Rest in peace, Pataudi

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Updated On Sept 24, 2011 03:29 pm IST

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Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi with his wife Sharmila Tagore and daughters Soha and Sabah. Pataudi, 70, who had been hospitalized for an acute lung infection, passed away in a hospital in Delhi.

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Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi with his wife Sharmila Tagore and daughters Soha and Sabah. Pataudi, 70, who had been hospitalized for an acute lung infection, passed away in a hospital in Delhi.

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Pataudi retired in 1975 after West Indies' tour of India. After retirement, Pataudi served as a match referee between 1993 and 1996, officiating in two Tests and ten ODIs, but largely stayed away from cricket administration.

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Pataudi retired in 1975 after West Indies' tour of India. After retirement, Pataudi served as a match referee between 1993 and 1996, officiating in two Tests and ten ODIs, but largely stayed away from cricket administration.

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Carrying on a legacy, Pataudi's father, Iftikhar Ali Khan, represented both England and India in Tests. In an apt tribute, in 2007, bilateral Test series between India and England have been contested as the Pataudi Trophy, named after his family for their contribution to Anglo-Indian cricket.

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Carrying on a legacy, Pataudi's father, Iftikhar Ali Khan, represented both England and India in Tests. In an apt tribute, in 2007, bilateral Test series between India and England have been contested as the Pataudi Trophy, named after his family for their contribution to Anglo-Indian cricket.

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A man of impeccable integrity, Pataudi was part of the first IPL governing council, but resigned in October 2010, following the BCCI Vs Lalit Modi controversy. Incidentally, Pataudi was the only member of the governing council to admit the body's culpability, saying it "failed in its role to monitor the IPL's administration and be more questioning of decisions taken."

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A man of impeccable integrity, Pataudi was part of the first IPL governing council, but resigned in October 2010, following the BCCI Vs Lalit Modi controversy. Incidentally, Pataudi was the only member of the governing council to admit the body's culpability, saying it "failed in its role to monitor the IPL's administration and be more questioning of decisions taken."

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Pataudi played 46 Tests between 1961 and 1975 and captained the team in 40 of those Tests.

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Pataudi played 46 Tests between 1961 and 1975 and captained the team in 40 of those Tests.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and wife Sharmila Tagore, one of the iconic couples of their generation.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and wife Sharmila Tagore, one of the iconic couples of their generation.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi at the Ferozeshah Kotla cricket ground. Pataudi was the youngest India Test captain, a record that stood until 2004. He advocated the multi-spinner strategy and used it to achieve India's first overseas Test win, in Dunedin in 1968.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi at the Ferozeshah Kotla cricket ground. Pataudi was the youngest India Test captain, a record that stood until 2004. He advocated the multi-spinner strategy and used it to achieve India's first overseas Test win, in Dunedin in 1968.

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Nicknamed Tiger, Mansoor Ali Khan was the 9th and last Nawab of Pataudi. Pataudi Jr., as Mansoor came to be known during his cricket career, was a right-hand batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.

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Nicknamed Tiger, Mansoor Ali Khan was the 9th and last Nawab of Pataudi. Pataudi Jr., as Mansoor came to be known during his cricket career, was a right-hand batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.

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On 27 December 1969, Mansoor married Sharmila Tagore. A controversial marriage, for a member of royalty to marry an actress, their romance was the stuff bollywood films are inspired by.

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On 27 December 1969, Mansoor married Sharmila Tagore. A controversial marriage, for a member of royalty to marry an actress, their romance was the stuff bollywood films are inspired by.

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Arguably one of India's best Test captains, Pataudi brought an aggression to the game unheard of Indian cricket. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1967.

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Arguably one of India's best Test captains, Pataudi brought an aggression to the game unheard of Indian cricket. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1967.

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Tiger Pataudi scored 2793 runs at an average of 35. This included six centuries, the most important of which was an unbeaten 203 against England in Delhi in 1964. However, it is his legendary 75, scored on one leg with one eye, both result of injuries, against Australia in Melbourne in 1967-68.

Updated on Sept 24, 2011 03:29 pm IST

Tiger Pataudi scored 2793 runs at an average of 35. This included six centuries, the most important of which was an unbeaten 203 against England in Delhi in 1964. However, it is his legendary 75, scored on one leg with one eye, both result of injuries, against Australia in Melbourne in 1967-68.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who overcame a disabled eye to become a visionary and pioneering captain of the Indian Test team, died in Dehli at the age of 70.

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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who overcame a disabled eye to become a visionary and pioneering captain of the Indian Test team, died in Dehli at the age of 70.

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