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| image = Duleepsinhji 1920s.jpg | | image = Duleepsinhji 1920s.jpg | ||
| country = England | | country = England | ||
| fullname = | | fullname = Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1905|6|13|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1905|6|13|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Nawanagar State]], [[Kathiawar]], [[ | | birth_place = [[Nawanagar State]], [[Kathiawar]], [[British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1959|12|5|1905|6|13|df=yes}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1959|12|5|1905|6|13|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], India | ||
| batting = Right-handed | | batting = Right-handed | ||
| bowling = Right arm [[leg break]] | | bowling = Right-arm [[leg break]] | ||
| international = true | | international = true | ||
| testdebutdate = 15 June | | testdebutdate = 15 June | ||
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| lasttestagainst = New Zealand | | lasttestagainst = New Zealand | ||
| club1 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] | | club1 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] | ||
| year1 = | | year1 = 1924–1932 | ||
| club2 = [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] | | club2 = [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] | ||
| year2 = | | year2 = 1925–1928 | ||
| club3 = [[Hindus cricket team|Hindus]] | | club3 = [[Hindus cricket team|Hindus]] | ||
| year3 = | | year3 = 1928–1929 | ||
| columns = 2 | | columns = 2 | ||
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]] | | column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]] | ||
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| deliveries1 = 6 | | deliveries1 = 6 | ||
| wickets1 = 0 | | wickets1 = 0 | ||
| bowl avg1 = | | bowl avg1 = – | ||
| fivefor1 = | | fivefor1 = – | ||
| tenfor1 = | | tenfor1 = – | ||
| best bowling1 = | | best bowling1 = – | ||
| catches/stumpings1 = 10/ | | catches/stumpings1 = 10/– | ||
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]] | | column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]] | ||
| matches2 = 205 | | matches2 = 205 | ||
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| tenfor2 = 0 | | tenfor2 = 0 | ||
| best bowling2 = 4/49 | | best bowling2 = 4/49 | ||
| catches/stumpings2 = 256/ | | catches/stumpings2 = 256/– | ||
| date = 1 October | | date = 1 October | ||
| year = 2009 | | year = 2009 | ||
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11951.html Cricinfo | | source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11951.html Cricinfo | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji''' (13 June 1905 – 5 December 1959) was a [[cricket]]er who played for [[England cricket team|England]]. Playing in the era before the [[Indian cricket team]], he is considered one of India's first great batsmen, alongside his uncle [[Ranjitsinhji]], who also represented England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stuart-wark-who-was-india-s-first-great-batsman-644227 |title=Who was India's first great batsman|access-date=1 Jan 2021}}</ref> Born in present-day [[Gujarat]], he was educated at the [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]], before moving to England as a boy, where he attended [[Cheltenham College]], and [[Cambridge University]]. The [[Duleep Trophy]], long one of the premier competitions in Indian first class cricket, is named after him. | '''Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji''' (13 June 1905 – 5 December 1959) was a [[cricket]]er who played for [[England cricket team|England]]. Playing in the era before the [[Indian cricket team]], he is considered one of India's first great batsmen, alongside his uncle [[Ranjitsinhji]], who also represented England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stuart-wark-who-was-india-s-first-great-batsman-644227 |title=Who was India's first great batsman|access-date=1 Jan 2021}}</ref> Born in present-day [[Gujarat]], he was educated at the [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]], before moving to England as a boy, where he attended [[Cheltenham College]], and [[Cambridge University]]. The [[Duleep Trophy]], long one of the premier competitions in Indian first class cricket, is named after him. | ||
==Cricket career== | ==Cricket career == | ||
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Descended from the [[Jam Sahib]]s of [[Nawanagar State]], Duleepsinhji was born on the [[Kathiawar]] peninsula in present-day [[Gujarat]]. His brothers included [[Himmatsinhji (general)|Himmatsinhji]], the first [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh|Lieutenant-Governor]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]], and [[Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji|Digvijaysinhji]], who succeeded the brothers' uncle, [[Ranjitsinhji]], as ruler of Nawanagar.<ref name="ICC">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/691775 |title=Royalty on the cricket field |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> Ranjitsinhji, after whom the [[Ranji Trophy]] is named, also played cricket for [[England cricket team|England]].<ref name="ICC" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/261615.html|title=Ranji Trophy|access-date=25 September 2019|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> | Descended from the [[Jam Sahib]]s of [[Nawanagar State]], Duleepsinhji was born on the [[Kathiawar]] peninsula in present-day [[Gujarat]]. His brothers included [[Himmatsinhji (general)|Himmatsinhji]], the first [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh|Lieutenant-Governor]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]], and [[Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji|Digvijaysinhji]], who succeeded the brothers' uncle, [[Ranjitsinhji]], as ruler of Nawanagar.<ref name="ICC">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/691775 |title=Royalty on the cricket field |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> Ranjitsinhji, after whom the [[Ranji Trophy]] is named, also played cricket for [[England cricket team|England]].<ref name="ICC" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/261615.html|title=Ranji Trophy|access-date=25 September 2019|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> | ||
While he was still playing school cricket, the future President of the [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]], [[Harry Altham|HS Altham]], wrote of him in [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]: "In natural gifts of eye, wrist and footwork he is certainly blest far above the ordinary measure... there is no doubt about the judgment and certainty with which he takes toll of straight balls of anything but the most immaculate length. His late cutting is quite beautiful and there is a certain ease and maturity about all his batting methods that stamps him as of a different class from the ordinary school batsman." Duleepsinhji went on to achieve great success as a [[batsman]] for Cheltenham College, [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]], [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] and eventually [[England cricket team|England]] in a career cut short by recurrent illness. His Test average of 58.5 ranks him among the best batsmen to have played Test cricket. In 1930, playing for Sussex, he scored 333 runs in one day against Northamptonshire.<ref name="oneday">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149270.html |title=Duleep's triple |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=7 May 2007 }}</ref> | While he was still playing school cricket, the future President of the [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]], [[Harry Altham|HS Altham]], wrote of him in [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]: "In natural gifts of eye, wrist and footwork he is certainly blest far above the ordinary measure... there is no doubt about the judgment and certainty with which he takes toll of straight balls of anything but the most immaculate length. His late cutting is quite beautiful and there is a certain ease and maturity about all his batting methods that stamps him as of a different class from the ordinary school batsman." Duleepsinhji went on to achieve great success as a [[batsman]] for Cheltenham College, [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]], [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] and eventually [[England cricket team|England]] in a career cut short by recurrent illness. His Test average of 58.5 ranks him among the best batsmen to have played Test cricket. In 1930, playing for Sussex, he scored 333 runs in one day against Northamptonshire.<ref name="oneday">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149270.html |title=Duleep's triple |access-date=9 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=7 May 2007 }}</ref> | ||
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[[File:Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji-visit.jpg|thumb|left|The photo shows one of Duleepsinhji's routine visits to a village near [[Junagadh]] in [[Saurashtra State]] to see the living conditions of the local people. He is being given the traditional welcome by the villagers by drum beating and pipe music.]] | [[File:Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji-visit.jpg|thumb|left|The photo shows one of Duleepsinhji's routine visits to a village near [[Junagadh]] in [[Saurashtra State]] to see the living conditions of the local people. He is being given the traditional welcome by the villagers by drum beating and pipe music.]] | ||
Following his playing career, and based on his experience as [[High Commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] of India in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], Duleepsinhji was made Chairman of the Public Service Commission in the [[Saurashtra State|State of Saurashtra]] after his return to India. | Following his playing career, and based on his experience as [[High Commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commissioner]] of India in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], Duleepsinhji was made Chairman of the Public Service Commission in the [[Saurashtra State|State of Saurashtra]] after his return to India. | ||
Duleepsinhji also visited the first and the only public utility [[thermal power station]] in the State, at that time located at [[Shapur Sorath]], near a village called Vanthly (near [[Junagadh]]). As this power station was using crushed [[coal]] as fuel for boilers and chlorination for the cooling water system, which normally polluted the local atmosphere; he wanted to see personally the working conditions and the amenities provided for the villagers housing and the recreation facilities. | Duleepsinhji also visited the first and the only public utility [[thermal power station]] in the State, at that time located at [[Shapur Sorath]], near a village called Vanthly (near [[Junagadh]]). As this power station was using crushed [[coal]] as fuel for boilers and chlorination for the cooling water system, which normally polluted the local atmosphere; he wanted to see personally the working conditions and the amenities provided for the villagers housing and the recreation facilities. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{ESPNcricinfo|id=11951}} | *{{ESPNcricinfo|id=11951}} | ||
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154691.html Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji: Cricketer of the Year 1930: By Wisden Almanack archive] | * [http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154691.html Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji: Cricketer of the Year 1930: By Wisden Almanack archive] | ||
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