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Mohammad Azharuddin (born 8 February 1963) is an Indian politician and a former cricketer who also served as the Indian national cricket team's captain. He was a right-handed middle order batter and an occasional medium fast bowler.
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Mohammad Azharuddin was a middle order batter and captain of India who scored 9378 runs in 334 ODIs and 6215 runs in 99 Tests. He was banned for life for match-fixing allegations in 2000 and joined politics in 2009.
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- March 8, 1963
- India
Few cricketers in India would have experienced the highs and lows of life like Azharuddin. Born in the Nizam town of Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Azhar boasted of prodigious tal ...
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Feb 15, 2016 · A biography of the former Indian cricket captain, who was banned for life for match-fixing in 2000. Learn about his cricketing achievements, his controversial personal life, and his political career.
- Sounak Mukhopadhyay
- Historic debut. Azharuddin burst onto the international scene with a bang. He scored three consecutive centuries in his first three Test matches. This extraordinary feat set the tone for a stellar career and made him an instant cricketing sensation.
- Commanding captaincy. With 47 Tests and 174 ODIs under his belt as captain, Azharuddin was at the helm of the Indian cricket team for much of the 1990s.
- Impressive run tally. Over his career, Azharuddin amassed more than 6,000 runs in Test cricket and over 9,000 runs in ODIs. He scored 22 Test centuries and 7 ODI hundreds.
- Fielding marvel. He was the OG master of Indian fielding. The seed of the fielding brilliance that are now displayed by players like Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja was sown by Azhar in the 80s and the 90s.
I am Mohammed Azharuddin, the political representative of people of Moradabad (U.P.) in Parliament of India (Lok Sabha), and an active member of Indian National Congress.
Feb 7, 2016 · A tribute to the former Indian captain and batsman, who was a delight to watch with his wristy strokes and fielding skills. The article covers his highs and lows, his achievements and controversies, and his legacy in Indian cricket.
