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{{short description|Indian cricketer, coach and referee}}
{{Confused|Rajendrasinhji Jadeja|Ravindra Jadeja}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rajendrasinh Jadeja
| fivefor2 = 0
| deliveries2 =
| wickets1 = 134
| wickets2 = 14
| bowl avg1 = 26.24
| bowl avg2 = 26.64
| fivefor1 = 5
| tenfor1 = 0
| top score2 = 48*
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling1 = 7/58
| best bowling2 = 3/39
| catches/stumpings1 = 12/0
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/0
| source = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/rajendra-jadeja-29831 Cricinfo]
| date = 17 May
| deliveries1 =
| top score1 = 97
| birth_date = {{birth date|df = y|1955|11|29}}
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| birth_place = [[Palanpur]], [[Bombay State]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|5|16|1955|11|29|df = yes}}
| death_place = [[Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]], India
| role = all-rounder
| club1 = [[Saurashtra cricket team]]
| club2 = [[West Zone cricket team]]
| club3 = [[Mumbai cricket team]]
| columns = 2
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| matches1 = 50
| matches2 = 11
| runs1 = 1536
| runs2 = 104
| bat avg1 = 24.38
| bat avg2 = 34.66
| 100s/50s1 = 0/11
| year = 2021
}}

'''Rajendrasinh Jadeja''', also spelt as '''Rajendra Raisinh Jadeja''' aka '''Rajendra Jadeja''' (29 November 1955 – 16 May 2021), was an Indian cricketer, coach and former [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] official referee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajendra Jadeja profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/rajendra-jadeja-29831 |access-date=17 May 2021 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He played [[first-class cricket]] representing [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]], [[West Zone cricket team|West Zone]] and [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajendra Jadeja |url=http://stats.edgbaston.com/Archive/Players/24/24728/24728.html |access-date=17 May 2021 |department=stats.edgbaston.com |publisher=CricketArchive}}</ref> He featured in 50 first-class matches and in 11 List A matches.

== Playing career ==
Jadeja played school cricket during his school days and also captained Siddharth College cricket team at school level competitions.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last1=16 May|first1=Gaurav Gupta / TNN / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=15:43|title=Former Saurashtra, Mumbai allrounder Rajendrasinh Jadeja dies due to Covid-19 {{!}} Cricket News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-saurashtra-and-mumbai-all-rounder-rajendrasinh-jadeja-dies-due-to-covid-19/articleshow/82676050.cms|access-date=17 May 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He made his first-class debut during the [[1974–75 Ranji Trophy]] season playing for Saurashtra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cricinfo - India|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1974-75/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/SQUADS/RANJI_1974-75_SAU-SQUAD.html|access-date=17 May 2021|website=static.espncricinfo.com}}</ref> He soon became a prominent member of the Saurashtra team in first-class cricket and also led the pace attack for Saurashtra from the front for over a decade especially in first-class matches.<ref name=":0" /> In between, he also turned up for Bombay cricket team in 2 first-class seasons in 1978-79 and 1979-80 being a regular member of the side.<ref name=":0" /> He was also part of the West Zone squad which emerged as runners-up to [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone]] in the [[1978–79 Duleep Trophy]] final.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Home of CricketArchive|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/38/38961.html|access-date=17 May 2021|website=cricketarchive.com}}</ref>

Jadeja was also selected to represent the West Zone and Indian Universities Under 22 team in a friendly home match against touring [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] during 1976-77 season.<ref name=":0" /> He also eventually went onto play alongside veteran former Indian captain [[Dilip Vengsarkar]] during that match against MCC. In addition, Jadeja also played for Nirlon in the Times Shield.<ref name=":1" />

He was hailed as one of the finest right arm medium pacers in domestic circuit during his playing days as well as regarded as a remarkable allrounder as he ended up his first-class career with scoring 1536 runs and capturing 134 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 May 2021|title=Former Saurashtra cricketer, BCCI match referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja dead|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/former-saurashtra-cricketer-bcci-match-referee-rajendrasinh-jadeja-dead-101621145272171.html|access-date=17 May 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiMay 16|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=May 16|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 17:37|title=Former Saurashtra cricketer, ex-BCCI match referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja dies due to Covid-19|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/former-saurashtra-cricketer-rajendrasinh-jadeja-dies-due-to-covid-19-1803184-2021-05-16|access-date=17 May 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Between 1974-75 to 1986-87, Jadeja appeared in 13 first-class seasons before retiring from professional cricket.<ref name=":0" />

==Officiating and coaching career==
Jadeja was later appointed an official referee by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] and he officiated as a referee in 53 first-class matches, 18 List A matches and 34 T20 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Former Saurashtra cricketer and BCCI referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja passes away|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/former-saurashtra-cricketer-and-bcci-referee-rajendrasinh-jadeja-passes-away/article34570316.ece|access-date=17 May 2021|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ravi Shastri Condoles Death Of Former Saurashtra Cricketer Rajendrasinh Jadeja {{!}} Cricket News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ravi-shastri-condoles-death-of-former-saurashtra-cricketer-rajendrasinh-jadeja-2442872|access-date=17 May 2021|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref> He was also one of the referees during the [[2015 Indian Premier League]], where he officiated in few group stage matches. His last match as referee came on 7 November 2015 during a first-class match between Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir in the [[Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Jharkhand vs J + K Group C 2015/16 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2015-16-901105/jharkhand-vs-jammu-kashmir-group-c-901823/full-scorecard|access-date=17 May 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

He then became a coach, selector and team manager of the [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Former Saurashtra Cricketer And BCCI Referee, Dies Of COVID-19 {{!}} Cricket News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rajendrasinh-jadeja-former-saurashtra-cricketer-and-bcci-referee-dies-2442661|access-date=17 May 2021|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref> He also coached the [[Sorath Lions]] at the inaugural edition of the [[Saurashtra Premier League]] in 2019 where the team emerged as winners. His final coaching stint was with Saurashtra's Under 23 during 2019-20 season.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal life and death ==
Jadeja was well known for his trademark [[moustache]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=16 May 2021|title=Former Saurashtra cricketer Rajendra Jadeja passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/former-saurashtra-cricketer-bcci-match-referee-rajendrasinh-jadeja-dead/article34570325.ece|access-date=17 May 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His brother [[Dharmaraj Raisinh Jadeja]] also played first-class cricket for Saurashtra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dharmaraj Jadeja profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/dharmaraj-jadeja-29860|access-date=17 May 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

He died on 16 May 2021 at the age of 65 in [[Jamnagar]], Gujarat, after contracting [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former cricketer and BCCI referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja passes away due to COVID-19|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-former-cricketer-and-bcci-referee-rajendrasinh-jadeja-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-2890546/amp|access-date=17 May 2021|website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=16 May 2021|title=Former Saurashtra cricketer, BCCI match referee Rajendrasinh Jadeja dead|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/former-saurashtra-cricketer-bcci-match-referee-rajendrasinh-jadeja-dead-7317146/|access-date=17 May 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Covid-19: Remembering the ones we have lost|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/covid-19-deaths-in-cricket-1262743|access-date=17 May 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 May 2021|title=Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajendrasinh Jadeja dies in Corona in Jamnagar|url=https://nobat.com/en/news7817-nd-f917b30f313235353435.html|access-date=21 May 2021|website=Nobat|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Saurashtra cricketers]]
* [[List of Mumbai cricketers]]
* [[List of West Zone cricketers]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Cricinfo|id=29831}}
* {{CricketArchive|id=24728}}

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[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]]
[[Category:People from Banaskantha district]]

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>Tamasic: Location of death amended to reflect correct city.