aka Tiger Pataudi (60) was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He ws also former captain of the Indian team. He was the ninth Nawab of Pataudi until 1971, when India abolished royal entitlements. He made his first-class debut for Sussex in August 1957, aged 16. Tiger permanentl lost one eye in an accident. It was feared this would end his cricketing career, but Pataudi was soon in the nets learning to play with one eye.