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Jam Saheb Shatrushaili Singhji of Jamnagar, Gujarat has made a big announcement on 11 October. He has chosen former Indian player Ajay Jadeja as his successor. Former player Ajay Jadeja will now become the next 'Jam' Saheb of Jamnagar. Shatrushalya Singhji expressed happiness while announcing his new successor. Ajay Jadeja was considered very close to Shatrushaili Singhji. In such a situation, he has chosen Jadeja as his next successor.
After choosing Ajay as his next heir, Shatrushaili Singhji said that I am happy that Jadeja will now be the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar. He also believed that it would be a blessing for the people of Nawanagar. Let us tell you that Ajay Jadeja is a resident of Navanagar Rajwada of Jamnagar.
Know the history of 'Jam' Sahab
The present Jam Saheb Shatrushaili Singhji of Jamnagar is childless. In such a situation, he had to choose the next successor of Jamnagar. In such a situation, he announced to make Ajay Jadeja the next Jam Saheb. Before this, Shatrushaly Singh's father Digvijay Singh was Jam Saheb for 33 years. His uncle Ranjit Singhji adopted him and chose him as his successor. Ranjit Singh is the one in whose name BCCI organizes Ranji Trophy every year. Ranjit Singh was also the ruler of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933. Ajay Jadeja comes from the family of Ranjit Singh ji and Dilip Singh ji.
Ajay Jadeja's cricket career
Ajay Jadeja represented India for 8 years. He scored 576 runs in 15 Test matches at an average of 26.18. Apart from this, he has scored 5359 runs in 196 ODI matches at an average of 37.47. He has 4 half-centuries to his name in Tests. Apart from 30 half-centuries, he has also scored 6 centuries in ODIs. For Gujarat too, he has scored 8100 runs in 111 first-class matches at an average of 54, which includes 20 centuries and 40 fifties. Apart from this, apart from 11 centuries, he has also scored 38 half-centuries in 291 List A matches.