Ex India Cricketer Now Heir To Royal Throne
Cricketers receive several types of accolades during their career.
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However, a former India star, who played 15 Tests and 196 ODIs, might have received a rather ‘royal’ one.
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Ex-India batter Ajay Jadeja has been declared as the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, a princely state in Gujarat, on Saturday.
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Also known as Jamnagar, it is located in the historic Halar region on the southern shores of the Gulf of Kutch.
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His appointment was confirmed via an official statement by the Maharaja (King) Jam Saheb of Nawanagar.
His appointment was confirmed via an official statement by the Maharaja (King) Jam Saheb of Nawanagar.
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Jadeja hails from a family with huge cricket pedigree, as the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy were named after his two relatives K Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji.
Jadeja hails from a family with huge cricket pedigree, as the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy were named after his two relatives K Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji.
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Besides being a pundit and commentator, Jadeja was also the mentor of the Afghanistan cricket team during the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
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