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My Take
Ranjitsinhji is one of those figures who feels too remarkable to be real. Born in Gujarat in 1872, he reshaped batting itself with the leg glance, turning rigid Victorian technique into something closer to art, and was named a 1897 Wisden Cricketer of the Year. Then he went home and ruled the princely state of Nawanagar. A sporting genius becoming a monarch sounds like fiction. What weighs on me most is the colonial context: an Indian reaching the summit of England's national game carried meaning far beyond runs. The lasting affection in the name "Ranji" tells me he was the genuine article.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ranjitsinhji
- Name (Japanese)
- ランジットシンジ
- Reading
- らんじっとしんじ
- Born
- September 10, 1872 – April 2, 1933
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Sadodar, Gujarat, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cricketer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Trinity College
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- 1897 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ranjitsinhji born?
September 10, 1872 – April 2, 1933.
Where is Ranjitsinhji from?
Ranjitsinhji is from Sadodar, Gujarat, India.
What does Ranjitsinhji do?
Ranjitsinhji works as cricketer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.