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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a famous former Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian Cricket Team. One of India's finest cricket players, Pataudi, was named captain at the age of 21. As of his time, Ted Dexter, a former England captain, and commentator John Arlott both referred to Pataudi as the Best Fielder in the World.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s full name was Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's nickname was Tiger Pataudi. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s birthday is on 5 January 1941. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi died on 22 September 2011. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s age was 70 years, at the time of his death. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s birthplace was Bhopal City, Bhopal State, British India. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s death place was Delhi, India. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s zodiac sign was Capricorn. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s height was 1.68m or 5’6. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s religion was Islam. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi did right-handed batting. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a right-arm medium bowler.

Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the last king of the princely state of Pataudi under the British Raj, was the father of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. When his father passed away in 1952, Pataudi was granted the privy purse, certain rights, and the right to use the title Nawab of Pataudi in accordance with the provisions previously agreed upon when princely states were incorporated into Independent India. However, all came to an end in 1971 when India's Constitution underwent its 26th Amendment.