Ravindra Jadeja's sword celebration: The story behind it finally revealed

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jeja is widely regarded as one of finest all-rounders in world cricket. Jeja has proven to be a genuine match-winner for national side and often contributes with both bat and ball in all formats of game. Gujarat-based cricketer is also a livewire on field, who has garnered praise from even legendary fielder like former South African player Jonty Rhodes.

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Ravindra Jeja sword celebration: story behind famous celebration

Ravindra Jeja has scored 1,844 runs in Tests with one century and 14 half-centuries to his credit. left-handed batsman has also scored an ditional 2,296 runs in ODIs with 12 fifties at a strike-rate of 85.96. It has been ted that whenever all-rounder achieves a batting milestone of scoring a 50 or a 100, he waves his bat like a sword much to delight of Indian supporters.

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In a similar occasion, Ravindra Jeja scored a match-defining 90 against England in a 2016 Test match at Mohali. At a press conference after day’s play, cricketer was asked secret behind special ‘Ravindra Jeja sword celebration’. He smilingly responded by saying that 'Ravindra Jeja sword celebration' is a tremark Rajputana style, which he has been following. He concluded by saying that since he cant bring a sword to ground, he waves his bat like a sword inste for Ravindra Jeja sword celebration. Interestingly, all-rounder also hails from a Rajputana family in Gujarat.

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IPL 2020: Ravindra Jeja to feature in CSK team 2020 once again

In upcoming Indian Premier League season (IPL 2020), Ravindra Jeja will once again be seen dazzling with his all-round abilities for CSK team 2020. Jeja was retained by franchise for ₹7 crore during recently concluded IPL 2020 tring window. cricketer has been part of MS Dhoni-led side since IPL 2012 and was part of team’s victorious 2018 campaign.

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