Apart from the runs and wickets in a cricket game, one aspect that has always been of interest has been the nicknames of the various players around the globe.
Most of the cricketers, right from the birth of the game, will have some or the other nickname. Either a name is given on the basis of their main name like MS Dhoni is called ‘Mahi’ or there is an interesting story behind some of the nicknames.
Ever wondered why Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was called ‘Tiger’ or why is Ricky Ponting called ‘Punter’?
The Quint takes a look at the stories behind the nicknames of some of the famous players of the game.
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