5 players you did not know who had their roots in Madhya Pradesh

#3 Syed Mushtaq Ali

Syed Mushtaq Ali was the first Indian to smash a century away from home

The Padma Shri winner was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and holds the eternal record of being the first Indian to smash a century whilst playing away from home in Manchester, England.

At a time when most batsmen preferred to be cautious in their batting approach, Mushtaq Ali was fearless and batted with the aggression of the leopards found in the Panna National Park situated in the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.

It is for this reason that he still remains one of the most revered characters in the history of Indian cricket.