Ajay Jadeja, the ex-India cricketer, has been announced the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, also known as Jamnagar, a princely state in Gujarat. The same was confirmed in a statement by Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar.
Shatrusalyasinhji Digvijaysinhji Jadeja said that the former India batter had agreed to become his heir, in a document shared by news agency ANI. Notably, Shatrusalyasinhji, the current Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, happens to be the cousin brother of Ajay's father.
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"The festival of Dussehra is believed to mark the day the Pandavas emerged victorious from exile. Today, on Dussehra, I am equally happy, as I have found a resolution to one of my dilemmas thanks to Ajay Jadeja, who has accepted to be my heir," Maharaja Jamsaheb stated.
"Ajay Jadeja taking up the responsibility of serving the people of Jamnagar is truly a boon for its people. I express my sincere gratitude to him," the current Maharaja, who is set to relinquish his throne after 58 years, added.
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Ajay Jadeja Born In The Nawanagar Royal Family
Notably, Ajay Jadeja was born into the Nawanagar royal family. He has a rich cricketing legacy as well with his relatives K Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji both honored through the domestic cricket tournaments Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy respectively.
As far as Jadeja's international cricket career is concerned, he went on to represent India in 15 Tests and 196 ODIs, scoring 576 and 5359 runs respectively.