Ajay Jadeja....

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Ajay Jadeja
India

Full name: Ajaysingh Jadeja

Born: February 1, 1971, Jamnagar, Gujarat

Current age : 35 years 171 days

Major teams : India, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style : Right-arm medium

Test Debut: South Africa Vs India, 1st Test at Kingsmead, Durban, 1992/93

ODI Debut: India Vs Sri Lanka, Harrup Park, Mackay, Benson and Hedges World Cup 1991/92

First Class Debut : Haryana Vs J&K, Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar, Ranji Trophy 1988/89

First Class Limited Overs Debut : Board President's XI Vs Railways, Gymkhana Grounds, Secunderabad, Wills Trophy 1988/89

Last Test: India Vs South Africa, 1st Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 1999/00

Last ODI: India Vs Pakistan, ODI # 5 at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Asia Cup 2000

An exuberant batsman, and an incorrigible charmer off the field, Ajay Jadeja entered international cricket with an infectious effervescence that won hearts and matches - but left behind an eerie trail of bookmaker connections and unanswered questions. A protégé of Kapil Dev, Jadeja's natural athleticism, energetic running between wickets, audacious big-hitting and winning smile were made for the floodlit age. His bustling, street-smart batsmanship in the middle and closing overs swung many one-dayers India's way, none more emphatically than the 1996 World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan, when he blasted 45 off 25 balls. But his obvious vulnerability against genuine pace and swing restricted his Test appearances to 15, and his career was halted in December 2000 by a five-year ban following damaging, though inconclusive, findings in a CBI inquiry on match-fixing. Jadeja is contesting the ban, but has found an even more glamorous vocation meanwhile: acting.


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