Born in the Nawab family of Bhopal, Nawab Pataudi was determined to play his game in a Nawabi way. He has contributed a lot in making the Indian team strong. Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was the ninth Nawab of his princely state, also known as Tiger. If seen, there are some people in every field who walk on difficult paths and establish a new identity for themselves. A similar story has also been of this player, who made his weakness his strength and achieved tremendous fame.

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Mansoor Ali Khan is known as the best captain of India. Tiger used to bat and bowl with straight hands. The journey of his life and career is no less than a film story. Tiger was the first Indian player to play a match for Oxford. He was the captain of the Indian cricket team in 40 of his 46 matches.

Lost one eye in car accident

Mansoor Ali lost his right eye in a car accident in July 1961, after which his career was under threat. Still, Tiger did not lose his spirits and made up his mind to play better with only one eye. Nawab Pataudi started his Test career against England only 6 months after this accident, in which he scored 103 runs and made the first series in India’s name. He was selected as the captain after three Test matches. In this way Tiger Nawab Pataudi became the captain of Team India at the age of 21.

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Nawab Pataudi Jr inherited the love of cricket from his father Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi

Nawab Pataudi Jr inherited the love of cricket from his father Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi. His father was also a famous cricketer, having played three Tests for England before the war. On his 11th birthday his father died while playing polo.

Love story

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s cricket career was full of adventure but his love life was also very spectacular. Tales of love between him and the legendary actress Sharmila Tagore also remained a part of the news in those days. Tiger Nawab Pataudi had lost his heart on Sharmila in the very first meeting but it was not so easy to persuade her for marriage. Keeping a condition for this, Sharmila said that if Nawab Pataudi hit three consecutive sixes in the match, then she would say yes. Coincidence or love, this brilliant player hit three consecutive sixes, due to which Sharmila made her yes and she became the begum of the Nawab family.