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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Occupation
- cricketer
2. Background
- University
- Balliol College
Awards & achievements
- 1964 Arjuna Award
- 1968 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 1967 Padma Shri in sports
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansoor%20Ali%20Khan%20Pataudi
Frequently asked questions
When was Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi born?
January 5, 1941 – September 22, 2011.
Where is Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi from?
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi is from Bhopal, Bhopal district, India.
What does Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi do?
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi works as cricketer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.