The name itself defines the symbol of his royal image and the king status that he always enjoyed before and now after his sad demise. MAK Pataudi, a true legend of his time or I should say of all time, left us few weeks back. He died after suffering from a severe lung infection."It's quite shocking that the great man is not with us anymore. It is very sad because we have lost one of the most determined and stylish cricketer in the Indian past. I always believe that he brought style to the Indian cricket. He was termed as one of the most attacking cricketer of his time. Born on 5th January 1941, Mansoor Ali Khan was a born Royalty. ‘Tiger’, as MAK was often called, was the son of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who had the distinction of playing Test cricket for England and India. However, it was not only his blue blood that made him so regal, the man had captivating charisma and enduring style, a Class Stylist in every sense. 'Tiger Pataudi was class, dignity & talent personified.
He became the heartthrob of every girl in times when cricketers would have never thought of being a superstar or not yet a superstar. Captainship at the age of 21 of a National team, what better could you ask for at an early age. A captain who preferred to make his side and not just lead any side that was given. Under his captaincy, India tasted its first Overseas Test victory when they beat New Zealand in 1967 by a 3-1 margin. Though Tiger had a lavish life, things went horribly wrong when he lost a sight in his eye after a car accident at the age of 20. Nevertheless, the Tiger that he was, he had never give up playing cricket. Once in an interview he said, “I see two balls. I hit the one on the inside”. May he always continue spreading his fancy in the heaven too so that God could send him again on this earth in a new cricket Avatar.
