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Former Champions of Indian Cricket Grace Pataudi Lecture

November 12, 2014 22:48

Describing Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi as the "first superstar of Indian cricket", batting great V.V.S. Laxman hailed the "Tiger's" steely resolve to overcome the loss of one eye and perform at the highest level.

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Delivering the Pataudi memorial lecture, Laxman paid rich tributes to the legendary Indian captain, saying "cricket was a far richer sport because Tiger Pataudi had graced its stage". (All BCCI images)
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Describing Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi as the "first superstar of Indian cricket", batting great V.V.S. Laxman hailed the "Tiger's" steely resolve to overcome the loss of one eye and perform at the highest level.
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ICC chairmam N Srinivasan, BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel were also present to grace the occasion.
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Sharmila Tagore, wife of late MAK Pataudi, was felicitated by interim BCCI president Shivlal Yadav.
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Here BCCI's president-in-exile N Srinivasan is being honoured by acting president Shivlal Yadav.
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Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore listens as VVS Laxman delivers the Pataudi lecture.
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Among former and current cricketers, Bishen Singh Bedi was also present at the annual function in Kolkata.
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Virat Kohli, Indian cricket captain along with teammates and officials listen to VVS Laxman as the latter delievers a lecture.
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Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar was hailed as India's best batsman ever.
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Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal joint secretary Sourav Ganguly was also among the yesteryear stars.
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While paying rich tributes to MAK Pataudi, Laxman also hailed 'Tiger' for being one of India's finest fielders.
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Sri Lankan team was also invited for the 3rd annual Pataudi-Memorial-Lecture held at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata.
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VVS Laxman was also presented with a memento by acting BCCI chief Shivlal Yadav.
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Laxman and Sharmila Tagore here pose for a photograph after the event.
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Bishen Singh Bedi, Sharmila Tagore and VVS Laxman gather for a chat post event.
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Virat Kohli catches up with Sharmila Tagore for a photograph.

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