Chatrapalsinhji
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| Born | 4 November 1936 Jamnagar, Gujarat, India |
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| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
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| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Ajay Jadeja (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1957-58 | Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958-59 to 1966-67 | Saurashtra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967-68 to 1969-70 | Bihar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968-69 | East Zone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971-72 | Gujarat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricket Archive, 28 March 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rajkumar Shri Chatrapalsinhji, later known as R.K. Chatrapalsinh Jadeja (4 November 1936 – 29 April 2009), a member of the Jamnagar royal family, played first-class cricket in India from 1957 to 1971.
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Education and cricket career
He was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot,[1] and Delhi University, where he opened the batting for the university team in the Rohinton Baria Trophy from 1955-56 to 1957-58.[2] He made his first-class debut for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy in 1957-58. In his second match he scored 69 in the second innings, taking part in an opening partnership of 114 when Delhi successfully chased 136 for victory.[3]
He returned to play for his home team Saurashtra in 1958-59, scoring 246 runs in four matches at an average of 30.75.[4] He made his highest score of 98 against Gujarat in 1962-63, a drawn match in which two other members of the Jamnagar royal family, Indrajitsinhji and Shatrusalyasinhji, were also successful for Saurashtra.[5]
From 1967-68 to 1969-70 he played for Bihar. In 1968-69 he was chosen to represent East Zone in his only appearance in the Duleep Trophy. In a low-scoring match he was East Zone's top scorer, with 42 and 10, in a loss to South Zone.[6] He played one final match, for Gujarat, in 1971-72.
Career with Air India
His work as an officer with Air India took him around India and the Gulf States.[7] He was the instigator of the 1989 Nehru Cup international cricket tournament.[8]
Family tree
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Sources: World of Royalty, Royal Ark. |
References
- ↑ Nawanagar: The Jadeja dynasty Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ Miscellaneous matches played by Chatrapalsinhji
- ↑ Eastern Punjab v Delhi 1957-58
- ↑ Chatrapalsinhji batting by season
- ↑ Gujarat v Saurashtra 1962-63
- ↑ East Zone v South Zone 1968-69
- ↑ "Ever-smiling Chatrapal will be missed" Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ Ramachandra Guha, The States of Indian Cricket, Permanent Black, Bangalore, 2005, p. 162.
