Former Indian cricket captain Azharuddin escapes accident unhurt
"Azharuddin was shifted to another car and he, along with his family, reached a hotel soon after," says Indian media
December 30, 2020
- Former Indian cricket skipper Mohammad Azharuddin's car met an accident on Wednesday morning
- He, along with his family, escaped unscathed
- A person travelling with him received minor wounds
Former Indian cricket team skipper and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin survived a car crash on Wednesday morning in Rajasthan’s Soorwal and escaped unscathed, his personal assistant told media.
According to India Today, the politician and former cricketer's car suffered a nasty blow that occurred near the Kota mega highway.
The publication said that Azharrudin escaped unhurt, however, a person traveling with him suffered a minor injury.
"Azharuddin was shifted to another car and he, along with his family, reached a hotel soon after," it said.
The former skipper represented India in 99 Test matches and was the leading run-scorer in one-day internationals before Sachin Tendulkar surpassed him.
Azharuddin captained India in three ICC World Cups from 1992 to 1999, leading the team to the semi-final in the 1996 edition, according to Hindustan Times.
