Maharajkumar of Vizianagram

Maharajkumar of Vizianagaram
The Maharajkumar of Vizianagram in 1936
Personal information
Full name
Vijay Ananda Gajapathi Raju
Born(1905-12-28)28 December 1905
British India
Died2 December 1965(1965-12-02) (aged 59)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
NicknameVizzy
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 23)27 June 1936 v England
Last Test18 August 1936 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934–1935United Provinces
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 47
Runs scored 33 1,228
Batting average 8.25 18.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/5
Top score 19* 77
Balls bowled 0 168
Wickets 4
Bowling average 34.75
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/1
Catches/stumpings 1/– 18/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 February 2021

Lt. Col. Pusapati Vijaya Ananda Gajapathi Raju (28 December 1905 – 2 December 1965), better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy, was an Indian cricketer, cricket administrator and politician.