Ranjitsinhji

Ranjitsinhji (1872–1933), known as Ranji, was an Indian prince and celebrated batsman who played Test cricket for England before ruling Nawanagar.

England cricket team: The national men's cricket team representing England in international matches. Ranjitsinhji played 15 Test matches for England between 1896 and 1902.
Leg glance: A cricket stroke that redirects a ball pitching on the leg side toward the fine-leg region. Ranjitsinhji became famous for using his wrists to guide the ball fine on the leg side.
Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji: An Indian-born English cricketer and nephew of Ranjitsinhji, who played Test cricket for England. Duleepsinhji followed his uncle's path as an Indian prince and England batsman.
History of cricket: The development of cricket from its early forms to the modern international game. His career marked a prominent moment in cricket's growth across the British Empire.
1896 England cricket tour of Australia: England's 1896 cricket tour of Australia, featuring three Test matches. Ranjitsinhji made his Test debut during this tour and scored 154 at Manchester later that summer.
Batting (cricket): The act of scoring runs in cricket by striking the ball with a bat. His innovations are understood within the broader techniques of cricket batting.
Bhavsinhji II: The ruler of Bhavnagar from 1896 to 1919 and a contemporary of Ranjitsinhji. Their princely careers unfolded within the same western Indian political landscape.
Indian cricket: The sport of cricket as played and organized in India. His fame helped make an Indian-born prince central to English cricket's story.
Ranji Trophy: India's premier domestic first-class cricket competition, established in 1934. The competition was named in his honor after his death.
Cricket technique: The learned physical skills and tactical methods used to play cricket. His distinctive strokes helped expand ideas about what a batsman could do.

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