Mohinder Amarnath

Mohinder Amarnath Bhardwaj (born 24 September 1950) is a former Indian cricketer, cricket analyst and actor. He is the son of Lala Amarnath, the first post-independence captain of India. Mohinder was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Mohinder Amarnath
Amarnath in 2012
Personal information
Full name
Mohinder Amarnath Bhardwaj
Born (1950-09-24) 24 September 1950
Patiala, Punjab, India
NicknameJimmy
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatting all-rounder
RelationsAmarnath family
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 125)24 December 1969 v Australia
Last Test11 January 1988 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 85)7 June 1975 v England
Last ODI30 October 1989 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969–1974Punjab
1974–1989Delhi
1984Baroda
1984Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 69 85
Runs scored 4,378 1,924
Batting average 42.50 30.53
100s/50s 11/24 2/13
Top score 138 102*
Balls bowled 3,676 2,730
Wickets 32 46
Bowling average 55.68 42.84
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/63 3/12
Catches/stumpings 47/– 23/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  India
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner1983 England and Wales
World Championship of Cricket
Winner1985 Australia
ACC Asia Cup
Winner1988 Bangladesh
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 October 2009

Mohinder is commonly mentioned by players and cricket pundits as the best Indian batsman against express pace. In 2009, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour Indian board can bestow on a former player.

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