Former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi nicknamed Tiger Pataudi died in New Delhi on 22 September 2011. He is survived by his wife Sharmila Tagore, his son Saif Ali Khan and his two daughters Soha and Saba Ali Khan. Tagore, Saif and Soha are prominent actors in India's film industry.
Mansoor was born to Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, eighth Nawab of Pataudi and his wife Sajida Sultan, second daughter of the last ruling nawab of Bhopal in 1941. Pataudi was the ninth and last Nawab of Pataudi until 1971, when the Indian government abolished royal entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution.
He went on an impaired eye to become a visionary and pioneering captain of the Indian Test team. He was the youngest to become captain at the age of 21.
Tiger Pataudi made his debut on 13 December 1961 in the test match against England played in New Delhi. In 1962 he scored his maiden centuary (113) in his third Test against England in Chennai. On 23 March 1962 he lead India in his fourth Test, in Barbados and thus at 21 he became Test cricket's youngest captain. He attained his career-best score, 203 not out against England in Delhi on 12-13 February 1964. In February-March 1968 he lead India to their first overseas Test win, in Dunedin. India go on to win an away series for the first time, beating New Zealand 3-1 under his captaincy. He played his final Test, scoring 9 in each innings against West Indies in Mumbai on 23 January 1975.
Pataudi played 46 Tests between 1961 and 1975. He was given the leadership in his fourth Test, when he was 21, in Barbados in 1962, because the regular captain Nari Contractor was in hospital after getting hit on the head by Charlie Griffith. He led India in 40 Tests and had a successful career. Pataudi scored 2793 runs at an average of 35 and made six centuries, the biggest of which was an unbeaten 203 against England in Delhi in 1964.
After retirement, Pataudi served as a match referee between 1993 and 1996, officiating in two Tests and ten ODIs. He also worked as the editor of Sportsworld, the now defunct cricket magazine, and a television commentator in the 1980s.
Pataudi was also a consultant to the BCCI from 2007 and part of the first IPL governing council but refused to continue in the role in October 2010, when the BCCI made significant changes to the league following the sacking of Lalit Modi as its chairman.
He was honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1964. He was conferred upon the Padma Shri in 1967.
Since 2007, bilateral Test series between India and England have been contested for the Pataudi Trophy, named after his family for their contribution to Anglo-Indian cricket.
Mansoor was born to Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, eighth Nawab of Pataudi and his wife Sajida Sultan, second daughter of the last ruling nawab of Bhopal in 1941. Pataudi was the ninth and last Nawab of Pataudi until 1971, when the Indian government abolished royal entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution.
He went on an impaired eye to become a visionary and pioneering captain of the Indian Test team. He was the youngest to become captain at the age of 21.
Tiger Pataudi made his debut on 13 December 1961 in the test match against England played in New Delhi. In 1962 he scored his maiden centuary (113) in his third Test against England in Chennai. On 23 March 1962 he lead India in his fourth Test, in Barbados and thus at 21 he became Test cricket's youngest captain. He attained his career-best score, 203 not out against England in Delhi on 12-13 February 1964. In February-March 1968 he lead India to their first overseas Test win, in Dunedin. India go on to win an away series for the first time, beating New Zealand 3-1 under his captaincy. He played his final Test, scoring 9 in each innings against West Indies in Mumbai on 23 January 1975.
Pataudi played 46 Tests between 1961 and 1975. He was given the leadership in his fourth Test, when he was 21, in Barbados in 1962, because the regular captain Nari Contractor was in hospital after getting hit on the head by Charlie Griffith. He led India in 40 Tests and had a successful career. Pataudi scored 2793 runs at an average of 35 and made six centuries, the biggest of which was an unbeaten 203 against England in Delhi in 1964.
After retirement, Pataudi served as a match referee between 1993 and 1996, officiating in two Tests and ten ODIs. He also worked as the editor of Sportsworld, the now defunct cricket magazine, and a television commentator in the 1980s.
Pataudi was also a consultant to the BCCI from 2007 and part of the first IPL governing council but refused to continue in the role in October 2010, when the BCCI made significant changes to the league following the sacking of Lalit Modi as its chairman.
He was honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1964. He was conferred upon the Padma Shri in 1967.
Since 2007, bilateral Test series between India and England have been contested for the Pataudi Trophy, named after his family for their contribution to Anglo-Indian cricket.
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