Former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi nicknamed Tiger Pataudi died in New Delhi on 22 September 2011. He is survived by his wife Sharmila Tagore, his son Saif Ali Khan and his two daughters Soha and Saba Ali Khan.He was the youngest to become captain at the age of 21.He was known as 'Tiger' in the cricket fraternity.
Tiger Pataudi made his debut on 13 December 1961 in the test match against England played in New Delhi.
Pataudi played 46 Tests between 1961 and 1975.Pataudi scored 2793 runs at an average of 35 and made six centuries, the biggest of which was an unbeaten 203 against England in Delhi in 1964.
He was honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1964. He was conferred upon the Padma Shri in 1967.
Since 2007, bilateral Test series between India and England have been contested for the Pataudi Trophy, named after his family for their contribution to Anglo-Indian cricket.
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