| Names |
IFTIKHAR ALI KHAN
PATAUDI |
| Date of
Birth |
March 16, 1910 |
| Date of
Death |
January 05, 1952
(died at Delhi of a heart attack while playing polo) |
| Identity |
8th Nawab of
Pataudi and former Indian Cricketer |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- December 02, 1932: He made
his test match debut on this day; played for England against
Australia.
- August 20, 1946: He played
his last test match on this day; played for India against
England.
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| Special
Achievements / Events |
- He was the 8th Nawab of Pataudi.
- He was the captain of the India national cricket team
for the tour to England in 1946.
- His son Mansoor, known as the Nawab of Pataudi, Jr, also
later served as captain of the India cricket team.
- He also played Test cricket for the England team in 1932
and 1934, making him one of the few cricketers to have
played Test cricket for two countries and the only Test
cricketer to have played for both India and England.
He played in six Tests in all, three as captain of India
and three for England.
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