Arjun Naidu


Arjun Naidu is an Indian first-class cricketer who represented Rajasthan. He made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 1945-46 Ranji Trophy on 2 February 1946.

Early Years

Mr Arjun Naidu played for multiple teams over the two decades after WW-II, Starting at Holkar but mostly for Rajputana
Mr. AR Naidu was a genuine left arm fast bowler, and an opening batsman - he played couple of unofficial tests for India against MCC team before cricket commenced after the great war. He played most of his cricket under the legendary Col. C.K. Nayudu and later under the patronage of H.H. Maharana Bhagwat Singhji of Mewar

Coaching era

Mr. Naidu later became the director of cricket operations in the state of Mewar, under him the team did fairly well, eventually with the patronage of H.H. Maharana Bhagwat Singhji and later sports board of Rajasthan, and National Institute of Sports, in those times the Rajasthan team did very well in domestic cricket, reaching Ranji Trophy Finals 9 times in the 60's and 70's. Back in the day - many top players played for Rajputana team, the likes of Vinoo Manked, V.L. Manjerekar, S. P. Gupte Salim Durrani.
He was a stalwart of cricket in Rajasthan and under his coaching, many players emerged on the national scene from the state viz - Hanumant Singh, Kailash Gattani, Laxman Singh Boheda, Suryaveer Singh, Gajendra S Shaktawat, Suryaveer Singh Boheda. He coached at City Palace Cricket, Udaipur.

career highlights- Ranji Trophy Finals

  1. http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1950S/1952-53/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/HOLKAR_BENG_RJI-FINAL_20-24MAR1953.html
  2. http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1950S/1951-52/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/BOM_HOLKAR_RJI-FINAL_01-05MAR1952.html