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'''Ajaysinhji Jadeja''' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/29632.html |title=Ajay Jadeja, Cricket players |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> ({{audio|Ajay Jadeja.ogg|pronunciation}} born 1 February 1971), known as '''Ajay Jadeja''', is an Indian former professional [[ | '''Ajaysinhji Jadeja''' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/29632.html |title=Ajay Jadeja, Cricket players |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> ({{audio|Ajay Jadeja.ogg|pronunciation}} born 1 February 1971), known as '''Ajay Jadeja''', is an Indian former professional [[cricket]]er, who was a regular member of the [[Indian cricket team]] in [[One Day International]] (ODI) format between 1992 and 2000. He played 15 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 196 ODIs for India. He also occassionally captained India national cricket team. He is presently working as the team mentor for [[Afghanistan cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cricket World Cup Ajay Jadeja named Afg's team mentor. |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/cricket-world-cup-ajay-jadeja-named-afghanistans-team-mentor-8965292/ |url-status=live |website=www.indianexpress.com}}</ref> On 10th October, he talked about Team India & Team Afghanistan about the squads of the teams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2023: ভারত বনাম আফগানিস্তানের ম্যাচ নিয়ে কি বললেন অজয়? {{!}} World Cup 2023: ভারত বনাম আফগানিস্তানের ম্যাচ নিয়ে কি বললেন অজয়? #CWC #WorldCup23 #ajayjadeja #Afghanistan #bcciofficial #Aajkaal #trending... {{!}} By Aajkaal.in {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/Aajkaal/videos/world-cup-2023-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC/713760890784555/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
Due to his alleged involvement in match fixing, on 3 June 2000 [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) life banned him from cricket, later they reduced it to 5 years. On 27 January 2003, Delhi court lifted his ban. However he never able to play again for India. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Renamed Ajay Jadeja... |url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/sports/cricket/photo/remember-ajay-jadeja-the-former-indian-cricketer-is-now-enjoying-life-with-family-37663&ved=2ahUKEwi9vPuqttmBAxX5T2wGHRiQDIg4ChAWegQIFBAB&usg=AOvVaw2vmx2OOCpkbDQ2CfhHlTLe |url-status=live |website=www.midday.com}}</ref> | |||
After he quit playing cricket, he worked as coach of [[Delhi cricket team]] around 2015, in 2000s he acted in few Bollywood movies, appeared as contestant in dance reality show [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa|''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'']] and worked as pundit for [[SET Max]], [[Aaj Tak|AajTak]], [[NDTV India]] etc various times.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Jadeja was born into an erstwhile [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar royal family]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Journal of Indo-judaic Studies, Volumes 1–4 |year=1998 |publisher=Society for Indo-Judaic Studies |page=95 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a9wsAQAAIAAJ&q=ajay+jadeja+royal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I am suffering irreparably: Ajay Jadeja Ajay Jadeja studied in the esteemed Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune-times/I-am-suffering-irreparably-Ajay-Jadeja/articleshow/33617885.cms |access-date=25 June 2013 |newspaper=Times of India |date=7 January 2003}}</ref> which has a cricketing pedigree. His relatives include [[K. S. Ranjitsinhji]], after whom the [[Ranji Trophy]] is named, and [[K. S. Duleepsinhji]], for whom the [[Duleep Trophy]] is named. Jadeja's Father [[D. | Jadeja was born into an erstwhile [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar royal family]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The Journal of Indo-judaic Studies, Volumes 1–4 |year=1998 |publisher=Society for Indo-Judaic Studies |page=95 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a9wsAQAAIAAJ&q=ajay+jadeja+royal}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I am suffering irreparably: Ajay Jadeja Ajay Jadeja studied in the esteemed Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune-times/I-am-suffering-irreparably-Ajay-Jadeja/articleshow/33617885.cms |access-date=25 June 2013 |newspaper=Times of India |date=7 January 2003}}</ref> which has a cricketing pedigree. His relatives include [[K. S. Ranjitsinhji]], after whom the [[Ranji Trophy]] is named, and [[K. S. Duleepsinhji]], for whom the [[Duleep Trophy]] is named. Jadeja's Father [[D. P. Jadeja|Daulatsinhji Jadeja]] was a 3 time Member of Parliament from Jamnagar Loksabha. His mother is a native of [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]] in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/sanju-samson-replies-to-ajay-jadeja-s-remark-in-malayalam-1.7647524|title='അജയ് ഭായ് നമസ്കാരം, സുഖമാണല്ലോ അല്ലേ' ജഡേജയോട് മലയാളത്തില് സഞ്ജു; മറുപടിയും മലയാളത്തില്!|work=Mathrubhumi|date=29 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|language=ml}}</ref> Jadeja is married to Aditi Jaitly, the daughter of [[Jaya Jaitly]] and the couple have two children, {{proper name|Aiman}} and Ameera. | ||
He began his schooling at the [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya|Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi.]] He was subsequently sent to a [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot|Rajkumar College]] in [[Rajkot]]. He did not like boarding school, and in a particular year he ran away from there 13 times. He finally settled down at the [[Sardar Patel Vidyalaya|Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi]], from where he completed his schooling. He met Aditi Jaitly here. He later went for higher studies to [[Hindu College, Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web | | He began his schooling at the [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Mehta Vidyalaya|Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi.]] He was subsequently sent to a [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot|Rajkumar College]] in [[Rajkot]]. He did not like boarding school, and in a particular year he ran away from there 13 times. He finally settled down at the [[Sardar Patel Vidyalaya|Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi]], from where he completed his schooling. He met Aditi Jaitly here. He later went for higher studies to [[Hindu College, Delhi]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2002 |title=Ajay Jadeja: The good, the bad & the ugly {{!}} undefined News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/delhi-times/ajay-jadeja-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/articleshow/1640571910.cms |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== International career == | == International career == | ||
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==After cricket== | ==After cricket== | ||
In 2015, Jadeja was appointed as the main coach for [[Delhi cricket team]] but he resigned from the post.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajay Jadeja quits as Delhi coach |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2015-16/content/story/925059.html |website=Cricinfo |access-date=2015-10-24|date=2 October 2015 }}</ref> | In 2015, Jadeja was appointed as the main coach for [[Delhi cricket team]] but he resigned from the post.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Ajay Jadeja quits as Delhi coach |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2015-16/content/story/925059.html |website=Cricinfo |access-date=2015-10-24|date=2 October 2015 }}</ref> He worked as a cricket commentator and pundit for SET Max during number of [[Indian Premier League]] seasons. He worked as cricket expert- analyst for news channels such as [[NDTV]], [[Aaj Tak|Aajtak]] etc. | ||
In September 2023, ACB Appointed Ajay Jadeja as Afghanistan assistant coach for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023,India. | |||
== | ==Filmography== | ||
Jadeja acted in the 2003 movie ''[[Khel (2003 film)|Khel]]'' with [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Sunil Shetty]]. He also acted in the 2009 movie, ''[[Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat]]'', directed by V.K.Kumar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Pal-Pal-Dil-Ke-Saath/movie-review/4386725.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Pal Pal Dil Ke Saath – The Times of India}}</ref> | Jadeja acted in the 2003 movie ''[[Khel (2003 film)|Khel]]'' with [[Sunny Deol]] and [[Sunil Shetty]]. He also acted in the 2009 movie, ''[[Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat]]'', directed by V.K.Kumar.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Pal-Pal-Dil-Ke-Saath/movie-review/4386725.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Pal Pal Dil Ke Saath – The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
Jadeja was a contestant on the celebrity dance show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Indian Dance Series)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in its first season. He | Jadeja was a contestant on the celebrity dance show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Indian Dance Series)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in its [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 3)|first season]]. He has been appeared on the TV show ''[[Comedy Circus]], [[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' as a guest.<ref>[http://movies.sulekha.com/events/comedy-circus-2009/picture/84.htm Page 84 of Ajay Jadeja, Roshni Chopra on the sets of Comedy Circus, Ajay Jadeja, Roshni Chopra on the sets of Comedy Circus Photos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | ||
He did a cameo in [[Abhishek Kapoor]]'s film [[Kai Po Che!]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/article.php?news=Ajay-Jadejas-Special-Role-in-Kai-Po-Che |title= | He did a cameo in [[Abhishek Kapoor]]'s film [[Kai Po Che!]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/article.php?news=Ajay-Jadejas-Special-Role-in-Kai-Po-Che |title=Rajinikanth ready for action- Timesofap |access-date=2012-10-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219234547/http://timesofap.com/cinema/article.php?news=Ajay-Jadejas-Special-Role-in-Kai-Po-Che |archive-date=19 February 2014 }}</ref> acting as himself in a cricket commentator role. | ||
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