Mohammad Azharuddin

Azharuddin is the kind of cricketer I admire most: numbers that border on the absurd, 99 Tests and 334 ODIs, yet a style built on touch rather than brute force. Those legendary wristy flicks were less about power than instinct, and the Wisden and Arjuna honours only confirm what the eye already knew. What interests me even more is his second act in politics, refusing to coast on his fame. Plenty of greats fade after the final innings; he chose to keep stepping forward, controversies and all. That willingness to carry the full weight of a public life earns my respect.

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Name (English)

Mohammad Azharuddin

Name (Japanese)

ムハンマド・アズハルッディーン

Reading

むはんまど・あずはるっでぃーん

Born

February 8, 1963 (age 63)

Origin

Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India

Occupation

politician / cricketer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rabbit

High school

All Saints High School

University

North-Eastern Hill University

Awards & achievements

• 1991 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
• Arjuna Award
• Padma Shri in sports

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad%20Azharuddin
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3345095

Tags

• Hyderabad district
• politician
• cricketer

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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