Which former Indian cricketer was nicknamed 'Tiger'?
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Salim Durrani
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Vijay Hazare
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Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
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Farooq Engineer
Vijay Hazare was nicknamed 'Tiger' for his aggressive, courageous batting approach and fighting spirit on the field. He was a prominent Indian batsman in the 1940s-50s. Salim Durrani was known for his style, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was 'Tiger Pataudi' (different tiger nickname), and Farooq Engineer was a wicketkeeper-batsman. Don't confuse this with Pataudi who also had 'Tiger' in his nickname.
To answer this question, you need to be familiar with the nicknames of Indian cricketers. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Salim Durrani - This option is incorrect. Salim Durrani, a former Indian cricketer, was not nicknamed 'Tiger'.
Option B) Vijay Hazare - This option is correct. Vijay Hazare, a former Indian cricketer, was nicknamed 'Tiger'.
Option C) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi - This option is incorrect. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, a former Indian cricketer, was not nicknamed 'Tiger'.
Option D) Farooq Engineer - This option is incorrect. Farooq Engineer, a former Indian cricketer, was not nicknamed 'Tiger'.
The correct answer is Option B) Vijay Hazare. This option is correct because Vijay Hazare was nicknamed 'Tiger'.