India- IPL runs
- 3,526
- Average
- 29.14
- Strike rate
- 130.6
- Highest
- 77
Career
Ravindra Jadeja is a genuine three-dimensional cricketer: a left-arm spinner accurate enough to bowl containing spells and penetrating enough to win Tests, a left-hand batter who has scored Test centuries, and arguably the best fielder India has produced.
His bowling is built on relentless accuracy at a slightly quicker pace than most orthodox spinners, which lets him attack the stumps and exploit rough without needing large turn. Paired with Ashwin at home, he forms one of the most successful spin partnerships in Test history.
His fielding is a distinct asset rather than a bonus — his throwing arm and ground coverage in the ring save a measurable number of runs per match, and he has effected a large number of direct-hit run outs.
Highlights
- One half of a record-setting home Test spin partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin
- Multiple Test centuries as a lower-middle-order batter
- Widely regarded as one of the finest fielders in world cricket
- Long-serving member of Chennai Super Kings' IPL title-winning sides
Overview
What the figures show
Eighteen IPL seasons, from 2008 to 2026, stand behind Ravindra Jadeja's 3,526 runs in the competition. 2025 was the heaviest of them, 301 runs for Chennai Super Kings at an average of 33.40. 77 in 2025 remains the biggest single innings of it. Fifty has been passed five times. That strike rate of 130.6 is 4.6 below the 135.2 median for the 181 batters with 300 or more IPL balls in this data. Fours and sixes account for roughly 51% of the total — 264 and 122 of them.
He has moved between franchises — Rajasthan Royals (2008–2009), Kochi Tuskers Kerala (2011), Chennai Super Kings (2012–2015), Gujarat Titans (2016–2017), Chennai Super Kings (2018–2025) and Rajasthan Royals (2026). Most of the runs, 1,528 of them, came in the Chennai Super Kings years. There is no IPL cricket on the record in 2010. With the ball there are 164 IPL wickets from roughly 651 overs, each costing 30.59 runs. That is a wicket every 24 balls. Set against the 101 bowlers here with 300 IPL balls or more, an economy rate of 7.71 is cheaper than their 8.17 median.
International
Career record
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 88 | 132 | 4,075 | 175* | 38.44 | 55.4 | 6 | 28 |
| ODI | 207 | 141 | 2,880 | 87 | 32.36 | 85.7 | 0 | 13 |
| T20I | 71 | 40 | 508 | 46* | 22.09 | 127.0 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 267 | 209 | 3,526 | 77* | 29.14 | 130.6 | 0 | 5 |
Indian Premier League
Season by season
| Season | Team | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RR | 9 | 2 | 135 | 36 | 19.30 | 131.1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2009 | RR | 13 | 2 | 295 | 42 | 26.80 | 110.9 | 21 | 6 |
| 2011 | KTK | 12 | 3 | 283 | 47 | 31.40 | 124.1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2012 | CSK | 14 | 2 | 191 | 48 | 15.90 | 126.5 | 13 | 9 |
| 2013 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 201 | 38 | 25.10 | 148.9 | 17 | 6 |
| 2014 | CSK | 10 | 5 | 146 | 36 | 29.20 | 132.7 | 9 | 5 |
| 2015 | CSK | 11 | 4 | 132 | 24 | 18.90 | 104.8 | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 | GT | 15 | 6 | 191 | 36 | 21.20 | 107.9 | 14 | 4 |
| 2017 | GT | 10 | 6 | 158 | 28 | 39.50 | 139.8 | 13 | 4 |
| 2018 | CSK | 8 | 3 | 89 | 27 | 17.80 | 120.3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | CSK | 9 | 6 | 106 | 31 | 35.30 | 120.5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | CSK | 11 | 6 | 232 | 50 | 46.40 | 171.9 | 22 | 11 |
| 2021 | CSK | 11 | 8 | 227 | 62 | 75.70 | 145.5 | 19 | 9 |
| 2022 | CSK | 10 | 4 | 116 | 26 | 19.30 | 118.4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2023 | CSK | 12 | 4 | 190 | 25 | 23.80 | 142.9 | 11 | 9 |
| 2024 | CSK | 11 | 5 | 267 | 57 | 44.50 | 142.8 | 22 | 8 |
| 2025 | CSK | 14 | 5 | 301 | 77 | 33.40 | 135.6 | 25 | 10 |
| 2026 | RR | 11 | 7 | 266 | 45 | 66.50 | 135.0 | 24 | 5 |
| Total | 18 seasons | 205 | 84 | 3,526 | 77 | 29.14 | 130.6 | 264 | 122 |
IPL bowling
- Wickets
- 164
- Economy
- 7.71
- Average
- 30.59
- Balls bowled
- 3,903
Questions
About Ravindra Jadeja
How many IPL runs has Ravindra Jadeja scored?
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 3,526 runs in the IPL across 18 seasons, averaging 29.14 at a strike rate of 130.64. The highest score is 77.
How many IPL wickets has Ravindra Jadeja taken?
Ravindra Jadeja has taken 164 IPL wickets at an economy rate of 7.71 and an average of 30.59.
Which IPL teams has Ravindra Jadeja played for?
Ravindra Jadeja has appeared for Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
What is Ravindra Jadeja's playing style?
Ravindra Jadeja is a left-hand bat who bowls slow left arm orthodox, listed as a allrounder.
What kind of allrounder is Ravindra Jadeja?
A genuine one in all three disciplines — a frontline left-arm orthodox spinner, a Test century-maker with the bat, and an elite fielder whose ground work and throwing save significant runs.
What is Ravindra Jadeja's bowling style?
Slow left-arm orthodox, bowled at a slightly quicker pace than most spinners of that type, which allows him to attack the stumps and use rough patches.
Which IPL team does Ravindra Jadeja play for?
He has played most of his IPL career for Chennai Super Kings, having earlier appeared for Rajasthan Royals and Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
Why is he called Sir Jadeja?
The nickname began as an internet joke and was later adopted affectionately by fans and by Jadeja himself as his all-round record grew.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.