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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (1935–2009)}} | |||
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{{Infobox cricketer | {{Infobox cricketer | ||
|name = Raj Singh Dungarpur | |name = Raj Singh Dungarpur | ||
|module = {{Infobox officeholder | |||
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|office = 24th [[List of presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|President of BCCI]] | |||
|term_start = 1996 | |||
|term_end = 1999 | |||
|predecessor = [[Inderjit Singh Bindra]] | |||
|successor = [[A. C. Muthiah]] | |||
}} | |||
|honorific-suffix= | |honorific-suffix= | ||
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| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] | | bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]] | ||
| club1 = [[Madhya Bharat cricket team|Madhya Bharat]] | | club1 = [[Madhya Bharat cricket team|Madhya Bharat]] | ||
| year1 = | | year1 = 1955–56 | ||
| club2 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] | | club2 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] | ||
| year2 = | | year2 = 1956–57 to 1970–71 | ||
| club3 = [[Central Zone cricket team|Central Zone]] | | club3 = [[Central Zone cricket team|Central Zone]] | ||
| year3 = | | year3 = 1960–61 to 1967–68 | ||
| club4 = | | club4 = | ||
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'''Raj Singh Dungarpur''' (19 December 1935 – 12 September 2009) was a president of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]. He played [[first class cricket]] for 16 years and was in and out of the Board of Control for more than 20 years. He was a selector of the national team for two terms. He also managed the Indian cricket team four times on overseas tours. | '''Raj Singh Dungarpur''' (19 December 1935 – 12 September 2009) was a president of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]. He played [[first class cricket]] for 16 years and was in and out of the Board of Control for more than 20 years. He was a selector of the national team for two terms. He also managed the Indian cricket team four times on overseas tours. | ||
As the chairman of the selection committee, Dungarpur introduced [[Sachin Tendulkar]] to international cricket by selecting him for [[Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 1989–90|India's 1989 tour of Pakistan]] when he was just 16 years old.<ref name = "SIFY1">{{cite news|title=Raj Singh Dungarpur: A bachelor wedded to cricket |url=http://www.sify.com/sports/raj-singh-dungarpur-a-bachelor-wedded-to-cricket-news-cricket-jjpuSlbbace.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811105320/http://www.sify.com/sports/raj-singh-dungarpur-a-bachelor-wedded-to-cricket-news-cricket-jjpuSlbbace.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-08-11 |website=[[Sify]] |date= 2009-09-15|accessdate=2011-02-10}}</ref> He is also credited for establishing the [[National Cricket Academy]] in [[Bangalore]].<ref name="rsd">{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_his-last-words-donald-george-bradman_1289714 | title=His last words: Donald George Bradman | accessdate=11 March 2011 | date=13 September 2009 | work=Daily News and Analysis}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Maharaj Raj Singh was born in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Dungarpur State|Dungarpur]] in [[Rajasthan]] (then called [[Rajputana]]) on 19 December 1935.{{ | Maharaj Raj Singh was born in the erstwhile [[princely state]] of [[Dungarpur State|Dungarpur]] in [[Rajasthan]] (then called [[Rajputana]]) on 19 December 1935.<ref>{{cite web |title=Raj Singh Dungarpur Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/raj-singh-dungarpur-33488 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 October 2024}}</ref> He was the youngest son of [[Laxman Singh|Maharawal Lakshman Singhji]], the ruler of Dungarpur.<ref name="death"/> He has two brothers, namely, Jaisinghji and Mahipalsinghji, and three sisters, one of whom is the Maharani of Bikaner.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} He studied at [[Daly College]], [[Indore]]. He was the long-term romantic partner of [[Lata Mangeshkar]], the legendary singer.<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 2010, p. 1678.</ref><ref>[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/in-the-name-of-love-unsung-saga-of-melody-queen-lata/1669649 In the name of love: Unsung saga of melody queen Lata, Outlook, 24 NOVEMBER 2019]</ref> | ||
He played for [[Rajasthan cricket team | He played for the [[Rajasthan cricket team]] and [[Central Zone cricket team]], appearing in 86 first class cricket matches from 1955 to 1971, and taking 206 wickets as a medium-pace bowler. In Rajasthan's victory over [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] in 1967-68 he took his best figures of 7 for 88 and 5 for 55.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/29/29152.html Rajasthan v Vidarbha 1967-68]</ref> He was appointed as the Manager of the Indian cricket team on a number of tours.<ref name="death"/> | ||
He was also the president of [[Cricket Club of India]] for 13 years | He was also the president of [[Cricket Club of India]], Mumbai for 13 years. He served as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for two terms.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.headlinesindia.com/sports-news/cricket/former-bcci-president-dungarpur-dies-22233.html|title=Former BCCI president Dungarpur dies|date=12 September 2009|publisher=HeadlinesIndia|accessdate=2009-09-12|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130125143344/http://www.headlinesindia.com/sports-news/cricket/former-bcci-president-dungarpur-dies-22233.html|archivedate=25 January 2013}}</ref> His last cricketing stint was as the manager of the Indian team to Pakistan. | ||
He died on 12 September 2009 after a prolonged battle with [[Alzheimer's disease]], in Mumbai. His funeral was held at Dungarpur.<ref name="death">{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/424650.html?CMP=OTC-RSS|title=Raj Singh Dungarpur dies aged 73|date=12 September 2009|work=Cricinfo|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_former-bcci-chief-raj-singh-dungarpur-dead_1289582|title=Former BCCI chief Raj Singh Dungarpur dead|date=12 September 2009|publisher=DNA|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> | He died on 12 September 2009, after a prolonged battle with [[Alzheimer's disease]], in Mumbai, aged 73. His funeral was held at Dungarpur.<ref name="death">{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/424650.html?CMP=OTC-RSS|title=Raj Singh Dungarpur dies aged 73|date=12 September 2009|work=Cricinfo|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_former-bcci-chief-raj-singh-dungarpur-dead_1289582|title=Former BCCI chief Raj Singh Dungarpur dead|date=12 September 2009|publisher=DNA|accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Full name | Raj Singh Dungarpur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 December 1935 Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 September 2009 (aged 73) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1955–56 | Madhya Bharat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1956–57 to 1970–71 | Rajasthan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1960–61 to 1967–68 | Central Zone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 July 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24th President of BCCI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1996–1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Inderjit Singh Bindra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | A. C. Muthiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raj Singh Dungarpur (19 December 1935 – 12 September 2009) was a president of Board of Control for Cricket in India. He played first class cricket for 16 years and was in and out of the Board of Control for more than 20 years. He was a selector of the national team for two terms. He also managed the Indian cricket team four times on overseas tours.
As the chairman of the selection committee, Dungarpur introduced Sachin Tendulkar to international cricket by selecting him for India's 1989 tour of Pakistan when he was just 16 years old.[1] He is also credited for establishing the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Maharaj Raj Singh was born in the erstwhile princely state of Dungarpur in Rajasthan (then called Rajputana) on 19 December 1935.[3] He was the youngest son of Maharawal Lakshman Singhji, the ruler of Dungarpur.[4] He has two brothers, namely, Jaisinghji and Mahipalsinghji, and three sisters, one of whom is the Maharani of Bikaner.[citation needed] He studied at Daly College, Indore. He was the long-term romantic partner of Lata Mangeshkar, the legendary singer.[5][6]
He played for the Rajasthan cricket team and Central Zone cricket team, appearing in 86 first class cricket matches from 1955 to 1971, and taking 206 wickets as a medium-pace bowler. In Rajasthan's victory over Vidarbha in 1967-68 he took his best figures of 7 for 88 and 5 for 55.[7] He was appointed as the Manager of the Indian cricket team on a number of tours.[4]
He was also the president of Cricket Club of India, Mumbai for 13 years. He served as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for two terms.[8] His last cricketing stint was as the manager of the Indian team to Pakistan.
He died on 12 September 2009, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease, in Mumbai, aged 73. His funeral was held at Dungarpur.[4][9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Raj Singh Dungarpur: A bachelor wedded to cricket". Sify. 15 September 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ↑ "His last words: Donald George Bradman". Daily News and Analysis. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ↑ "Raj Singh Dungarpur Profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Raj Singh Dungarpur dies aged 73". Cricinfo. ESPN. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ↑ Wisden 2010, p. 1678.
- ↑ In the name of love: Unsung saga of melody queen Lata, Outlook, 24 NOVEMBER 2019
- ↑ Rajasthan v Vidarbha 1967-68
- ↑ "Former BCCI president Dungarpur dies". HeadlinesIndia. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Former BCCI chief Raj Singh Dungarpur dead". DNA. 12 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.