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Ravindra Jadeja

Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Exclusion from IPL 2010 for breaching contractual rules” and “Altercation with James Anderson: initial fine followed by final finding of not guilty”.

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Profile No. 0270 · Updated on 12 October 2026

10Documented controversies

10Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

February 2024

Public family dispute: father accuses Jadeja and his wife Rivaba of causing family estrangement

No legal proceedings

Jadeja's father stated that he lived separately from his son and accused Rivaba Jadeja of causing a breakdown in the family.

State of the evidence: Father's interview and Jadeja's public response documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings
Attribution: Responsibility alleged in a family dispute; facts contested

Sources · 1

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The Indian ExpressJadeja lashes out at father interviewPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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February 2023

Soothing cream applied without permission: ICC fine, ball-tampering ruled out

Civil / administrative proceedings

Jadeja applied cream to his index finger without seeking the umpires' permission, triggering speculation about ball-tampering.

State of the evidence: ICC offence admitted and sanctioned
Legal status — source text: 25% fine and one point; ICC ruled out ball-tampering
Attribution: Personal responsibility for failing to obtain permission

Sources · 1

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ICCJadeja guilty of ICC Code breachOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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July 2021

#RAJPUTBOY tweet: accusations of caste pride

No legal proceedings

Jadeja published a message describing himself as "#RAJPUTBOY" and celebrating Rajput pride, prompting criticism over his emphasis on caste.

State of the evidence: Post and backlash documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings identified
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

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The TribuneJadeja Rajput tweet caste debateMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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August 2017

Dangerous throw towards Dimuth Karunaratne: one-Test suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

Jadeja threw the ball towards Karunaratne in a manner deemed dangerous while the batsman was in his crease.

State of the evidence: ICC sanction documented
Legal status — source text: 50% fine, three points and a one-Test suspension due to accumulated points
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

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ICCJadeja suspended for Pallekele TestOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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October 2017

Health inspection at his restaurant: expired or unfit food found

Civil / administrative proceedings

A municipal inspection of the restaurant associated with Jadeja found expired or unfit products and hygiene problems.

State of the evidence: Health inspection and findings documented
Legal status — source text: Administrative measures; restaurant managed day to day by his sister
Attribution: Indirect commercial responsibility

Sources · 1

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India TodayJadeja restaurant raid stale foodMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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April 2016

Celebratory gunfire at wedding: FIR against an associate

Investigation

Shots were fired into the air during Jadeja's wedding celebrations in Rajkot, and police opened an investigation.

State of the evidence: Gunfire and police investigation documented
Legal status — source text: FIR concerning an associate; no evidence that Jadeja fired a weapon
Attribution: Indirect event; shots fired by a third party

Sources · 1

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Business StandardFiring at Jadeja marriage functionNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2016

Selfie with lions in Gir: fine imposed

Investigation

Jadeja was photographed outside his vehicle with his family in front of lions at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, in breach of safety rules.

State of the evidence: Forestry investigation and fine documented
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

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The Indian ExpressJadeja Gir lion selfie finePressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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October 2016

Damage to the protected area of the pitch against New Zealand

Civil / administrative proceedings

Jadeja was sanctioned for repeatedly running on the protected area of the pitch in Indore after receiving warnings.

State of the evidence: ICC sanction documented
Legal status — source text: 50% fine and three demerit points
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
ICCJadeja fined and receives three demerit pointsOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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July–August 2014

Altercation with James Anderson: initial fine followed by final finding of not guilty

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Following the Trent Bridge Test, India accused Anderson of pushing and insulting Jadeja; Jadeja himself was accused of aggressive behaviour.

State of the evidence: Mutual allegations and ICC proceedings documented
Legal status — source text: Jadeja initially sanctioned; the Judicial Commissioner subsequently found Anderson and Jadeja not guilty
Attribution: Responsibility initially upheld but not upheld at the final stage

Sources · 1

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ICCICC not to appeal Anderson/Jadeja decisionOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2010

Exclusion from IPL 2010 for breaching contractual rules

Civil / administrative proceedings

Jadeja was excluded from IPL 2010 after refusing the scheduled renewal with Rajasthan Royals and negotiating with Mumbai Indians in breach of trading rules.

State of the evidence: IPL sanction documented
Legal status — source text: Ban for the 2010 season upheld on internal appeal
Attribution: Personal contractual responsibility

Sources · 1

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ESPNcricinfoIPL upholds Jadeja banPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

III. Has something changed?

A new court decision, a missing source, a mistake? Tell us what should be updated: every request is read by the editorial team.