| Names |
KUMAR SHRI DULEEPSINHJI
JADEJA |
| Date of Birth |
June 13, 1905 at Kathiawar, Gujarat, India |
| Date of
Death |
December 05, 1959 at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Maharaja of Navanagar (Jamnagar), Gujarat Cricketer
played for England. |
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He was also popularly called Mr. Smith.
- He played cricket for England; regarded as the
best cricketer ever played for England.
- His Test average of 58.5 ranks him
among the best batsmen to have played Test cricket.
- Former High Commissioner of India in
Australia and New Zealand.
- He was made Chairman of the Public Service
Commission in the State of Saurashtra after his
return to India.
- His uncle
Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji,
after whom the Ranji Trophy is named, also
played cricket for England.
|
| Awards &
Accolades |
Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1930 |
|
Commemorations |
The Duleep Trophy in Cricket is named in his
honour. |
