Ravindra Jadeja set to retire after Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy? Team India’s heartfelt tribute sparks speculation

The India National Cricket Team and its coaching staff have paid heartfelt tribute to Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the fourth Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, starting on July 25.

On Friday, July 18, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a heartwarming video on its official website where the Indian players and support staff can be seen paying tribute to the “Most Valuable Player,” Ravindra Jadeja.

India players pay heartfelt tribute to Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance

Jadeja's incredible all-round skills make him a true MVP for the India National Cricket Team, and his records speak for themselves across the formats. His contributions in bowling, batting, and fielding make him a modern-era legend. However, he has now retired from T20I cricket.

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The 'Rajput Boy' was named India's "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) of the 21st century in Test cricket by Wisden. Jadeja was also famously termed as “The Rockstar” by the late Australian legend Shane Warne for his all-round heroics.

Meanwhile, the BCCI video featured India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj. They also added clips from Shubman Gill’s press conference and Gautam Gambhir’s dressing room speech, where the captain and head coach were seen praising Jadeja for his efforts in the ongoing Test series in England.

Ravindra Jadeja gets rich praise from Shubman Gill

The video was also showing glimpses from the Lord’s Test, which was lost by 22 runs against England, as well as some moments from the team’s training sessions, where the left-arm spinner was seen sharpening his batting, bowling, and fielding with the help of support staff.

Hailing Jadeja’s performance at Lord’s, Gautam Gambhir said, “That was an incredible fight. The fight from Jaddu—that was absolutely brilliant.” While Shubman Gill said, “He is one of India's most valuable players. The skill set that he brings with his bowling, batting, and fielding is. He is someone that is very rare and hard to find.”

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On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj said, “Jaddu Bhai is extraordinary in fielding, bowling, and batting. The improvement that has come in batting—he makes runs in every important situation for the team—is just incredible. It's very difficult to find such a player for the team. We are lucky to have such a player on our team. Really, really valuable player.”

Ryan ten Doeschate and Sitanshu Kotak hail Ravindra Jadeja

Meanwhile, Ryan ten Doeschate praised Ravindra Jadeja, saying, “His batting has just reached another level. The last two tests, the consistency and the calmness, have brought about the change in difficult situations. Watching him for so many years and how he has developed his game, his defenses are rock solid; he looks like a proper batter.”

On the other hand, Sitanshu Kotak said in the video, “I always feel that Ravindra Jadeja has the ability to take that pressure. Anyone with so much experience will get mature. We normally come out with something the team needs in any challenging conditions.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗩𝗣; 𝗳𝘁. 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗷𝗮 🔝

WATCH 🎥🔽 #TeamIndia | #ENGvIND | @imjadeja

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 18, 2025

Notably, India lost the first and third Tests and conceded a 2-1 lead to England, with the touring side winning the second test at Edgbaston. Now, both teams are preparing for the fourth Test in Manchester, followed by the fifth and final Test scheduled at The Oval in Kennington from July 31.