    ranjitsinhji (10 september 1872 â 2 april 1933),{{#tag:ref|ranjitsinhji's name includes the gujarati suffix -sinhji, composed of two separate elements: -sinh, a cognate of singh (a name common amongst the rajputs of gujarat), and -ji, a general honorific. his name is less commonly given as ranjitsinhji vibhaji, which incorporates a patronymic derived from the name of his adoptive father, vibhaji. during his playing career, ranji was often recorded on scorecards as prince ranjitsinhji or k. s. ranjitsinhji. the latter usage derives from the honorifics kumar shri, which were not his given names, but part of his title (sometimes translated as "honourable prince"). the use of initials derived from the tradition of distinguishing amateur players from professionals â amateurs had their initials listed on scorecards, whereas professionals were denoted by only their surnames. he also played under the name smith on occasion.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/england/cont
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