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Soha Ali Khan Marks Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s 85th Birthday With Eden Gardens Tribute

Her Instagram video recalls his injured return in the 1974 Kolkata Test that India won by 85 runs.

Overview

  • On Monday, the actor posted an edited reel from Eden Gardens to commemorate former India captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s birth anniversary.
  • She visited the empty ground, walked through the stands, and stood before his portrait as archival clips from the 1974 IndiaWest Indies Test played.
  • Her caption recalled a bouncer from Andy Roberts fracturing his cheekbone, his retirement hurt, and his return to lead India to an 85-run win.
  • The note included: "On your birthday, Abba, I wanted to stand where the game remembers you" and "The stands still remember you, the cricketer. I remember my Abba."
  • Kareena Kapoor reacted to the post with emojis, while sister Saba Ali Khan shared photos and a message describing annual prayers in Bhopal and Pataudi.