Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji Jhala

October 23, 1902 (age 62)

Ghanshyamsinhji learnt his cricket at The Leys in Cambridge. He played a few games in India but missed history when he failed to make the playing eleven during India"s Test debut. A back injury contributed to his absence. He led Western India to a Ranji Trophy victory, at the age of 40. He lived in Gujarat and played his cricket for Western India. Due to his royal connections he was vice-captain of India"s tour of England in 1932, but in 11 matches he made only 154 runs at an average of 9.62. His highest score was 57, in 1931-1932, playing for his own team, Kansas Ghanshyamsinhji of Limbdi"s XII, against Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram"s XI, in a trial match for the 1932 tour. He was second child of the ruler of the Princely State of Limbdi, Colonel HH Thakur Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji (1907-1940). Being a prince, he was also known by King’s Scholar Limbdi (Kumar Shri Limbdi).

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Ghanshyamsinhji learnt his cricket at The Leys in Cambridge. He played a few games in India but missed history when he failed to make the playing eleven during India"s Test debut. A back injury contributed to his absence.

He led Western India to a Ranji Trophy victory, at the age of 40.

He lived in Gujarat and played his cricket for Western India. Due to his royal connections he was vice-captain of India"s tour of England in 1932, but in 11 matches he made only 154 runs at an average of 9.62.

His highest score was 57, in 1931-1932, playing for his own team, Kansas Ghanshyamsinhji of Limbdi"s XII, against Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram"s XI, in a trial match for the 1932 tour. He was second child of the ruler of the Princely State of Limbdi, Colonel

HH Thakur Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji (1907-1940).

Being a prince, he was also known by King’s Scholar Limbdi (Kumar Shri Limbdi).

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