Kumar Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji Jhala of Limbdi (23 October 1902 – 10 November 1964), often known as K. S. Limbdi during his cricket career, was an Indian nobleman and first-class cricketer. He was a cousin of England Test batsman Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji and brother-in-law of Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, the Jethwa ruler of the Princely State of Porbandar.[1][2]
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| Full name | Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 October 1902 Limbdi Palace, Limbdi State, British India | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 November 1964 Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Relations | Maharajah of Porbandar (brother-in-law) | ||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 20 March 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Ghanshyamsinhji learnt his cricket at The Leys in Cambridge. He played a few games in India but missed history when he failed to make the playing eleven during India's Test debut. A back injury contributed to his absence. He led Western India to a Ranji Trophy victory, at the age of 40.[3] He lived in Gujarat and played his cricket for Western India. Due to his royal connections he was vice-captain of India's tour of England in 1932, but in 11 matches he made only 154 runs at an average of 9.62.[4]
His highest score was 57, in 1931–32, playing for his own team, KS Ghanshyamsinhji of Limbdi's XII, against Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI, in a trial match for the 1932 tour.[5]
He was second child of the ruler of the Princely State of Limbdi, Col. HH Thakur Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji (1907-1940). Being a prince, he was also known by K.S. Limbdi (Kumar Shri Limbdi).[2]
References
edit- ^ KS Limbdi player profile – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ a b Limbdi (Princely State)
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/dna-sunday-mumbai/mi_8112/is_20100509/father-indian-cricket-ks-ranjitsinhji/ai_n53544333/ [bare URL]
- ^ Batting averages, Indians in England 1932
- ^ Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI v KS Ghanshyamsinhji of Limbdi's XII