Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

Tiger Pataudi is the kind of figure who makes you believe in destiny and grit at once. Born into Bhopal nobility, educated at Oxford, and handed the India captaincy at just twenty-one, he then played at the highest level while reportedly partially blind in one eye, which is almost beyond belief. The Arjuna Award, Wisden Cricketer of the Year, and the Padma Shri confirm what fans already felt. To me he is proof that privilege means nothing without nerve, and his nickname feels earned rather than romantic. Indian cricket still carries the imprint of his fearless leadership.

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Name (English)

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

Name (Japanese)

マンスール・アリー・カーン・パタウディ

Reading

まんすーる・ありー・かーん・ぱたうでぃ

Born

January 5, 1941 – September 22, 2011

Origin

Bhopal, Bhopal district, India

Occupation

cricketer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Snake

University

Balliol College

Awards & achievements

• 1964 Arjuna Award
• 1968 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
• 1967 Padma Shri in sports

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansoor%20Ali%20Khan%20Pataudi
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983454

Tags

• Bhopal district
• cricketer

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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