Fri Dec 06 07:28:05 UTC 2024: ## Jadeja Celebrates Birthday Amidst Australia Series Omission; Wife Rivaba Shares Heartfelt Message
**Melbourne, Australia – December 6, 2024** – Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja celebrated his birthday today, a day marked by both personal joy and professional disappointment. While his wife, Rivaba, shared heartwarming photos and a loving message on social media, Jadeja himself was once again omitted from India’s playing XI for the second Test against Australia.
This marks Jadeja’s second consecutive omission from the Test squad. He was not included in the Perth Test, with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin taking his place alongside Kuldeep Yadav. Other changes to the Indian team saw Rohit Sharma’s return to captaincy and Shubman Gill replacing others.
Rivaba Jadeja’s social media post, featuring adorable pictures of the couple, garnered significant attention, with her caption, translated as “Happy Birthday, Darbar” (a term of respect), trending online.
The news of Jadeja’s birthday celebration comes amidst a significant shift in his career. Earlier in 2024, following India’s T20 World Cup victory, Jadeja announced his retirement from Twenty20 International cricket. His performance in the tournament reportedly fell short of expectations. He joins fellow veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have also retired from the T20I format.
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