Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi died on 22 september 2011
Former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who was suffering from lung infection, passed away today evening. He was 70.
Pataudi was admitted to the hospital last month following severe lung infection.
After investigations, he was found to be suffering from interstitial lung disease, a condition in which the passage of oxygen to the two lungs is less than normal.
"He was suffering from a disease which did not have proper or permanent cure. It takes time for the patient to recover," a doctor with the hospital said.
He was being closely monitored by a team of pulmonologists and critical care specialists.
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 debuted against England in the home series in 1961. Soon after though, a car accident permanently damaged vision in his right eye. He was elevated as the Indian captain in 1962. He led India in 40 of his 46 test matches and won 9 of those More importantly, he instilled the self-belief in the Indian team that they could compete with the giants of international cricket. It was under him that India achieved their first ever away series victory against New Zealand in 1967. He was axed as the skipper in 1970 and was dropped from the team in 1975.
Pataudi married popular film actress, Sharmila Tagore on December 27th, 1969. Pataudi went on to represent the English county, Sussex with distinction.
Pataudi was a member of the IPL governing body for the first three years and resigned from his position when the Lalit Modi controversy broke out. He was one of the few who advocated cleaning up the mess in the BCCI following several financial bungling.
Pataudi was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1964 and was the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri in 1967. The BCCI recognised his yeoman service to the game and honored him by naming the Test confrontations between India and England as the Pataudi Trophy, the first of which was played between the two sides when India toured England in 2007. Co-incidentally, it was the 75th anniversary of Test matches between India and England.
Pataudi is survived by his wife and three children.
Former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who was suffering from lung infection, passed away today evening. He was 70.
Pataudi was admitted to the hospital last month following severe lung infection.
After investigations, he was found to be suffering from interstitial lung disease, a condition in which the passage of oxygen to the two lungs is less than normal.
"He was suffering from a disease which did not have proper or permanent cure. It takes time for the patient to recover," a doctor with the hospital said.
He was being closely monitored by a team of pulmonologists and critical care specialists.
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 debuted against England in the home series in 1961. Soon after though, a car accident permanently damaged vision in his right eye. He was elevated as the Indian captain in 1962. He led India in 40 of his 46 test matches and won 9 of those More importantly, he instilled the self-belief in the Indian team that they could compete with the giants of international cricket. It was under him that India achieved their first ever away series victory against New Zealand in 1967. He was axed as the skipper in 1970 and was dropped from the team in 1975.
Pataudi married popular film actress, Sharmila Tagore on December 27th, 1969. Pataudi went on to represent the English county, Sussex with distinction.
Pataudi was a member of the IPL governing body for the first three years and resigned from his position when the Lalit Modi controversy broke out. He was one of the few who advocated cleaning up the mess in the BCCI following several financial bungling.
Pataudi was honored with the Arjuna Award in 1964 and was the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri in 1967. The BCCI recognised his yeoman service to the game and honored him by naming the Test confrontations between India and England as the Pataudi Trophy, the first of which was played between the two sides when India toured England in 2007. Co-incidentally, it was the 75th anniversary of Test matches between India and England.
Pataudi is survived by his wife and three children.
