A Nawab, an Englishman and a maestro Updated: Updated: Cricket and music? Yes, they are perfectly in tune with each other Share Article AAA The Nawab of Pataudi. It was one of India's greatest triumphs...with a most remarkable man leading the way... (Published in The Sportstar on October 19, 1985) PHOTO: THE HINDU ARCHIVES
Cricket and music? Yes, they are perfectly in tune with each other It was January 1973. India was playing England in a Test series. Ajit Wadekar was leading India, while Tony Lewis was the English captain. The Nawab of Pataudi had been inducted into the team after a fine show in a tour match. The two teams had wound their way to Chennai (then Madras) for the third Test. The series was tied one-all. And the match at Chepauk was crucial.