Indian cricket star Ravindra Jadeja has officially entered the realm of politics, following in the footsteps of his wife, Rivaba Jadeja, by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Jadeja, who recently announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), has embarked on his new political journey with the BJP. This move marks a significant shift from his illustrious cricket career to a new chapter in public service.
The announcement of Jadeja’s political affiliation was made by his wife, Rivaba Jadeja, a BJP Member of Parliament, on X (formerly Twitter). Rivaba Jadeja has been serving as a BJP MLA from Jamnagar, Gujarat, since 2019 and was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2022.
Throughout his cricket career, Ravindra Jadeja has been a key player for India. In Test cricket, he amassed over 3,000 runs and took 294 wickets across 72 matches. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he has scored 2,756 runs and claimed 220 wickets in 197 games. Additionally, in T20Is, Jadeja contributed 515 runs and 54 wickets in 74 matches.
Jadeja’s decision to retire from T20I cricket earlier this year followed India’s victory in the T20 World Cup, marking the end of his participation in the format.
As Jadeja transitions from sports to politics, his move is expected to attract significant attention, given his prominent role in Indian cricket and his wife’s established political career.
