Ravindra Jadeja landed in Chennai after India’s emphatic championship run in the Champions Trophy 2025, wherein he was instrumental in their title victories. The experienced all-rounder took five wickets from five matches and had the privilege of scoring the winning runs in the final versus New Zealand.
Jadeja’s wife, Rivaba, credited India’s victory to the unwavering support of 140 crore fans. Speaking to ANI, she expressed her joy at the team’s unbeaten run. “It was all due to the wishes and prayers of 140 crore Indians. The way our team was built, we were unbeatable throughout the tournament. Every player delivered when it mattered. I hope the team continues this form in the future,” she said.
Rivaba, who attended the final in Dubai, afterwards posed with Jadeja and the Champions Trophy. She put a photograph on Instagram stating, “With the Champion,” indicating that she was proud of what he had achieved.
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With the Champions Trophy out of the way, Jadeja will now focus on IPL 2025, where he will again wear the yellow jersey of the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings. CSK will begin their campaign under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians at Chepauk on March 23.
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India’s recent victory makes them the most successful side in Champions Trophy history, with three titles under their belt—2002 (shared winners), 2013, and 2025. Jadeja, a three-time ICC tournament winner now, has been the driving force behind India’s white-ball success, having also won the T20 World Cup in 2024.
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In the midst of rumours regarding his ODI retirement, Jadeja soon silenced gossip, asking supporters not to heed “unnecessary rumors” on Instagram. Jadeja, who is 35 years old, has played 204 ODIs, scoring 2806 runs with 13 half-centuries and claiming 231 wickets, including two five-wicket innings. He has a long way to go in Indian cricket.
