| Ghanshyamsinhji | |
| Country: | India |
| Fullname: | Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji |
| Birth Date: | 23 October 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Limbdi Palace, Limbdi State, British India |
| Death Date: | 10 November 1964 |
| Death Place: | Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Family: | Maharajah of Porbandar (brother-in-law) |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 19 |
| Runs1: | 505 |
| Bat Avg1: | 17.41 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/1 |
| Top Score1: | 57 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 11/- |
| Date: | 20 March |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/34/34179/34179.html CricketArchive |
Kumar Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji Jhala of Limbdi (23 October 1902 – 10 November 1964), often known as K. S. Limbdi during his cricket career, was an Indian nobleman and first-class cricketer. He was a cousin of England Test batsman Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji and brother-in-law of Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, the Jethwa ruler of the Princely State of Porbandar.[1] [2]
Ghanshyamsinhji learnt his cricket at The Leys in Cambridge. He played a few games in India but missed history when he failed to make the playing eleven during India's Test debut. A back injury contributed to his absence. He led Western India to a Ranji Trophy victory, at the age of 40.[3] He lived in Gujarat and played his cricket for Western India. Due to his royal connections he was vice-captain of India's tour of England in 1932, but in 11 matches he made only 154 runs at an average of 9.62.[4]
His highest score was 57, in 1931–32, playing for his own team, KS Ghanshyamsinhji of Limbdi's XII, against Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI, in a trial match for the 1932 tour.[5]
He was second child of the ruler of the Princely State of Limbdi, Col. HH Thakur Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jashwantsinhji (1907-1940). Being a prince, he was also known by K.S. Limbdi (Kumar Shri Limbdi).[2]