Ajay Jadeja Named Heir to Jamnagar Royal Throne

The former Indian cricketer's appointment reflects his family's enduring legacy in cricket and politics.

Ajay Jadeja, a former Indian cricketer, has been declared the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, also known as Jamnagar, a princely state in Gujarat.
The announcement was made by Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja, who is Ajay's paternal relative.
Ajay Jadeja's cricket career included 15 Test matches and 196 One Day Internationals for India from 1992 to 2000.
Jadeja's family has a rich cricketing legacy, with relatives commemorated through the Ranji and Duleep Trophies.
His political lineage includes his father, Daulatsinhji Jadeja, who served as a Member of Parliament for Jamnagar.