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[caption id="attachment_14059" align="alignnone" width="580"] Azharuddin during a test match against Pakistan. Image Source: File Pic[/caption] Internet Desk: Despite all the controversies he was amidst, Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the most successful captains for India. He led the Indian side during most part of the 1990s. In addition to being a leader on the field, he had the calm and composed demeanour required while handling pressure situations. One of the specific aspects cricket fans remember him by was his trademark wristy leg-side flicks that were second to none during that point of time. He exuded style with his batting and was a livewire on the field too. Azhar was one of the best fielders to have been a part of the Indian slip cordon. The way the former Indian skipper carried himself during a match displayed that he maintained his own style on and off the field. Azhar's collar-up look is one that will be etched in the minds of fans when looking back on the Hyderabad-born's career. Many who watched him might have assumed that he only showed arrogance through this mannerism of lifting up his collar and playing. However, the real reason for this particular habit was revealed by the 53-year-old to radio channel, Fever 104 FM. Azhar said, " I used to field at point and to protect my neck from sun exposure, I started to lift my collar up and gradually it became a habit." Azhar also spoke about playing with the white helmet. During a time when helmets were not mandatory and rare, Azhar made wearing the white helmet another one of his quirks. “I had a liking for white helmet since we used it a lot during playing Tests. And since there was no compulsion of using a blue helmet, I played with a white one,” he said.