Who was the first Indian cricketer to play international cricket?

Question

A competition is named after him. He played for England and Sussex.

Answer 1

Ranjitsinhji

Ranjitsinhji often known as Ranji, was the ruler of the Indian princely state of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933, as Maharaja Jam Saheb, and a noted Test cricketer who played for the English cricket team. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, and county cricket for Sussex.