At 21 years and 77 days, he held the world record for the youngest Test captain until he was surpassed by Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu in May 2004 and later by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in September 2019. As of November 2022, he remains the youngest Indian Test captain and third youngest International Test captain worldwide. [19]

In March 1962, when the sitting captain sustained an injury, Mansoor became the youngest international Test cricket captain. He played 46 test matches for India and scored 2,793 runs, with an average of 34.91. He was also known as “Tiger Pataudi,” due to his fierce and aggressive personality. He retired from cricket in 1975 and passed away in 2011.

Dec 13, 2015 · Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was the most charismatic cricketer of his generation. The Nawab of Pataudi captained India in 40 of the 46 Tests he played in and won 9 of them.

Taking over the reins of the Indian team at the age of 21, barely months after being involved in a car accident that would impair the sight in his right eye forever, he led India in 40 of 46...

Aug 31, 2023 · During his nearly 14 years of cricket stint at the highest level, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi played in 46 Tests for India. In 83 innings, Pataudi registered six centuries in his tally of 2793 runs with the highest score of unbeaten 203 against England in 1964.

Tiger's father was Iftikar Ali Khan Pataudi who played Test cricket for England and India. In fact, during the Bodyline series, he had openly gone against Douglas Jardine's tactics, a move he knew would end his career more or less.

Apr 4, 2024 · Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was born on January 5, 1941, in Bhopal, India, into the royal family of Pataudi. His father, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, was also a renowned cricketer who played for...

Oct 7, 2023 · Owing to an injury to the then captain Nari Contractor, at a very young age of 21, Pataudi was handed over the reins of Indian Cricket team making him the youngest ever Test Captain which he continues to be till this date.

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi is a former Indian Test cricketer who is also regarded as one of India’s greatest captain ever. Mansoor Ali Khan was born on 5th January, 1941 into the royal household...

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a former Indian cricketer and captain. His full name was Nawab Muhammad Mansoor Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi also known as Mansur Ali Khan or M.A.K. Pataudi, and his nickname is Tiger Pataudi. He was born in Bhopal on January 5, 1942, and died on September 22, 2011, at the age of 70.