Chatrapalsinhji

Chatrapalsinhji
Personal information
Born	4 November 1936; Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Died	29 April 2009 (aged 72); Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Batting	Right-handed
Relations	Ajay Jadeja (nephew); Shatrusalyasinhji (cousin)
Domestic team information
1957	Delhi
1958–1966	Saurashtra
1967–1970	Bihar
1971	Gujarat
Career statistics
Matches	37
Runs scored	1363
Batting average	23.10
100s/50s	0/8
Top score	98
Catches/stumpings	14/–
	Source: CricketArchive, 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.

Education and cricket career

Chatrapalsinhji was educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot, and Delhi University, where he opened the batting for the university team in the Rohinton Baria Trophy from 1955-56 to 1957-58.[1] 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.[2]

He returned to play for his home team Saurashtra in 1958-59, scoring 246 runs in four matches at an average of 30.75.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] He played one final match, for Gujarat, in 1971-72.

Career with Air India

Chatrapalsinhji's work as an officer with Air India took him around India and the Gulf States.[6] He was the instigator of the 1989 Nehru Cup international cricket tournament.[7]

Jivansinhji
1846–1916

Devisinhji
1865–?

Ranjitsinhji[lower-roman 1]
1872–1933

Juvansinhji
1875–1942

Dilawarsinhji
1883–1930

Mohansinhji
1886–1941

Savaisinhji
1889–?

Rajendrasinhji
1899–1964

Pratapsinhji[lower-roman 2]
1893–?

Digvijaysinhji[lower-roman 2]
1895–1966

Himmatsinhji[lower-roman 2]
1897–1973

Duleepsinhji[lower-roman 1]
1905–1959

Vikramsinhji[lower-roman 2]

Sukhdevsinhji[lower-roman 2]
1936–

Daulatsinhji
1935–

Chatrapalsinhji[lower-roman 2]
1936–2009

Shatrusalyasinhji[lower-roman 2]
1939–

Madhavsinhji

Dajirajsinhji
1891–1917

Ajaysinhji[lower-roman 1]
1971–

Indravijaysinhji[lower-roman 2]
1915–1981

Ranvirsinhji[lower-roman 2]
1919–1962

Indrajitsinhji[lower-roman 1]
1937–2011

Yadvendrasinhji[lower-roman 2]
1916–?

Notes:

Jam Sahibs of Nawanagar are underlined.

References

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.

External links

Chatrapalsinhji at ESPNcricinfo

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[1] Miscellaneous matches played by Chatrapalsinhji

[2] Eastern Punjab v Delhi 1957-58

[3] Chatrapalsinhji batting by season

[4] Gujarat v Saurashtra 1962-63

[5] East Zone v South Zone 1968-69

[6] "Ever-smiling Chatrapal will be missed" Retrieved 7 January 2015.

[7] Ramachandra Guha, The States of Indian Cricket, Permanent Black, Bangalore, 2005, p. 162.