Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Quotes

Nawab Mohammad Mansoor Ali Khan Siddiqui Pataudi , was an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team. He was the titular Nawab of Pataudi from 1952 until 1971, when by the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India the privy purses of the princes were abolished and official recognition of their titles came to an end.Made captain at the age of 21, he has been described as one of "India's greatest cricket captains". Pataudi was also called the "best fielder in the world" during his time by commentator John Arlott and former England captain and contemporary Ted Dexter. Wikipedia  

✵ 5. January 1941 – 22. September 2011
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Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Quotes

“Look. You are not playing for Delhi, Punjab, Madras, Calcutta or Bombay; you are playing for India. You are Indian.”

Rallying call to his team.
The Economist, 1st October 2011, p. 89

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