The Indian cricket team all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja turned 33 today. The internet is flooded with wishes. His first Ipl team Rajasthan Royals also wished him on Twitter by calling him 'RockStar'.
Ravindra Jadeja played in two U-19 world cups for India. In the 2008 U-19 world cup he was the Vice-Captain of the team. In 2013, he was selected as the ICC No.1 ODI bowler. Jadeja is the only Indian cricketer to score a triple 300+ score in first-class cricket.
Ravindra Jadeja holds the record of best bowling figures for Chennai Super Kings. He is the 3rd Indian player after MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to play 50 matches individually in all 3 formats.
The cricketer belongs to a Gujrati Rajput family in Jamnagar district, Gujrat. Ravindra's father always wanted his son to be an army man but it was his mother who supported his dream.
Jadeja lost his mother in his teenage due to a tragic accident in 2005. He almost quit his dream of becoming a cricketer. It was his sister who supported him during that time.
Jadeja is quite known for his nicknames. While playing for Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne has given him the nickname of Rockstar. The Indian team members call him Jaddu. The most popular nickname is SIR. His fans often cheer for him in the stadiums while calling him Sir Jadeja.
Jadeja is also a Horse lover. He has four horses in his Jamnagar farmhouse. He often shares his pictures with his horses which shows his immense love for animals. The cricketer considers No 12 as his lucky number. His jersey number is 12, his restaurant inauguration was on Dec12, 2012.
Jadeja also owns a restaurant in Rajkot 'Jaddu s Food Field'. he said that, "This city’s people are particularly fond of food and various delicacies and hence the decision to start a restaurant in Rajkot."