Mohammad Azharuddin was born on February 8, 1963 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, india. He studied in All Saints High School, Hyderabad. After divorcing his wife, Azhar married Bollywood starlet Sangeeta Bijlani, and also has a son Mohammad Ayazuddin who is also into cricket.
Today, still facing a life ban from cricket for match-fixing, Azhar is busy with his new found real estate business and also runs a gym named Est in Hyderabad.
Azharuddin made his international Test debut against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the third Test match of the series on December 31, 1984 – January 5, 1985. He scored his first century on debut of 110 runs in the first innings. In two other Tests of the series played in Madras and Kanpur, he became the only cricketer in the 125 years of Test cricket who scored three consecutive hundreds on debut. It is still a world record.
On January 20, 1985, Azharuddin made his One-day international debut against England at Bangalore.
Mohammad Azharuddin is an outstanding player of spin and medium pace bowling. He was perhaps India’s best ever captain and led india to victory in 14 Test matches. In 1986-87, Test series against SriLanka, Azhar scored his highest Test score of 199 runs. In the home series against Pakistan in 1986-87, Azhar scored 315 runs with two centuries with a highest score of 141. In 1989-90, in the away series against Pakistan, Azhar scored his seventh Test century of 109 runs.
Azhar scored 22 Test centuries with an average of 45.03. He scored six centuries against England with an amazing average of 58.09 with the highest score 182 runs. He scored 1215 runs against SriLanka with an average of 55.22 with five centuries. He scored 6215 runs in 99 Test matches played at an average of 45.03. He captured 105 catches in Test matches he played.
Azhar played 334 ODI matches and scored 9378 runs at an average of 36.92 with the highest score of 153 not out against Pakistan.
Azhar appeared in four consecutive Cricket World Cup events.
Achievements and Awards:
The only cricketer in the 125 years of Test cricket who scored three consecutive hundreds on debut.
- Fastest ODI century by an Indian (62 balls)
- 1986- Arjuna Award
- 1987- Padma Shri Award
- 1991- Wisden Cricketer of the year
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Mohammad Azharuddin is my one of the most favorite cricketers. Thanks for the information about him.
Azhar your are 100 times better than the best in cricket.May God bless you and use you for His glory.Since u left cricket I no longer watch cricket ur the most attractive batsmen in the world .
Love you bye.
P.S.-Train UR SON.K
Azhar ur a cut above the rest.