Ravindra Jadeja has scored 3,526 runs and taken 180 wickets across 268 IPL matches the only player in the tournament’s history to combine 3,000+ runs with 150+ wickets. The Saurashtra all-rounder’s 2026 season brought a sentimental homecoming: traded from CSK to Rajasthan Royals, the franchise where Shane Warne first called him “Rockstar” 18 years ago.
Quick Answer
Ravindra Jadeja (born 6 December 1988) plays for Rajasthan Royals as a left-arm spin bowling all-rounder. Career IPL: 3,526 runs at avg 29.14, SR 130.59 and 180 wickets at economy 7.71 across 268 matches. Four-time IPL champion. Traded to RR for IPL 2026 at ₹18 crore.
Before diving into the numbers, his complete Rajasthan Royals franchise history shows how far this club has come since their title-winning 2008 season – the one where a teenage Jadeja was the standout discovery.
From Jamnagar to “Rockstar” – The Career Story
Jadeja arrived at IPL’s inaugural 2008 auction as a 19-year-old fresh from India’s U-19 World Cup triumph, bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹12 lakh. Shane Warne took one look at him in practice and coined “Rockstar Jadeja” – a nickname that stuck for 18 years. That debut season he contributed 135 runs and tidy orthodox spin as the Royals won the title, and his stock shot up sharply. By 2009 he posted 295 runs in the season, establishing himself as one of the most sought-after youngsters in the tournament.
A one-year ban in 2010 for reportedly entertaining offers from rival franchises briefly derailed momentum, but he bounced back with Kochi Tuskers in 2011 (283 runs, 8 wickets) and then signed with Chennai Super Kings for ₹9.72 crore in 2012 – one of the most expensive deals in that auction. What followed was 12 seasons at CSK (minus the 2016–17 suspension) in which he became the franchise’s second-highest wicket-taker behind Dwayne Bravo, won three IPL titles under MS Dhoni, and briefly captained the side in 2022 before handing the reins back to Dhoni mid-season.
His 2026 switch back to Rajasthan – part of a trade where CSK received Sanju Samson – closed a full circle. At 37, “Sir Jadeja” returned to the franchise where it all began, this time as a senior statesman rather than a fresh-faced teenager earning pocket change.
📊 The Numbers Behind the Uniqueness
No other player in IPL history sits at the intersection Jadeja occupies: 3,000+ runs and 150+ wickets. He holds the record for most wickets by a left-arm spinner in IPL history (180) and shares the joint record for most runs in an over – his 36 off Harshal Patel in a seven-ball over against RCB in May 2021 is one of the most jaw-dropping hitting displays the tournament has seen. His career bowling strike rate of 23.63 means he takes a wicket roughly every 24 balls across 268 matches – remarkably consistent for a spinner in T20 cricket. Add 110 career catches and you have a fielder whose full contribution is genuinely difficult to quantify from a scorecard alone.
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Career – Season by Season (Batting)
| Season | Team | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RR | 14 | 2 | 135 | 36* | 19.28 | 103 | 131.06 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2009 | RR | 13 | 2 | 295 | 42 | 26.81 | 266 | 110.90 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2011 | KTK | 14 | 3 | 283 | 47 | 31.44 | 228 | 124.12 | 0 | 20 | 14 |
| 2012 | CSK | 19 | 2 | 191 | 48 | 15.91 | 151 | 126.49 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| 2013 | CSK | 18 | 6 | 201 | 38* | 25.12 | 135 | 148.88 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2014 | CSK | 16 | 5 | 146 | 36* | 29.20 | 110 | 132.72 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2015 | CSK | 17 | 5 | 132 | 24 | 18.85 | 126 | 104.76 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 | GL | 15 | 6 | 191 | 36* | 21.22 | 178 | 107.30 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2017 | GL | 12 | 6 | 158 | 28 | 39.50 | 113 | 139.82 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2018 | CSK | 16 | 5 | 89 | 27* | 17.80 | 74 | 120.27 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | CSK | 16 | 6 | 106 | 31* | 35.33 | 88 | 120.45 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 232 | 50 | 46.40 | 135 | 171.85 | 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2021 | CSK | 16 | 9 | 227 | 62* | 75.66 | 156 | 145.51 | 1 | 19 | 9 |
| 2022 | CSK | 10 | 4 | 116 | 26* | 19.33 | 98 | 118.37 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2023 | CSK | 16 | 4 | 190 | 25* | 23.75 | 133 | 142.86 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 2024 | CSK | 14 | 5 | 267 | 57* | 44.50 | 187 | 142.78 | 1 | 22 | 8 |
| 2025 | CSK | 14 | 5 | 301 | 77* | 33.44 | 222 | 135.59 | 2 | 25 | 10 |
| 2026 | RR | 14 | 7 | 266 | 45 | 66.50 | 197 | 135.03 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Career | — | 268 | 88 | 3,526 | 77* | 29.14 | 2,700 | 130.59 | 5 | 264 | 122 |
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Career – Season by Season (Bowling)
His bowling numbers below explain why the all-time most wickets in IPL history list now has a left-arm spinner at the very top – something no one predicted when Warne first gave him the ball as a teenager in 2008.
| Season | Team | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RR | 14 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0/0 | — | 9.69 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | RR | 13 | 140 | 151 | 6 | 3/15 | 25.16 | 6.47 | 23.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | KTK | 14 | 252 | 305 | 8 | 2/25 | 38.12 | 7.26 | 31.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CSK | 19 | 210 | 273 | 12 | 5/16 | 22.75 | 7.80 | 17.50 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | CSK | 18 | 259 | 323 | 13 | 3/20 | 24.84 | 7.48 | 19.92 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CSK | 16 | 326 | 443 | 19 | 4/12 | 23.31 | 8.15 | 17.15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | CSK | 17 | 256 | 330 | 11 | 4/11 | 30.00 | 7.73 | 23.27 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | GL | 15 | 241 | 311 | 8 | 2/18 | 38.87 | 7.74 | 30.12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | GL | 12 | 228 | 349 | 5 | 2/28 | 69.80 | 9.18 | 45.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CSK | 16 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 7.39 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CSK | 16 | 324 | 343 | 15 | 3/9 | 22.86 | 6.35 | 21.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CSK | 14 | 218 | 318 | 6 | 2/42 | 53.00 | 8.75 | 36.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CSK | 16 | 294 | 346 | 13 | 3/13 | 26.61 | 7.06 | 22.61 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CSK | 10 | 198 | 248 | 5 | 3/39 | 49.60 | 7.52 | 39.60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CSK | 16 | 342 | 431 | 20 | 3/20 | 21.55 | 7.56 | 17.10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CSK | 14 | 282 | 369 | 8 | 3/18 | 46.13 | 7.85 | 35.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CSK | 14 | 227 | 324 | 10 | 2/17 | 32.40 | 8.56 | 22.70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | RR | 14 | 198 | 277 | 10 | 2/8 | 27.70 | 8.39 | 19.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 268 | 4,254 | 5,465 | 180 | 5/16 | 30.36 | 7.71 | 23.63 | 3 | 1 |
The Defining Innings – May 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium
CSK needed 10 runs off the last two deliveries of the 2023 IPL final against Gujarat Titans. Mohit Sharma had the ball. Jadeja had already been CSK’s bowling trump card all season – 20 wickets at 7.56 economy, his best haul in any IPL season. Suddenly the game rested entirely on his bat. He hit a six off the penultimate delivery, then carved a four off a full toss off the last ball. CSK won by five wickets. Player of the Match: Ravindra Jadeja.
That 10-off-2 cameo cemented a truth about Jadeja that statistics don’t quite capture: he delivers in the moments that cost franchises the most. His 2025 season at CSK was his best with the bat – 301 runs at SR 135.59, including a career-high 77 not out and two fifties – suggesting that even at 36, his batting was still peaking while his bowling held steady at 10 wickets across the campaign.
🏆 Ravindra Jadeja’s IPL Records Cabinet
Most wickets by a left-arm spinner in IPL history: 180. Only player with 3,000+ runs and 150+ wickets: no rival is close on both counts. Joint record for most runs in an IPL over: 36 off Harshal Patel, May 2021. First player to complete 100 wickets + 100 catches + 1,000 runs: achieved in 2024. Four IPL titles: 2008 with RR, then 2018, 2021 and 2023 with CSK. Career-high IPL score: 77* (2025). Best bowling figures: 5/16 (2012 vs RCB).
IPL 2026 – Back Where It Began
CSK traded Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals in exchange for Sanju Samson ahead of the 2026 season. Jadeja scored 266 runs at an exceptional average of 66.50 – his best average in any IPL season – and added 10 wickets at 8.39 economy in the 14-match league stage. RR finished fourth (8W/6L, 16 pts) and reached Qualifier 2 before losing to Gujarat Titans. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (680 runs) and Jofra Archer (24 wickets) grabbed the headlines, but Jadeja’s steadiness through the middle overs was the platform both relied on.
Jadeja at CSK (2012–2025)
- Three IPL titles: 2018, 2021, 2023
- CSK’s second-highest wicket-taker ever
- Briefly captain in 2022, handed back mid-season
- Best bowling season: 20 wkts in 2023 (econ 7.56)
- Best batting season: 301 runs at SR 135.59 in 2025
Jadeja at RR (2008–09, 2026)
- IPL debut at 19 – won the 2008 title in season one
- Shane Warne’s “Rockstar” nickname coined in 2008
- 135 runs in debut season; 295 runs in 2009
- Returned in 2026 via trade, took ₹4 Cr pay cut
- 2026: 266 runs at avg 66.50, 10 wickets at 8.39 econ
The stat that actually defines Jadeja’s IPL legacy isn’t his wicket count or run tally – it’s his economy rate across 4,254 balls. Bowling 7.71 runs per over at that volume in T20 cricket isn’t containment; it’s strangulation. The 180 wickets are the headline, but any captain will tell you the economy is the reason he’s in the XI before the wickets are.
The 2026 move to RR feels right. At 37, Jadeja doesn’t need more CSK silverware to define himself – he needed a new story. Shane Warne’s voice calling him “Rockstar” in 2008 still echoes around Sawai Mansingh. Returning there as a four-time champion and the IPL’s greatest left-arm spinner, at a voluntary pay cut, is the kind of final chapter that actually makes cricket worth watching.
His consistency across franchises also stands out when you compare him to India’s other great spin all-rounder – the Axar Patel IPL stats page puts both left-arm careers side by side and the gap in career volume is wider than most fans realise.
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Stats – FAQs
How many wickets does Ravindra Jadeja have in IPL?
Ravindra Jadeja has taken 180 wickets in 268 IPL matches at a career economy of 7.71 and bowling average of 30.36. His best figures in an innings are 5/16, taken for CSK against RCB in 2012. He holds the record for the most wickets by a left-arm spinner in IPL history.
How many runs has Jadeja scored in the IPL?
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 3,526 runs in 268 IPL matches at a batting average of 29.14 and strike rate of 130.59. His career-high score is 77 not out, made for CSK in 2025. He has hit 264 fours and 122 sixes across his career, with 5 half-centuries.
Which teams has Ravindra Jadeja played for in the IPL?
Jadeja has played for Rajasthan Royals (2008–09 and 2026), Kochi Tuskers Kerala (2011), Gujarat Lions (2016–17), and Chennai Super Kings (2012–15, 2018–2025). He was traded back to Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2026 season as part of a deal that sent Sanju Samson to CSK.
Has Ravindra Jadeja won the IPL?
Yes – Jadeja has won the IPL four times. His first title came with Rajasthan Royals in 2008. He then won three more with Chennai Super Kings (2018, 2021, 2023). He was Player of the Match in the 2023 IPL final, hitting a six and a four off the last two balls to win the title for CSK.
What is Jadeja’s best bowling performance in the IPL?
Ravindra Jadeja’s best bowling figures in the IPL are 5 wickets for 16 runs, taken for Chennai Super Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2012. It remains the only five-wicket haul of his IPL career. He has also taken three four-wicket hauls (2014, 2015).
Bottom Line
No left-arm spinner has taken more wickets in IPL history, and no all-rounder has combined 3,500+ runs with 180 wickets across 268 matches. The 2023 final – 10 off 2 balls to win a championship – is the image that will live longest, but the real argument for Jadeja’s greatness is 4,254 balls bowled at 7.71 economy without ever looking like a luxury pick. His 2026 return to Rajasthan Royals is the closing chapter of an IPL story that started in 2008 with Shane Warne and ends as one of the tournament’s certified all-time greats. Track his ongoing form on the IPL 2026 Purple Cap tracker.
