Ajay Singh Jadeja Profile

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Ajay Singh Jadeja

Ajay Singh Jadeja

Born: 1 February 1971, Jamnagar
Major Teams: Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Known As: Ajay Jadeja
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium

Profile:

After half a decade of persistence, the young and effervescent Haryana batsman appeared to finally establish his place in the Indian Test and ODI sides. Whenever injuries to other players afforded him an opportunity to play, he has grabbed it with both hands. Although he had much success as an opener in one-day cricket in partnership with Tendulkar, he has had to move down the order. To his credit, this attractive strokeplayer, who is also in possession of a compact defensive technique, has adapted extremely well to his new role, displaying the ability to both step up the run rate, or shore up the innings. His value to the team is further highlighted by his outstanding abilities in the field, where he can be counted on to save about 20 runs in every match, most of them from his favourite haunt at backward point. In addition, he bowls a useful gentle medium pace, much in the vein of Mohinder Amarnath. He is probably the best finisher of the game as he emonstrated in the World Cup 1996 Quarter Final vs. Pakistan. Jadeja took over vice-captaincy from Anil Kumble and when Azhar dropped out of two games, Jadeja did a good job as captain, winning both the games. In the World Cup, Jadeja once again consolidated his place as the best finisher of the game with some intelligent shots in the slog overs.

Test Debut: India v South Africa at Durban, 1st Test, 1992/93
Latest Test: India v South Africa at Mumbai, 1st Test, 1999/00

ODI Debut: India v Sri Lanka at Mackay, World Cup, 1991/92
Latest ODI: India v Pakistan at Dhaka, Asia Cup, 1999/00

Career Statistics:

TESTS
(including 24/02/2000)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 15 24 2 576 96 26.18 0 4 5 0

O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling - - - - - - - - - -

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(including 03/06/2000)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 196 179 36 5359 119 37.47 6 30 59 0

O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 208 2 1094 20 54.70 3-3 0 0 62.4 5.25

FIRST-CLASS
(1988/89 - 2000/01)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 85 136 15 6340 264 52.39 16 29 57 0

O R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 597.3 1723 42 41.02 4-37 0 0 85.3 2.88

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(1988/89 - 1999/00)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 269 250 47 7558 119 37.23 9 46 85 1

O R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 429.3 2179 48 45.39 3-3 0 0 53.6 5.07