Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi: The only man to play Tests for India and England
Updated On: 01 July, 2022 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi played 6 Test matches, 3 for England and 3 for India. He also scored a 100 on debut in the infamous `Bodyline` Ashes series
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A lot of people may know about Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, a Nawab, a legendary former India captain, as well as the father of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. However, not many may know about the legacy of Mansoor Ali Khan`s father, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who is the solitary man in cricket history to have represented both England and India on an international level.
Iftikhar Ali Khan, also a Nawab of Pataudi, made his international debut for England in the year 1932. He played in the infamous `Bodyline` Ashes series and scored 102 runs in his first game where he batted at number 4.
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