Chatrapalsinhji

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.

Chatrapalsinhji
Personal information
Born(1936-11-04)4 November 1936
Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Died29 April 2009(2009-04-29) (aged 72)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
BattingRight-handed
RelationsAjay Jadeja (nephew)
Shatrusalyasinhji (cousin)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1957Delhi
1958–1966Saurashtra
1967–1970Bihar
1971Gujarat
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 37
Runs scored 1363
Batting average 23.10
100s/50s 0/8
Top score 98
Catches/stumpings 14/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 March 2014

Education and cricket career

He 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

His 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]

References
  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.
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