Chatrapalsinhji
{{Short description|Indian cricketer (1936–2009)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Chatrapalsinhji
| image =
| caption =
| country = India
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|11|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2009|4|29|1936|11|4}}
| death_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| family = Ajay Jadeja (nephew)
Shatrusalyasinhji (cousin)
| club1 = Delhi
| year1 = 1957
| club2 = Saurashtra
| year2 = 1958–1966
| club3 = Bihar
| year3 = 1967–1970
| club4 = Gujarat
| year4 = 1971
| columns = 1
| column1 = First-class
| matches1 = 37
| runs1 = 1363
| bat avg1 = 23.10
| 100s/50s1 = 0/8
| top score1 = 98
| hidedeliveries = true
| catches/stumpings1= 14/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/38/38517/38517.html CricketArchive
| date = 28 March
| year = 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,{{cn|date=June 2020}} and Delhi University, where he opened the batting for the university team in the Rohinton Baria Trophy from 1955-56 to 1957-58.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/38/38517/Miscellaneous_Matches.html Miscellaneous matches played by Chatrapalsinhji] 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.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/22/22768.html Eastern Punjab v Delhi 1957-58]
He returned to play for his home team Saurashtra in 1958-59, scoring 246 runs in four matches at an average of 30.75.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/38/38517/f_Batting_by_Season.html Chatrapalsinhji batting by season] 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.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25837.html Gujarat v Saurashtra 1962-63]
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.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/29/29889.html East Zone v South Zone 1968-69] 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.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Ever-smiling-Chatrapal-will-be-missed/articleshow/4492540.cms "Ever-smiling Chatrapal will be missed"] Retrieved 7 January 2015. He was the instigator of the 1989 Nehru Cup international cricket tournament.Ramachandra Guha, The States of Indian Cricket, Permanent Black, Bangalore, 2005, p. 162.
{{Descendants of Jivansinhji}}
References
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External links
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Category:20th-century Indian sportsmen
Category:Cricketers from Gujarat