Pataudi's right eye got damaged 6 months before Test debut

Mohammad Mansur Ali Khan of Pataudi, who was born on January 5, 1941, permanently damaged his right eye in a car accident almost six months before making his debut for India against England. Pataudi, who had a nickname of 'Tiger', is a first cousin of Shaharyar Khan, former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.