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Although the princely state of Pataudi had been merged with India after the end of the British Raj in 1947, he held the title until the entitlements were abolished by the Government of India through the 26th amendment to the constitution in 1971.
The Nawab of Pataudi - later Mansur Ali Khan - was, arguably, India's greatest captain ever. Taking over the reins of the Indian team at the age of 21, barely months after being involved in a...
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- February 5, 1941
- India
Jan 4, 2016 · Pataudi did not tour West Indies or England in India’s golden year of 1971, but when England toured India in 1972-73, he played them for South Zone at Chinnaswamy.
Sep 10, 2014 · He was a relatively unsung hero of India’s cricketing renaissance, and old timers would argue (with good reasons) that he ranks amongst the best captains, if not the best ever cricketing leader...
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He played in 46 Test matches for India between 1961 and 75. In 1968 India won the first-ever Test match overseas against New Zealand. He was the manager of the India Team in 1974. He was a member of the council of the Indian Premier League. In 1969 Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi published an autobiography Tiger’s Tale.
Sep 22, 2022 · When 21, Pataudi was made India captain and went on to play 46 Tests in his career that lasted till 1975. He captained India in 40 of the 46 Tests he played in and scored 2,793 runs in his career. He scored six centuries and 16 fifties at the international level.
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May 26, 2020 · At 21 Pataudi became India's youngest captain in only his fourth match when he led the team at Bridgetown in 1962 after Nari Contractor had fractured his skull when ducking into a Charlie ...
