, I would like to thank the coach, captain and management and selectors because, being the vice-captain, you are always there as a team's special member, and that honour always pleased me. And yeah, whenever the team requires, whatever suggestion or regarding anything, I am always there and happy to do it. No, I am still not there (on being asked if he was the leader of the spin bowling department). Ash was there. I am not the captain. Kuldeep has also played many games for India. Washi (Sundar) has also played many games. So I think all in all, everyone is experienced enough, and there's no need to give unnecessary suggestions to anyone. So everybody is working hard. Everyone is positive. That's good to see."

Ravindra Jadeja's Test Batting Stats

Since 2021, across 36 tests, the Indian maverick has been the leading scorer (2064 runs) and wicket-taker (118 wickets) among the top all-rounders.

Jadeja attributes his batting evolution, the richness in form, the decisiveness towards calculated risks, and the consequent recent purple patch to clarity and stability. A fixed batting position, instead of being fluid, has allowed him to train specifically and against certain challenges thrown by red-ball cricket. The quality of batting longer than usual and with more responsibility is courtesy of intense training and seniority in the team, respectively. The recurring practice sessions, hitting and middling ball after ball, visualising opponent field positions, hunting gaps, and simulating match scenarios, have all strengthened his anatomy while improving his cricketing mettle. Sustaining such intended routines can only make him and the Indian cricket team progress leaps and bounds. If so, fans would get to witness the Saurashtra player's sword-show celebration match after match.

Like any player, Jadeja has had his ups and downs, but he never quit. There was a time in the first half of his international career when his place in the Indian team was unsecured, and he was even dropped. However, his resilience and determination kept him going through serious injuries and lean phases. Nothing deterred him, and all those hardships have culminated in one of the most decorated and successful cricketers of all time, in Ravindra Jadeja, or aptly known as 'Sir Jadeja'. 

Ravindra Jadeja, the premier all-rounder of the Indian side, celebrated a fine unbeaten century during the second day of the opening Test between India and the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. That brought incredible confidence among the southpaw as he used it on the third day with the ball in hand. 

India decided to declare their first innings with a lead of 286 runs after three centuries from Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, and KL Rahul in the batting department. They were able to break the opening partnership of the Caribbean side quite cheaply before captain Shubman Gill brought Jadeja into the attack as they kept close fielders in the middle.

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The first ball of the ninth over was smashed for a four by John Campbell over the mid-off region before the following delivery skidded through to miss the outside edge of the southpaw’s bat. The wicket-keeper and Jadeja appealed. However, in this process, the spinner slipped and fell on the ground. For a moment, it felt like he had injured himself after holding his right shoulder and stretching his legs.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja falls on ground while appealing during IND vs WI Ahmedabad Test

However, on the first ball of his next over, Jadeja was successful in getting his man as Campbell couldn’t keep the tossed-up delivery on the floor and got an outside edge into the bat pad as Sai Sudharsan, under the helmet, standing at the FSL position, collected a simple catch to send the batter back.

😭😭😭😭😭 Jaddu bhai 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hm7GE5KmB8

— Archer (@poserarcher) October 4, 2025

Brandon King looked to punch the spinning delivery from Jadeja, but he ended up getting an outside edge into the hands of the slip fielder as KL Rahul collected an easy catch. It was a great catch to dismiss the batter for five runs.

Shai Hope was looking to cut the short ball from Jadeja, but the extra bounce of the delivery got over his blade as Yashasvi Jiaswal, standing at the point region, collected a fine catch to send the batter back for one run. Jadeja picked 3/30 in 11 overs, including three maidens in the second innings as India found the visitors for 66/5, trailing by 220 runs.

After the conclusion of Day 1 of the India vs West Indies first Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, the home team is leading by 286 runs. Three batters scored centuries, with India scoring 448 runs in exchange for 5 wickets only. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar will start Day 3. As of now, India is dominating the match. 

The West Indies in the first innings registered only 162 runs before losing all 10 wickets. Team India, with ease, crossed the paltry total and now stands at 448 runs. On Day 3, they would like to add a few more runs to expand the lead. KL Rahul (100), Dhruv Jurel (125), and Jadeja (104 not out) scored centuries. On the flat pitch, West Indian bowlers did not pose any significant threat against the hosts. Jurel's century is considered the most significant, as he hit his maiden hundred in the format. He came into the two-match Test series as the replacement for injured Rishabh Pant, and he proved his talent in both keeping and batting. 

India stepped into the field only a few days after winning the Asia Cup 2025, defeating their archrival Pakistan. India is the clear favorite to win the match and the series as well, and the West Indies cricket team, in recent times, experienced some unexpected setbacks. 

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After the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, where India, as the touring team, drew the series 2-2, the ongoing series is a must-win for captain Shubman Gill. Gill scored a half-century on Day 2. 

Key performances on Day 2:

• Century for KL Rahul
• Maiden Test century for Dhruv Jurel
• Century for Ravindra Jadeja 

IND vs WI 1st Test, Day 2, Scorecard in Brief:

India: 448/5