Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji (1901–1979) was an Indian first-class cricketer associated with princely-era cricket in western India. He belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers who took up the game during the period when princely patronage played a central role in the development of organised cricket in the country.
| Full name | Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji |
|---|---|
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | 1979 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | First-class |
Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji's career fell within the first half of the twentieth century, a period when Indian cricket was organised largely around regional and princely teams. Tournaments such as the Bombay Pentangular and, from 1934 onwards, the Ranji Trophy provided the principal first-class platform for Indian players of his generation. Patronage from the rulers of the princely states of Kathiawar, Gujarat and the Bombay Presidency was instrumental in fielding teams and supporting players during this era.
Cricketers active during Bhavsinhji's lifetime witnessed the transition of Indian cricket from informal princely fixtures to a structured domestic competition. India played its first Test match in 1932, and the Ranji Trophy was inaugurated in 1934–35, both events shaping the careers of players who took the field in the 1920s and 1930s.
Bhavsinhji is recorded among the Indian cricketers of the early twentieth century, a cohort that contributed to the consolidation of first-class cricket in India before independence. While individual statistical details vary across sources, players from this period are studied collectively for their role in establishing regional cricketing traditions that fed into the later national structure.