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Factfile of former Indian captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi

Pataudi became the youngest Indian captain at the age of 21 when he was put in charge in 1962 in Barbados after regular captain Nari Contractor was hit in the head.
Factfile of former Indian captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
Pataudi became the youngest Indian captain at the age of 21 when he was put in charge in 1962 in Barbados after regular captain Nari Contractor was hit in the head.
Born: 5th Jan, 1941
Nicknamed: Tiger Ninth and last Nawab of Pataudi
School: Welham Boys (Dehradun), Lockers Park Prep School (Hertfordshire)
College: Winchester College, Balliol College, Oxford
December 13, 1961: Makes debut against England in Delhi, scores 13.
January 10, 1962: Scores maiden century in his third Test, 113 against England in Chennai.
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March 23, 1962: Leads India in his fourth Test, in Barbados, thus becoming Test cricket's youngest captain at the age of 21.
February 12-13, 1964: Scores career-best 203 not out against England in Delhi.
February-March 1968: Leads India to their first overseas Test victory in Dunedin. India go on to win an away series for the first time, beating New Zealand 3-1.
January 23, 1975: Plays his final Test match, scoring 9 in each innings against West Indies in Mumbai.
Arjuna Award: 1964
Padma Shri: 1967
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