Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja (1895–1966) was an Indian cricketer and a member of the Jadeja royal house associated with the princely state of Nawanagar in the Kathiawar region of present-day Gujarat. He belonged to the lineage of K. S. Ranjitsinhji, one of the most celebrated cricketers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
| Full name | Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1966 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Family | Jadeja dynasty of Nawanagar |
| Associated region | Nawanagar (modern-day Jamnagar, Gujarat) |
The Jadeja rulers of Nawanagar produced several figures who became prominent in Indian cricket during the late colonial period. The most famous among them, K. S. Ranjitsinhji, played Test cricket for England and gave his name to the Ranji Trophy, the premier domestic first-class cricket competition in India. His nephew K. S. Duleepsinhji followed a similar path, and the family's patronage helped shape the early development of cricket in western India.
Cricket in Nawanagar during the early 20th century was closely tied to the patronage of the ruling family. Members of the household frequently played in princely teams and in matches organised under the Bombay Presidency cricket structure, which preceded the Ranji Trophy competition that began in 1934–35. Digvijaysinhji's career falls within this period of transition from princely and presidency-based cricket to organised national first-class competition.
As a member of the Nawanagar royal lineage active during the formative years of Indian cricket, Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja represents the close historical link between the princely states of Kathiawar and the institutional growth of the sport in India. The family's contribution is most visibly preserved through the naming of the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy, both of which commemorate his relatives.