Mohammad Azharuddin

Mohammad Azharuddin is the only Indian captain to have led the team in three World Cups. In 1992, 1996, and 1999, he was captain of India. Kapil Dev and Srinivas Venkataraghavan each took charge of India twice. Azhar’s on-side performance was emblematic since he is widely regarded as the game’s preeminent leg-side expert. The hefty hitter made quite an entrance into the international scene, scoring 300 in his first three tests and instantly being the talk of the town. In May 2016, the biopic “Azhar” about Azharuddin came out. Emran Hashmi played his part, and Prachi Desai and Nargis Fakhri played the parts of his wives, Naureen and Sangeeta Bijlani.

Azharuddin has done very well at Eden Gardens, starting with his Test debut in 1984-85, when he scored 110 runs. In seven Tests at the site, he scored a total of 860 runs, with five hundred and two fifties for an average of 107.50. Only on one test did he not get a score of 50 or more. Prior to the 2009 General Elections, Azharuddin entered politics. He joined the Congress Party and won an election in the Uttar Pradesh city of Moradabad. He was unable to secure a Lok Sabha seat in 2014, nevertheless.

Biography of Mohammad Azharuddin

• Real Name: Mohammad Azharuddin

• Other/Nickname: Azhar

• Profession: Cricketer and Politician

• Famous for: Attacking cricket, good slip catching
• Best Performance: In 1986, in Kanpur,199 scored against Sri Lanka.

Physical Status 

• Height: In Feet Inches-5’10”
• Weight: In Kilograms-74 kg
• Body Measurements: Chest:40 inches, Waist:32 inches, Biceps:13 inches
• Eye Colour: Brown
• Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life:

• Date Of Birth: 8 February 1963

• Place Of Birth: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Nationality: Indian

• Hometown: Musheeabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India

• School: All Saint High School, Hyderabad

• College: Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Highest Education qualification: Bachelor of Commerce

Family Statistics –

• Marital Status: Divorced
• Wife: Naureen (1987-1996)
• Children: Mohammad Ayazuddin and Mohammad Asaduddin
• Parents: Father-Mohammad Azizuddin, Mother-Yousuf Sultana
• Siblings: N/a
• Religion: Islam
• Other Hobbies: Listening to music

Career Statistics-

Domestic Cricket Debut: 31 December 1984 vs England in Kolkata

ODI Debut: 20 January 1985 vs England in Bengaluru

Test Debut: 31 December 1984 vs England in Kolkata

Achievements:

1. He scored 22 centuries in Test cricket, averaging 45 runs per game. 
2. Seven centuries have been scored in One Day International (ODI) cricket, with an average of 37 runs. 
3. He has been the only player to score 300 runs in a row in the first three tests.
4. He has been the only player in the world of cricket to have made 156 catches in one-day international (ODI) cricket.
5. During his time as captain, India won 14 Tests and 103 ODIs, making him one of India’s most successful cricket captains.
6. He has made the fastest ODI century by an Indian by taking only 62 balls to do so.
7. The first player to play more than 300 ODIs
8. He was named the 1991 Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Mohammad Azharuddin:

1. The cliche of someone making a big entrance is often overused, but it works perfectly for Azharuddin. He is still the only batsman to score a century in each of his first three Tests. In 1984-85, he started off with 110 against England at Kolkata, then scored 105 at Chennai and 122 at Kanpur.
2. In 1988, when Azharuddin hit a century off 62 balls in a One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand, he did so in the fastest way possible. In a race to get 279 runs, India won thanks to his unbeaten 108 off 65 balls.
3. Azharuddin was previously married to Naureen but afterward wed renowned Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani. The second union likewise ended in divorce.
4. Azharuddin was banned in 2000 for match-fixing. BCCI lifted the ban in 2006. In 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court said Azharuddin’s suspension was unjust. In 2015, reports broke that a movie would be made about his life and match-fixing claims.