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Former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (left), 70 father of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (right) died at a local hospital in New Delhi where he was being treated for a lung disease on Thursday September 22, 2011. (AP Photo)
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, a former India cricket captain who led the country to its first series victory abroad, died Thursday at a local hospital where he was being treated for a lung disease. He was 70
The Ganga Ram Hospital said Pataudi died Thursday evening.
Considered one of India's best captains ever, Pataudi scored 2,793 runs in 46 tests from 1961-75 despite a vision impairment. He became captain at 21 and won nine tests while leading India over New Zealand 3-1 in 1968 for its first series victory away from home.
Pataudi was of royal lineage and his father, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, was the only cricketer to have played tests for both England and India.
Pataudi is survived by his actress wife Sharmila Tagore, son Saif and daughters Soha and Saba. Saif and Soha are also actors.
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