5 cricketers who have changed their names

Archie Blade | 26/10/2019

#4) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (India)

Former India player and their youngest ever Test Captain, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, was the 6th Nawab of Pataudi. He was only 11 years old when he received the title after his father passed away in 1952. He made his Indian Cricket debut in 1961 and was made captain of the side just a year later when he was only 21 years old.

Commentator John Arlott and former England captain Ted Dexter described him as the best fielder in the world during his time. MAK Pataudi played until 1975. Until 1971 he played under his name. However, when the Government of India officially ceased to recognise princely titles, MAK Pataudi changed his name to Nawab of Pataudi junior.

The 1964 Arjuna Award recipient represented India in 46 Test Matches. He scored 2793 runs with an average of 34.91. His highest score was a 203 not out. He also holds the record for facing the most balls in a single test match when batting at number six position in Test history (554).

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