During his playing days, the cricketer known as ‘Vizzy’ was the only Indian cricketer to be_____?
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During his playing days, the cricketer known as ‘Vizzy’ was the only Indian cricketer to be knighted.
According to Wikipedia, 'Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Vijay Ananda Gajapathi Raju (28 December 1905 – 2 December 1965), better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy, was an Indian cricketer, cricket administrator and politician.'
According to Wikipedia, 'Vizzy was knighted by King Edward VIII in the King's Birthday Honours. He was the only cricketer to have a knighthood bestowed on him while an active Test cricketer, shortly after his Test debut in June of that year, and prior to his last Test in August of that year. Vizzy renounced his knighthood in July 1947, explaining in a letter to Lord Mountbatten that the knighthood "will not be in keeping with the ideals of Republican India".'