Mansoor Ali Khan Passed Away - Pataudi Tiger
Mansoor Ali Khan Nawab of Pataudi has passed away. He was battling a severe lung infection. He is survived by his wife, Sharmila Tagore, and three children – Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Saba Ali Khan.
Soon after starting his career, at the age of 20, a car accident permanently damaged the vision in his right eye. At the age of 21, Pataudi was the youngest captain to lead India in Test cricket. Regarded as one of the finest Indian captains, he played 46 Tests for the country, scoring 2,793 runs for an average of 34.91 with an unbeaten 203 being his highest score. He injected India with pride and the belief that they could win.
