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Few Facts which you need to know about ‘Mohammad Azharuddin’ : Mohammad Azharuddin was born in the year 1963 in Hyderabad,Telangana.He was an accomplished batsman and captained the Indian cricket team for much of the 1990’s.<br><br>After induction into the Indian cricket team as a middle order batsman, Azharuddin quickly gained international fame by scoring 3 test centuries in the first 3 test matches he played. As a cricketer, he was known for a graceful and fluid batting style.
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Some Interesting Facts About Indian Cricketer Mohd. Azharuddin
Personal Life of Mohd. Azharuddin He was born on 8 Feb., 1963 in Hyderabad (India) He has done his schooling from from All Saint's high School, Hyderabad & college from Nizam college, Osmania University. His first wife is Naureen whom he divorced after 9 years of marriage. After that he married Sangeeta Bijlani, whom he divorced in 2010. His present wife is Delhi-based Shannon Marie Talwar.
International Cricket Career of Mohd. Azharuddin He has 3 Centuries in First 3 Cricket Tests He is the only batsman who has hit a century in each of the first 3 tests of his career.
He is the fastest centurion in ODI cricket. He hit a century off 62 balls in an ODI against New Zealand in 1988. He personally created 108 runs off 65 balls.
He has a strong bond with Eden Gardens. In Eden Gardens, he played 7 Tests, scoring 860 runs, with 2 fifties & 5 centuries.
He was the Captain of India in 3 World Cups. He is the only Indian Cricket Captain who had led India in 3 consecutively in 1992, 1996 & 1999 World Cups.
Success Stories of Mohd. Azharuddin He is the most successful Indian cricket captain. Azharuddin won 14 out of 47 Cricket Tests. In 174 ODIs, he had won 90 matches.
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