Which of these influential figures in history also had the honour of playing for both England and India?
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Mohammad Iftikhar Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi (1910 – 1952) is the only cricketer to have played for both the English and Indian sides.
Mohammad Iftikhar Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi was the 8th Nawab of Pataudi. He captained the Indian National Cricket team which toured England in 1946. He was also a test cricket player for the English team in 1932 and 1934. He played six tests, three for England and three for India as its Test captain.
His son Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was also a renowned cricketer, who was captain of the Indian cricket team.
Answer :
Mohammad Iftikhar Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi, the Nawab of Pataudi, also had the honour of playing for both England and India.
According to Wikipedia, 'Nawab Mohammad Iftikhar Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi, sometimes I. A. K. Pataudi (16 March 1910 – 5 January 1952) was the 8th Nawab of Pataudi and the captain of the India national cricket team for the tour to England in 1946. His son Mansoor, known as the Nawab of Pataudi Jr., also later served as captain of the India cricket team. He also played Test cricket for the England team in 1932 and 1934, making him one of the few cricketers to have played Test cricket for two countries and the only Test cricketer to have played for both India and England. He played in six Tests in all, three as captain of India and three for England.'