Ex India Cricketer Now Heir To Royal Throne

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Cricketers receive several types of accolades during their career.

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However, a former India star, who played 15 Tests and 196 ODIs, might have received a rather 'royal' one.

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Ex-India batter Ajay Jadeja has been declared as the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, a princely state in Gujarat, on Saturday.

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Also known as Jamnagar, it is located in the historic Halar region on the southern shores of the Gulf of Kutch.

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His appointment was confirmed via an official statement by the Maharaja (King) Jam Saheb of Nawanagar.

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Jadeja hails from a family with huge cricket pedigree, as the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy were named after his two relatives K Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji.

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Besides being a pundit and commentator, Jadeja was also the mentor of the Afghanistan cricket team during the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

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