His son succeeded him as the 9th Nawab of Pataudi , and later also served as captain of the Indian cricket team .
Iftikhar died at Delhi with a heart attack while playing polo on 5 January 1952 , also his son 's eleventh birthday .
Iftikhar 's son succeeded him as the 9th Nawab of Pataudi , and later also served as captain of the Indian cricket team .
Iftikhar died at Delhi with a heart attack while playing polo on 5 January 1952 , also his son 's eleventh birthday .