Chatrapalsinhji

Indian cricketer (1936–2009)

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

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,[citation needed] 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]


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Descendants of Jivansinhji
Jivansinhji
1846–1916
Devisinhji
1865–?		Ranjitsinhji[i]
1872–1933		Juvansinhji
1875–1942		Dilawarsinhji
1883–1930		Mohansinhji
1886–1941
Savaisinhji
1889–?		Rajendrasinhji
1899–1964		Pratapsinhji[ii]
1893–?		Digvijaysinhji[ii]
1895–1966		Himmatsinhji[ii]
1897–1973		Duleepsinhji[i]
1905–1959
Vikramsinhji[ii]Sukhdevsinhji[ii]
1936–		Daulatsinhji
1935–		Chatrapalsinhji[ii]
1936–2009		Shatrusalyasinhji[ii]
1939–		Madhavsinhji
Dajirajsinhji
1891–1917		Ajaysinhji[i]
1971–		Indravijaysinhji[ii]
1915–1981		Ranvirsinhji[ii]
1919–1962		Indrajitsinhji[i]
1937–2011
Yadvendrasinhji[ii]
1916–?
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Test cricketers
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j First-class cricketers

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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