Q: KS Ranjitsinhji after whom the Ranji Trophy is named, played Test cricket for which country?
Answer: England
KS Ranjitsinhji after whom the Ranji Trophy is named, played Test cricket for which country?
Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, also known as KS Ranjitsinhji, was a prominent Indian cricketer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1872 in Kathiawar, Ranjitsinhji moved to England to attend Cambridge University and became a member of the Sussex cricket team.
He played for England in Test matches between 1896 and 1902, scoring more than 2,800 runs with an average of 44.95. Ranjitsinhji was known for his distinctive batting style, which involved playing with the wrists rather than the arms, and for introducing several innovative shots to the game.
He also wrote a book, “The Jubilee Book of Cricket,” which remains a classic of cricket literature. After his playing career, Ranjitsinhji served as a cricket administrator and was instrumental in establishing the Indian team’s first tour of England in 1911. He was awarded a knighthood in 1917 for his contributions to the game.
