Education
Aligarh Muslim University.
Aligarh Muslim University.
Ali holds the distinction of scoring the first Test century by any Indian overseas, when he hit a ton for the team in 1936 at Manchester in England. He was an opening or middle order right-hand batsman and a slow left-arm bowler. Ali played extensively for regional team and private clubs when cricket was a young sport in India.
He was not only a sporting legend, but a popular superstar of his time, and an icon for the younger generation of Indian youth.
He played for Holkar in the National Championship for the Ranji Trophy along with other stalwarts like C K Nayudu. He died in his sleep, at the age of 90.
The Indian domestic T20 series is named after him. He is a popular figure in Indian cricket.
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964 and made a life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club for his contribution to the game.