Maharaja of Porbandar
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman | |
| Bowling type | n/a | |
| First-class record | ||
| Matches | 6 | |
| Runs scored | 42 | |
| Batting average | 6.00 | |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | |
| Top score | 22 | |
| Balls bowled | 0 | |
| Wickets | 0 | |
| Bowling average | n/a | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | |
| Best Bowling | n/a | |
| Catches/Stumpings | 6/0 | |
| First class debut: 12 February 1932 Last first class game: 6 February 1933 Source: CricketArchive |
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Lt. Col. Maharaja Rana Sahib Shri Sir Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji (born 1901-06-30, Porbandar, Gujarat - died 1979-10-04, Porbandar) was the Maharaja of Porbandar.
He was educated at the Rajkumar College at Rajkot and stood first in the diploma examination for all the Princes' colleges in India. He succeeded his father on his death on 1908-12-10 and ascended the throne on 1920-01-26 after he came of age.
He captained India in her first Test tour of England in 1932. He played in four matches but stood down from captaincy in favour of the more talented C.K. Nayudu for the Test against England.
He married twice, to Rupaliba Sahiba of Limbdi and after her death, Anant Kunverba. K. S. Ghanshyamsinhji, the elder brother of Rupaliba Sahiba, served as his vice captain in the 1932 tour.
