Question

The (senior) Nawab of Pataudi achieved a one-off in Indian cricket history. What was it?

Answer 1

The Nawab of Pataudi

The Nawab of Pataudi, who died on September 22 aged 70, captained India in 40 Test matches and scored six Test centuries – all despite having only one functioning eye.

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He had seemed destined to become a batsman of supreme distinction. But on July 1 1961, as a passenger in a car accident, his right eye was pierced by a shard of glass from the windscreen. Inevitably this made it difficult for Pataudi to judge the length of the bowling which he faced. His plight was the worse because he had always relied rather more on instinct than technique.

Answer 2

Nawab of Pataudi :-

• The term, Nawab of Pataudi is refers to the lineage of rulers of the 'Pataudi' state in Northern India.

Nawab of Pataudi (Senior)

• Mohammed Iftikhar Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi, commonly known as I.A.K Pataudi born on 16th March 1910 in Pataudi, Punjab, British India.

• He was the Eighth Nawab of Pataudi.

• His nickname known as 'Pat' throughout the world.

• He was the captain of the Indian national cricket team for the tour to England in the year 1946.

• He achieved the rare distinction of representing England and India in Test cricket.

• He played Test cricket for the England team in 1932 and 1934.

• He died because of heartattack while playing polo in New Delhi on 5th January 1952.

Nawab of Pataudi (Junior)

• I.A.K Pataudi's son, Mansur Ali Khan who born on 5th January 1941, known as the Nawab of Pataudi Junior. He remains one of India's greatest ever captains.