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Maharajkumar of Vizianagram was a great Indian cricketer, administrator and politician. He was born on 28th December, 1905 in Benares (now Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh. He was a right handed batsman, who was played only in three test matches for India, scoring thirty three runs. Maharajkumar of Vizianagram was famously known as Vijaya Anand and also known from his short nickname Vizzy. His father Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju was the ruler of Vizianagaram and he was the second son of his.
He made his cricket team and built a cricket ground (pich) interior his palace compound. Vizzy was played over fifty cricket matches for his major teams India, Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram’s XI and United Province. He made his test debut in a first match that was against England in the year 1936 and his last test was in the same year against same team. He led as captain to the Indian cricket team during England’s tour. He was become a radio commentator in series against West Indies in year 1949.