Cricket has a deep-rooted history with Saurashtra. The Ranji Trophy, founded in 1934, is named after K.S. Ranjitsinghji, who was once the ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar, now known as Jamnagar, in Saurashtra. Nawanagar and later Western India were among the early champions of this prestigious domestic cricket competition, winning in 1936-37 and…