A plaque in the honour of late India cricket legend Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi has been unveiled at the Oxford University pavilion in London in the presence of his family.The plaque was installed on the wall of the historic pavilion in the University Parks yesterday in presence of his widow Sharmila Tagore, eldest son Saif Ali Khan and his fiance Kareena Kapoor, daughters Saba Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan and her partner Kunal Khemu. They were welcomed by Chancellor Lord Patten and Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Hamilton to the campus. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi studied Arabic and French at Balliol College and famously scored centuries in threeconsecutive first-class matches for the Blues. Despite losing an eye in a car accident, he went on to be captain India between 1961 and 1974. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1968 and died aged 70 in September last year.
News On AIR | June 23, 2012 7:44 PM
Pataudi Plaque unveiled at Oxford University pavilion