Former cricketer Ajay Jadeja has been named the next Jamsaheb of Nawanagar, a historic princely state in the Halar region of Gujarat.
Former Cricketer Ajay Jadeja has been announced as the next Jamsaheb of Nawanagar, now known as Jamnagar, an Indian princely state in the historical Halar region on the southern shores of the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat.
The development was confirmed by Maharaja Jamsaheb of Nawanagar, in a statement.
According to media reports, the royal family of Jamnagar, to which Ajay Jadeja belongs, has a rich legacy in the field of cricket. The prestigious Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy are named after Jadeja’s relatives, KS Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji, respectively.
In August this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw, while on a visit to Poland.
The Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial honours Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, the former Maharaja of Nawanagar (modern-day Jamnagar) in Gujarat.
Revered as the ‘Good Maharaja,’ he is remembered for his extraordinary humanitarian efforts during World War II.
Jadeja’s father, Daulatsinhji Jadeja, was a three-time Member of Parliament from Jamnagar Lok Sabha. His mother is a native of Alappuzha in Kerala. Jadeja is married to Aditi Jaitly, the daughter of Jaya Jaitly and the couple have two children, Aiman and Ameera.
