Ravindra Jadeja vs Shane Watson - comparing their stats after 145 IPL matches

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to be traded to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. As per ESPNcricinfo, RR wants Jadeja and another CSK all-rounder, Sam Curran, as part of the deal to give away wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson. It will be a homecoming for Jadeja if he joins the Royals ahead of the 2026 season.

The 36-year-old has been one of the iconic players in the T20 league, winning three titles with CSK (2018, 2021, and 2023) and the inaugural title with RR in 2008. A proven match-winner, Ravindra Jadeja, is among the highest wicket-takers with 170 scalps in 254 matches. The southpaw has amassed 3,260 runs in 198 innings with the help of five half-centuries.

In this article, we will compare Ravindra Jadeja's records with Shane Watson, who also had stints with RR and CSK.

Comparing Ravindra Jadeja and Shane Watson's IPL records after 145 matches

Most runs & wickets

Shane Watson made his IPL debut for RR in 2008. In his 175-match career, he amassed 3,874 runs and scalped 92 wickets.

Players	Matches	Runs	Wickets
Shane Watson	145	3,874	92
Ravindra Jadeja	145	1,781	88

Like Watson, Ravindra Jadeja also made his IPL debut for RR in 2008. The Saurashtra-born all-rounder amassed 1,781 runs and scalped 88 wickets in his first 145 matches.

Averages and Strike rates

Shane Watson played at an average of 30.99 with the bat in his IPL career. The Australian all-rounder had a strike rate of 137.91. On the bowling front, he had an average of 29.15 and a strike rate of 22, respectively.

Players	Batting averages	Batting strike rates	Bowling averages	Bowling strike rates	Bowling economy rate
Shane Watson	30.99	137.91	29.15	22	7.93
Ravindra Jadeja	23.12	123.85	30.92	23.3	7.95

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a batting average of 23.12 and a strike rate of 123.85. With the ball, the left-arm spinner managed an average of 30.92 and a strike rate of 23.3.

Most 50s

Shane Watson scored four centuries and 21 fifties in the IPL. The medium pacer also bagged a four-wicket haul.

Players	Matches	50s	100s	4-fers	5-fers
Shane Watson	145	21	4	1	0
Ravindra Jadeja	145	0	0	3	1

On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja did not manage a fifty or a hundred in his first 145 matches. He, however, scalped a fifer and three four-fers.

Runs & wickets in winning causes

Shane Watson won 75 of his 145 IPL matches. In these matches, he amassed 2,392 runs and scalped 57 wickets.

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja was part of 84 victories in his first 145 games. In those games, he scored 850 runs and bagged 62 wickets.

Players	Matches won	Runs	Wickets
Shane Watson	75	2,392	57
Ravindra Jadeja	84	850	62

Notably, Watson is way ahead of Jadeja in terms of runs in the first 145 IPL games. This is because Watson was an opening batter, while Jadeja is a lower-middle-order batter. However, there is not much difference in the wickets tally.