Ajay Jadeja turns 51: A look at some fun and candid photos from his family album

Former Indian batsman Ajay Jadeja celebrates his 51st birthday today. Jadeja, who was known for his batting and fielding capabilities, is making the most of his time after retirement with his family and friends. Along with his cricket journey, we have pictures from his Instagram that will tell you a little bit more. (Pics/ Ajay Jadeja Instagram)

Updated On: 2022-02-01 10:50 AM IST

A collage of Ajay Jadeja. (Pics Courtesy/ Ajay Jadeja's Instagram)

Ajay Jadeja was a top-class finisher, who played 15 Tests and 196 ODIs for India. He had an average of 27 in Tests and 38 in One Day Internationals. 

In pic: Ajay Jadeja posted this picture of him picking his child from school, he wrote, "The light of my life, makes a gloomy day bright and a bright day, brighter. #busstopbapu"

Ajay Jadeja is married to Aditi Jaitly, and the couple has two children, Aiman and Ameera.

In pic: Ajay Jadeja posted this picture on Kapil Dev's birthday. He wrote, "The smiles say it all Devon ke Dev @ 60"

Ajay Jadeja's international career was cut short by a match-fixing scandal in the early 2000s. He was handed a 5-year ban from cricket by the BCCI, following the controversy.

In pic: Ajay Jadeja posted this picture from a kid's party at home, he wrote, "Thank the lord"

The Delhi High Court on 27 January 2003, lifted the ban on the Indian cricketer, making Ajay Jadeja eligible to play domestic cricket and international cricket.

In pic: Ajay Jadeja posted this picture from a dinner date with his daughter. He wrote, "My date tonight, on the full moon night. Open house as always"

After his career ended, Ajay Jadeja tried his hand at Bollywood. Jadeja acted in the 2003 movie Khel with Sunny Deol and Sunil Shetty. 

In pic: Ajay Jadeja posted this picture of a morning walk with his mom.He wrote, "#mummyomummy"

Ajay Jadeja posted this picture on his son's birthday. He wrote, "Happy happy my first child @aadiljadeja 20 today"

Ajay Jadeja loves a bike ride. He posted this picture captioned, "The journey begins"

Ajay Jadeja posted this picture captioned, "Travelermaan inducted in #starkfamily #gameofthrones"

Ajay Jadeja posted this picture of his dad, captioned, "I live for those who love me, whose hearts are kind and true, For the heaven that smiles above me, And waits my spirit, too..." Happy Birthday Bapu, the man who taught me that life is about the journey not the destination."

Ajay Jadeja is an avid traveller. He posted this picture of himself playing golf with small boxes on the streets of New York, he captioned, "Travelermaan in New York!"

On Children's Day 2019, Ajay Jadeja posted a cute photo on Instagram and captioned it, 'Keep the company of children and keep the child in you alive!'

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