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When Tiger Pataudi carved out two epics under trying conditions with one good eye and one good leg!

When Tiger Pataudi carved out two epics under trying conditions with one good eye and one good leg!

The second Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between December 30, 1967, and January 3, 1968, is still remembered for Tiger Pataudi’s heroics with the bat that boggles the mind. H Natarajan brings out the degree of difficulty of Pataudi’s innings of 75 and 85 against unimaginable odds.

H Natarajan, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Moments in history, Tiger Pataudi, India tour of Australia 1967-68, Pataudi's 75 and 85 at Melbourne in 1967-68, Pataudi's car accident, Ian Chappell, Imran Khan, Graham McKenzie

January 3 2013, 12:06 pm

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21-year-old Pataudi takes over as India captain under tragic circumstances

21-year-old Pataudi takes over as India captain under tragic circumstances

March 23, 1962. The 21-year -old Nawab of Pataudi Jr was asked to lead India in just his fourth Test match. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the Test match at Barbados which witnessed the then youngest-ever Test captain and ended with Lance Gibbs producing one of the greatest ever spells by an off-spinner.

Arunabha Sengupta, Moments in history, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Lance Gibbs, Nari Contractor, Sir Frank Worrell, India, West Indies, Polly Umrigar, Dilip Sardesai

March 23 2013, 12:25 pm

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