Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji of Porbandar

Infobox Old Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = Ind
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngname = Maharaja of Porbandar
batting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = n/a
FCs = 6
FC runs = 42
FC bat avg = 6.00
FC 100s/50s = 0/0
FC top score = 22
FC balls = 0
FC wickets = 0
FC bowl avg = n/a
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = n/a
FC catches/stumpings = 6/0
debut date = 12 February
debut year = 1932
last date = 6 February
last year = 1933
source = http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/34/34192/34192.html CricketArchive
Lt. Col. Maharaja Rana Sahib Shri Sir Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, KCSI Jethwa (born 1901-06-30, Porbandar, Gujarat - died 1979-10-04, Porbandar) was the Maharaja of Porbandar.

He was educated at the Rajkumar College at Rajkot and stood first in the diploma examination for all the Princes' colleges in India. He succeeded his father on his death on 1908-12-10 and ascended the throne on 1920-01-26 after he came of age.

He captained India in her first Test tour of England in 1932. He played in four matches but stood down from captaincy in favour of the more talented C.K. Nayudu for the Test against England.

He married twice, to Rupaliba Sahiba of Limbdi and after her death, Anant Kunverba. K. S. Ghanshyamsinhji, the elder brother of Rupaliba Sahiba, served as his vice captain in the 1932 tour.

References

* [http://www.uq.net.au/%7Ezzhsoszy/ips/p/porbandar.html Indian Princely States : Genealogy of the rulers of Porbandar]
* Obituary in Indian Cricket 1980

External links

* [http://cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/34/34192/34192.html Cricketarchive Profile]