File photo of Ajay Jadeja©
Former Indian cricket team star Ajay Jadeja was declared the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, also known as Jamnagar, a princely state in the historic Halar region on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat. In an official statement, the announcement was confirmed by the Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar. Jadeja represented the Indian cricket team between 1992 and 2000 when he played 15 Tests and 196 One-Day Internationals. In a letter shared by news agency ANI, Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja stated that Ajay has also agreed to become his heir.
Jadeja comes from a family with a significant cricketing pedigree as Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy are named after his two relatives: K Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji respectively.
The announcement came after a recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the am Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw, Poland, in August.
“Yesterday I saw a direct and living example of our deep human connections. I had the privilege of paying tribute at the commemoration of Maharaja of Kolhapur. I am happy that even today the people of Poland respect his philanthropy and generosity. To immortalize his memory, we are going to start the Jam Saheb Nawanagar Youth Action Program between India and Poland. Every year, 20 young people from Poland will be taken on a visit to India,” Prime Minister Modi said after the visit.
Apart from his cricket career, Jadeja has acted in a number of films and also participated in the dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”. In recent times, he has worked as a cricket commentator as well as a pundit.
He also mentored the Afghanistan cricket team during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
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