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Career was ended when he was implicated in an investigation into match-fixing and bribery in cricket. Jadeja was banned from the game for five years. He then turned to a new profession: Acting.

Related to K.S Ranjit Sinh after whom Ranjit Trophy is named.

Member of the Indian cricket team (1992-2000).

One of the most stylish and best fielders of Indian Cricket team is n 90s.

In 1999 during triangular tournament in Sharjah he bowled an over and took 3 wickets in same over with three runs which totally took away the match from England he was also acting captain of the match as Mohammad Azharuddin was off field due to injury.

Debuted along with Celina Jaitley in Khel 2003.

Wife is Aditi Jaitley daughter of politician Jaya Jaitley.

Often formed a long partnership with Robin Singh during the final overs of the game.

Was vice captain of the Indian cricket team under captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin,Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly.He also captained in many matches in absence of the actual captain and appreciated for his captaincy.

Mother in law is Jaya Jaitley.

His father Daulatsinhji Jadeja was a member of the Indian Parliament on 3 occasions.

Several of his standout performances came at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the most memorable of them being his assault against arch-rivals Pakistan's star bowler and pace legend Waqar Younis, scoring 45 in just 25 balls in the quarter-finals of the 1996 World Cup. Despite opener Navjot Sidhu top scoring with 93, Jadeja's knock was considered by most analysts as pivotal to India's 39 run victory and advance to the semi-finals. However, Jadeja's final outing at the same ground in 2000, where he scored 93, coincidentally also against Pakistan, went in vain as India lost the match.