Bollywood an actor Saif Ali Khanson of a famous cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and grandson of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudihas spoken about what prevented him from following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in professional cricket.
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Saif shared that cricket was deeply rooted in his family, it was considered a religion. His father and grandfather both captained the Indian cricket team, and his grandfather played against the greats. Australia beat Don Bradman. Although he also played cricket, he admitted that the mental aspect, which required patience and time, was not his forte, ending his passion for the game prematurely.
“Cricket was in my blood. In my house he was seen as a religion. Not only my father, my grandfather also played for the Indian team. Both also played for the team. My grandfather played against the great batsman Don Bradman. I also played cricket but it is a very mental game. It takes patience and time. I missed this thing so much. This is why I couldn't play much and my career in the game was destroyed even before I finished it“Saif said as SportsTak said.