Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja

Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji
Sir GCSI GCIE
Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar State
Reign2 April 1933–15 August 1947
PredecessorRanjitsinhji
SuccessorMonarchy Abolished
Jam Saheb of Nawanagar (Titular ruler)
Reign1948–3 February 1966
PredecessorRanjitsinhji
SuccessorShatrusalyasinhji
Born(1895-09-18)18 September 1895
Sadodar, British India
Died3 February 1966(1966-02-03) (aged 70)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Spouse
Maharajkumari Baiji Raj Shri Kanchan Kunverba Sahiba
(m. 1923)
Issue
Names
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja
HouseNawanagar
Military career
Service/branch British Indian Army
Years of service1919–1947
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1933–1934Western India
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 6
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 June 2019
4th President of BCCI
In office
1937–1938
Preceded bySir Hamidullah Khan
Succeeded byP. Subbarayan

Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja GCSI GCIE (18 September 1895 – 3 February 1966) was the Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar from 1933 to 1966, succeeding his uncle, the famed cricketer Ranjitsinhji.


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