Jadeja began playing cricket during his school days at Rajkumar College, Rajkot.
[6] Jadeja was also selected to represent the West Zone and Indian Universities Under 22 team in a friendly home match against touring Marylebone Cricket Club during 1976-77 season.
[5] He also eventually went onto play alongside veteran former Indian captain Dilip Vengsarkar during that match against MCC.
[3] He was hailed as one of the finest right arm medium pacers in domestic circuit during his playing days as well as regarded as a remarkable allrounder as he ended up his first-class career with scoring 1536 runs and capturing 134 wickets.
[14] He also coached the Sorath Lions at the inaugural edition of the Saurashtra Premier League in 2019 where the team emerged as winners.