Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, one of the greatest cricket captains India has produced, died in New Delhi on 22-9-2011 after battling with a lung infection which was diagnosed about three months back. He was 70."He passed away around 6.30 pm.
Pataudi, regarded as one of the finest Indian captains, played 46 Tests for the country, scoring 2793 runs for an average of 34.91 with an unbeaten 203 being his highest score.
In all, he smashed six centuries and 16 fifties in his career.
Pataudi, regarded as one of the finest Indian captains, played 46 Tests for the country, scoring 2793 runs for an average of 34.91 with an unbeaten 203 being his highest score.
In all, he smashed six centuries and 16 fifties in his career.