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.

Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (also known as Mansur Ali Khan or M. A. K. Pataudi; 5 January 1941 – 22 September 2011; nicknamed Tiger Pataudi) was an Indian cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team. Pataudi was appointed India's cricket captain at the age of 21, and described as "one of (its) greatest".

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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

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Snake

Origin

Bhopal, Bhopal district, India

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

cricketer

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Balliol College

Awards & achievements

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

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansoor%20Ali%20Khan%20Pataudi

Tags

• Bhopal district
• cricketer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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