Popular Bollywood actor and former rugby player Rahul Bose recently caught up with Sportskeeda and recalled one of the most defining summers of his life.Bose trained under former Indian cricket team captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, popularly known as Tiger Pataudi, when he was 13 years old.In an exclusive chat with Indranil Basu on Sportskeeda's Facebook page, Rahul Bose clarified that he had trained under Tiger Pataudi only once, adding that the media outlets had made a big thing out of the story. He stated that while training with Pataudi was a special part of his life, it was exaggerated too much on the web.Tiger Pataudi set an example as a coach that I have never forgotten: Rahul Bose View this post on Instagram Fondly remember the screening of @poornathefilm at #RashtrapatiBhavan for the then Honourable President of India Shri #PranabMukherjee . I sat next to him as he watched the film with rapt attention. Afterwards he said to me in Bengali : Khub bhalo chhobi baniyecho (You have made a very good film). Some images from that unforgettable evening, variously, with #PoornaMalavath , the lead actress #AditiInamdar , #DrRSPraveenKumar and #AmitPatni the co-producer of the film. Thank you for your warmth and grace and may you rest in peace, Sir. A post shared by Rahul Bose (@rahulbose7) on Aug 31, 2020 at 7:11am PDTRahul Bose aspired to become a cricketer but later made the switch to rugby. The 53-year-old has also worked in many movies, including Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, where he played the role of the Indian cricket team captain.When asked about his training session with Tiger Pataudi, Bose pointed out that he had spent only one summer with him. However, he believes that Tiger's coaching skills have left a lasting impact on him.The actor recalled:"It was a defining summer for me because I was 13 years old, and it was defining for me because Tiger Pataudi, whom I met properly many years later, and I asked him, 'What should I call you, Sir?' He said, 'Don't call me sir. Call me Tiger'."Speaking of Tiger Pataudi's coaching methods, Bose said:"Tiger set an example as a coach that I have never forgotten. The first thing he told me was, 'Never put your hands on your hips when you're fielding. Keep your hands lose by your side.' View this post on Instagram Opened the bowling for school. Then played three seasons for the #BombayGymkhana. It’s been 20 years since I did this. And it feels so good. #cricket #flashback #leftarmoverisneverover A post shared by Rahul Bose (@rahulbose7) on Dec 28, 2019 at 1:02am PSTFormer England captain Ted Dexter had labelled Tiger Pataudi as the best fielder in the world, and Pataudi taught all the basics of fielding to Rahul Bose.The Vishwaroopam star then listed the other things that he learned from Tiger:"The things I learned from him were never to take a step back, always to attack, prepare before you get there, and respect the game and respect the people."Bose signed off by disclosing that when he contacted Tiger thirty years after that summer to help him with his NGO, Pataudi gave him 2 memorabilia to auction and raise funds.