Former cricketer Ajay Jadeja will be the next heir of Jamnagar royal family

New Delhi, 12 October (Hindustan Reporter). Renowned former cricketer Ajay Jadeja will be the next heir to the Jamnagar royal family. Jam Saheb Shatrushalya Singh Maharaj announced this on Saturday morning. Along with the cricketer, Ajay Jadeja was associated with the Afghanistan cricket team as a mentor during the T20 World Cup and the team performed brilliantly.

Shatrushalysinghji said, “Dussehra is the day on which the Pandavas experienced victory after successfully completing 14 years of exile. Today I also feel victorious, because Ajay Jadeja has accepted to become my successor and the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, which I truly consider a big boon for the people of Jamnagar.” He also thanked Ajay Jadeja for accepting this responsibility.

The royal family of Jamnagar has a rich heritage in cricket. The prestigious Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy are named after Jadeja's relatives KS Ranjitsinhji and KS Duleepsinhji respectively. Ajay Jadeja, who belongs to the same family, represented India from 1992 to 2000.