Now Saif Ali Khan picked up the bat like his grandfather, scored a half-century in England, defeated international cricketers.

New Delhi. Most Bollywood stars play cricket as a hobby, but for Saif Ali Khan it is a part of his family’s identity. Recently, on a sunny afternoon in England, Saif did what generations of the Pataudi family have been doing, taking to the cricket field. The only difference was that this time the motive was a noble cause.

Saif took part in a charity match played between Luton Town and Indians Cricket Club. Many business leaders, philanthropists and cricket lovers participated in the event, which aimed to help children and needy communities. Pictures and videos of the match quickly went viral on social media, in which Saif, dressed in traditional cricket white clothes, with a bat in his hand, looked completely comfortable on the field.

Saif scored a half century

Saif also impressed in batting and scored a half-century, which clearly shows that cricket talent is in his blood. Many well-known personalities also attended the event, including filmmaker Nikhil Dwivedi, Samena Capital founder Shirish Saraf, Dabur Chairman Mohit Burman and INOXGFL Group Executive Director Devansh Jain. Former England cricketers Monty Panesar and Usman Afzal also became a part of the occasion. Talking about this experience, Saif said that it was a special occasion for him, where he spent time with his family and introduced his sons Taimur and Jeh to this special tradition of England.

inherited cricket

For Saif Ali Khan, cricket is not just a hobby, but an important part of his identity. His father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, known as ‘Tiger’, was one of India’s great captains. He took over the captaincy at the age of just 21 and changed India’s style of playing abroad. The special thing is that he achieved all this even after losing the eyesight of one eye. This legacy of cricket goes back further than this. His grandfather Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi played Test cricket for both England and India. He also captained the Indian team on the 1946 tour of England, an achievement that very few people have.