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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was born on 5, Jan 1941 in Bhopal. He was also known as "Tiger" or "The Nawab of Pataudi". He was the former captain of Indian Cricket team.
On December 27, 1969, Mansoor married the noted film actress Sharmila Tagore. They are the parents of three children, Saif Ali Khan (a bollywood actor), Soha Ali Khan (a bollywood actress), Saba Ali Khan (a jewellery designer).
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Right-arm medium |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
86 |
115 |
| Wickets |
431 |
158 |
| Bowling average |
22.29 |
21.56 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
36 |
5 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
9 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
9 for 52 |
5 for 25 |
| Runs scored |
3124 |
1751 |
| Batting average |
27.16 |
21.61 |
| 100s |
2 |
0 |
| 50s |
15 |
4 |
| Top score |
151* |
79 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Pataudi made his test debut in Dec. 13-18, 1961 against England at Delhi. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Not Play. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1968. |
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In his captaincy the Indian team recorded its first ever overseas Test victory, against New Zealand in 1967. |
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