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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

1941–2011 · 20th century · Also known as Tiger Pataudi

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was an Indian cricketer who became India's youngest Test captain in 1962, at the age of 21. Despite losing the sight of one eye in a car accident, he led India in 40 Tests and guided it to its first overseas Test series win, in New Zealand in 1968. He was the titular Nawab of Pataudi until princely titles were abolished in 1971.

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Pataudi State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mansoor-ali-khan-pataudi
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