Watch: Taimur Bats In London Nets, Saif Ali Khan Tells Him About Family's Rich Cricket Legacy
Saif Ali Khan can be seen explaining their family's rich cricket history to his son Taimur Ali Khan.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan might not have become a professional cricketer like his father, but it seems, he is doing his best to pass his family's cricket legacy to his son Taimur Ali Khan. In the latest entertainment news, several videos have made their way to the internet, in which Saif can be seen explaining their family's rich cricket history to his son Taimur Ali Khan. In the viral clips, Taimur was seen playing the sport at a cricket club in London. Taimur can be seen batting inside a batting net. Taimur was seen wearing a white T-shirt with a blue stripe, matching track pants, and sport shoes.
In the videos, Saif was also seen explaining his son, the meaning of county clubs in the UK.
"Counties are like clubs. Like Sussex, Worcestershire. Your great grandfather played for Worcestershire. Your grandfather captained Sussex," said Saif Ali Khan.
As Taimur was seen nodding, his cricket coach was surprised by Saif's family cricket history and asked him, “Is that right,” to which Saif nodded proudly.
Check out the videos here:
For the unversed, Saif Ali Khan's paternal grandfather Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi was the captain of the Indian cricket team in 1946.
Not many people know, but he is also the only Test cricketer to have played for both India and England.
Saif Ali Khan's father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi aka Tiger Pataudi also captained the Indian cricket team. He was also honoured with the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honour by BCCI for a former player.
Tiger Pataudi married actress Sharmila Tagore.
Saif is currently married to Kareena Kapoor, and they have two sons – Taimur and Jeh Ali Khan.
Before Kareena, Saif was married to Amrita Singh, and the duo have two children -- Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan.