Nawab Moin-ud-Doula Bahadur, born in 1891, was the only son of Nawab Sir Asman Jah Bahadur, one of the three great Paigah nobles of Hyderabad. The area of his estate was nearly 1300 square miles with an a.nual income of over Rs. 22 lakh. In 1920 Nawab Moin-ud-din Khan Bahadur was given the title of Nawab Inayat Jung, and the title of Nawab Moin-ud-Doula in 1922. In 1923 he was appointed Minister in charge of the Industrial Department and also a member of the Executive Council. He was a keen rider, polo player and fond of horse- racing but Nawab Moin-ud-Doula Bahadur’s main recreation was hunting. He was also passionately fond of watching cricket, and he did much to encourage the game. The Moin-ud-Doula Gold Cup Cricket Tournament, which was started by him, attracts the best cricketers in India.