Do you know Mohammad Azharuddin... is among the very few batsmen to hit a hundred in both his first and last Test matches?
He is one of the select batsmen to score centuries in both his debut Test and his final Test.
Mohammad Azharuddin Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Affairs
Mohammad Azharuddin Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Affairs
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Father: Mohammad Azizuddin
Age: 62 Years
Hometown: Hyderabad
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Mohammad Azharuddin |
| Nickname | Azhar |
| Profession | Former Indian Cricketer (Batsman) and Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | Test- 31 December 1984 vs England in Kolkata ODI- 20 January 1985 vs England in Bengaluru |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Domestic/State Team | India, Derbyshire, Hyderabad |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka |
| Favourite Shot | Hit over mid-wicket |
| Records (main ones) | • Record for hitting 3 consecutive centuries in 1st three Tests. • Took 156 catches in 334 ODI matches. • For a long time he hold the record for the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian (62 balls). • First cricketer to have played more than 300 ODI matches. |
| Career Turning Point | Test debut against England in 1984 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 February 1963 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 62 Years |
| Birth Place | Hyderabad, Telangana State, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India |
| School | All Saints High School, Hyderabad |
| College | Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Family | Father- Mohammad Azizuddin Mother- Yousuf Sultana Brother- N/A Sisters- N/A |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening music |
| Controversies | • In 2000, he was given a life-ban in cricket for his alleged role in match-fixing. But in 2006, the BCCI lifted his ban. • In November 2023, Azharuddin was accused of siphoning Rs. 20 crore as the head of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). The money was allotted for purchasing diesel generators for the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Uppal. In October 2024, he was summoned by the ED under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and questioned. check sources Hindustan Times |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar and ML Jaisimha Bowler: Wasim Akram |
| Favourite Food | Spaghetti and biryani |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shannon Marie  |
| Wife | Naureen (1987–1996)  Sangeeta Bijlani (Actress, 1996–2010)  |
| Children | Daughter- N/A Son- Late Mohammad Ayazuddin and Mohammad Asaduddin   |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | 5.50 Crore (INR) |
Some lesser known facts about Mohammad Azharuddin
Does Mohammad Azharuddin smoke?: No
Does Mohammad Azharuddin drink alcohol?: Not Known
Azhar, MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly are counted among the best Indian captains with the best winning %age.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata was his hunting ground as here he scored his debut Test century, scored a total of 860 runs at an excellent average of 107.5 with 5 centuries and 2 half-centuries.
His grandfather Mr. Vajehuddin once predicted that Azhar will captain Indian cricket team one day, and he later did that.
He captained Indian cricket team in 3 ICC World Cups (1992, 1996 and 1999).
He is known for his trademark collar up style which was inspired by his cricket idol ML Jaisimha.
He is among the very few batsman to hit a hundred in his first and last Test match.
He won the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1986.
He also won Wisden Cricketer of the Year Award in 1991.
He joined politics in 2009 General Elections for the Congress Party and was elected from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
A biopic film on him called Azhar released in 2016, where his character was portrayed by actor Emraan Hashmi.
A book was authored by Harsha Bhogle called Azhar, which was based on his life.
In 2011, his son Ayazuddin died in a road accident at the age of 19.
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Do You Know?
Do you know Mohammad Azharuddin... he captained India in three ICC World Cups (1992, 1996 and 1999)?
Yes—he led India during the 1992, 1996, and 1999 World Cups.
Do you know Mohammad Azharuddin... he won the Arjuna Award in 1986 and was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991?
He received the Arjuna Award in 1986 and was honored as Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1991.
Do you know Mohammad Azharuddin... he entered politics in 2009 and was elected from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh?
He joined the Congress and won election from Moradabad in the 2009 General Elections.
Do you know Mohammad Azharuddin... a 2016 biopic called Azhar portrays his life with Emraan Hashmi in the lead?
Yes—Azhar, a biopic released in 2016, features Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin.