Syed Mushtaq Ali, the former Indian captain, has died in his sleep early this morning. Ali, 91, was the first Indian batsman to score a century away from home, a feat he achieved in 1936 at Old Trafford.
Ali, born on December 17, 1914 in Indore, loved to get after the bowling from the word go. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964 in recognition of his contribution to the game.
**"He was a fearless hooker of the ball, one of the finest to play the shot, and used to step out and play the shot against the fast bowlers. **
**“He was an attacking batsman right from the word go. He was also a thorough gentleman.” **Source
