The cricket career of Bhupinder Singh of Patiala

It is not unusual to find Maharaja or other political figures from India who also had relatively successful cricket careers. One of the most famous cases is Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, who was the Maharaja of the princely state of Patalia. This entity was part of India between 1900 and 1938. In order to wager on contemporary cricket players, punters can always visit the www.in.1xbet.com online betting platform.

In general, Singh loved sports. For this reason, he endorsed many sports entities which were based on his state. However, for him it was not enough to just endorse those clubs, he also wanted to participate in them. The state of Patiala was particularly successful in two sports when their teams competed with other states in India. They are cricket and polo, and both of those sports are available on the 1xBet online platform.

Captain of the Indian national team

Bhupinder Singh had a professional career that lasted between 1911 and 1927. However, during that time he only played 27 first-class matches and a few Test matches with the Indian national team. However, not only was he a player of the Indian team, he was also the captain of the squad that toured England in 1911. There are some pretty good cricket odds 1xBet which can be used when wagering on the English and Indian national teams.

Singh also played a few first-class matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club in England. Some of the achievements that he obtained during his 27 matches played with the club include:

• two wickets;
• 643 runs;
• 1 half-century;
• and 72 balls bowled.

In 1932, Singh wanted to come back from his retirement to captain the Indian national team once again. There are pretty good cricket odds on the 1xBet website, which can be extremely helpful when wagering on the Indian national side. Unfortunately, Bhupinder Singh needed to withdraw from the team a few weeks before the trip to England with the squad. He passed away in 1938.

A great legacy

Currently, the Ranji Trophy is one of the best cricket competitions in India and in the entire world. It is possible to make a 1xBet app login to start wagering on that championship. However, what probably many people don’t know is that the trophy itself was donated by Bhupinder Singh. Said trophy continues to be used even today to reward the team that wins the competition.

However, when it comes to legacy, it should also be mentioned that two of his sons also played cricket at a professional level. This meant that love for cricket was a family treat. Punters can login to the 1xBet app and find the best betting opportunities on the best Indian cricket teams.