M. K. Ranjitsinhji

K. S. Ranjitsinhji, often called Ranji, was an Indian prince and renowned cricketer born in 1872. He played for England's Oxford University and the English team in the early 1900s, known for his innovative batting style and strategic brain. Ranjitsinhji was admired for his elegant strokes and cricketing intelligence, which influenced the game. Beyond cricket, he was a ruler of a princely state in India, balancing his royal duties with sporting excellence. His legacy endures as one of cricket’s most celebrated and influential figures, bridging Indian and British sports history.