Ram Singh is an Indian cricketer. The name has been borne by more than one player in Indian first-class cricket, the best documented being Ram Singh (born Kothapalli Ramaswami Rangachari Singh), an all-rounder who represented Madras and other teams in domestic cricket during the 1930s and 1940s and was associated with India's pre-independence cricketing era.
| Name | Ram Singh |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Format | First-class cricket |
| Country | India |
Indian first-class cricket developed rapidly from the 1930s onward, with the establishment of the Ranji Trophy in 1934 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Cricketers named Ram Singh appeared in domestic teams associated with the Madras Presidency, the Southern Punjab side, and other regional units that competed in the Ranji Trophy and allied tournaments during this formative period.
Players named Ram Singh contributed to Indian domestic cricket primarily as all-rounders or specialist bowlers, taking part in zonal and inter-state competitions. Their careers were largely confined to first-class fixtures rather than international Test matches, reflecting the limited number of Tests played by India in the early decades after the country gained Test status in 1932.
Cricketers of this name belong to a generation of Indian players who helped consolidate the domestic structure of the game in the years before and after independence in 1947. Their participation in the Ranji Trophy and other competitions contributed to the talent base from which the national side later drew.