Full Name

Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji (HH The Maharaja of Porbandar)

Born

June 30, 1901, Porbandar, Gujarat

Died

October 04, 1979, Porbandar, Gujarat, (aged 78y 96d)

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

RELATIONS

(brother-in-law)

The Maharaja of Porbandar assumed the title as ruler of the small state of Kathiawar. on the death of his father in 1908 aged seven, ascending to the throne in 1920. A keen cricketer, he was handicapped by being almost useless. Despite that, he was picked to captain the All-India side on their first major tour of England in 1932 when the Maharaja of Patiala had to withdraw through illness. It was considered necessary for a prince to lead the side, and so Porbandar was appointed. He acknowledged his limitations, playing in only four of the tour matches and handing over the captaincy for India's first Test to C.K. Nayudu. He scored two runs on the whole trip, provoking the quite justified comment that he owned more Rolls Royces than he had made runs. He played only one more first-class match on his return to India.
Martin Williamson

Maharaja of Porbandar Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC67042226.000000

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC6000-----000

Debut/Last Matches of Maharaja of Porbandar

FC Matches

Span
1931/32 - 1932/33

Photos of Maharaja of Porbandar

The Maharaja of Porbandar
The 1932 All-India side prepare to board their train at the end of the tour
The 1932 All-India side which toured England
Maharajah of Porbandar on India's first tour of England
The 1932 All-India side arrive at Victoria Station