Mohammad Azharuddin

Mohammad Azharuddin (born 8 February 1963, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) is a former captain of the Indian cricket team.

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8 February - 1963 - Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh - India - Cricket

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He shot into fame in 1984 when he hit three consecutive centuries in his first three test matches, including the debut innings.

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He was a fine batsman and captain of the Indian team during most of the 1990s. He had 14 test wins as captain, the best at the time, until he was overtaken by Saurav Ganguly. In his prime he had a graceful, fluid batting style, comparable to that of his English contemporary, David Gower. He was a wristy player and the flick was his most characteristic shot. He was at his best against spin bowling. He made 22 centuries in test match cricket at an average of 45, and 7 in one-dayers at an average of 37. He was also an excellent fielder.

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Batsman - Indian team - Saurav Ganguly - David Gower - One-dayers

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He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991.

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Wisden Cricketer of the Year - 1991

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Azharuddin was tainted by allegations of match-fixing and bribery; he was banned from the game for life - and is now fighting a legal battle to have that decision overturned. He is married to Sangeeta Bijlani, a Bollywood actress.

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Sangeeta Bijlani - Bollywood

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He has opened a gym named Est in his hometown, Hyderabad.

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