Yadavindra Singh

Yadavindra Singh GCIE GBE (pronunciation) was the ninth and last ruling Maharaja of Patiala from 1938 to 1971. He was also a diplomat, sports administrator and former cricketer who played in one Test in 1934.


Yadavindra Singh

Singh in 1971
Maharaja of Patiala
Reign23 March 1938 – 15 August 1947
PredecessorMaharaja Bhupinder Singh
SuccessorAmarinder Singh (as titular monarch)
Minister of State
Born1914
Patiala, Patiala State, British India
Died17 June 1974
The Hague, Netherlands
Maharanis
Hem Prabha Devi
(m. 19351974)
    (m. 19381974)
    Issue
    • Heminder Kaur (daughter)
    • Rupinder Kaur (daughter)
    • Amarinder Singh (son)
    • Malvinder Singh (son)
    DynastyPhulkian
    FatherMaharaja Bhupinder Singh
    MotherBakhtawar Kaur
    ReligionSikhism
    Indian Ambassador to Italy
    In office
    1965–1966
    Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands
    In office
    1971–1974
    Preceded byJagan Nath Dharmija
    Succeeded byK. S. Bajpai
    Cricket information
    BattingRight-handed
    International information
    National side
    Only Test (cap 21)10 February 1934 v England
    Career statistics
    Competition Test First-class
    Matches 1 52
    Runs scored 84 1,629
    Batting average 42.00 20.88
    100s/50s 0/1 2/7
    Top score 60 132
    Balls bowled 2,891
    Wickets 50
    Bowling average 30.73
    5 wickets in innings 1
    10 wickets in match 0
    Best bowling 5/131
    Catches/stumpings 2/– 32/–
    Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 May 2020
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