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Mohinder Amarnath’s Biography

Indian actor and former cricketer Mohinder Amarnath Bhardwaj also works as a cricket analyst. His parents are Kailash Kumari and Lala Amarnath the country's first captains upon independence. Surinder Amarnath one of his brothers played in tests in the past. Currently working as a cricket coach is another brother named Rajinder Amarnath a former first-class player. 

As the best Indian batsman against fast bowlers Mohinder is frequently cited by cricket players and analysts. Saqib Saleem portrays Amarnath in the 2021 Hindi movie 83 which is based on India's World Cup triumph in 1983. Amarnath plays Lala Amarnath's father. The cricket coach in the 2016 movie Dishoom was played by Amarnath.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Age

Mohinder Amarnath’s birthdate is September 24 1950. Mohinder Amarnath is 72 years old as of 2022. Mohinder Amarnath’s zodiac sign is Libra. Mohinder Amarnath’s hobby is traveling.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Family

Mohinder Amarnath's birthplace in Patiala Punjab India. He once played cricket and now works as a cricket analyst and actor. Mohinder Amarnath’s father is Lala Amarnath who is a former Indian test captain and his mother is Kailash Kumari. 

Mohinder Amarnath’s brothers are Surinder Amarnath a former test player and Rajinder Amarnath a former first-class player. Mohinder Amarnath is married to Inderjit Amarnath. The couple is blessed with one daughter.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Education

Mohinder Amarnath did his schooling at MB High School Mandir Marg Delhi. Mohinder Amarnath did his college work at Khalsa College Delhi University.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Marriage

Mohinder Amarnath described how he met Inderjit in an interview. He claimed I missed the connecting bus because her sisters gave me her phone number while I was at one of the cricket games. 
After that I called Inderjit and asked to meet up; she suggested that we go to the hospital where she worked.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Career

Mohinder Amarnath: Debut Match

In December 1969 Mohinder an all-around quick-bowler made his debut against Australia in Chennai. He was a top-order batsman for India at the height of his career primarily playing at No. 3. He had excellent ball control and was able to bowl cutters and swingers with ease. During his unusual run-up he slowed down as he approached the bowling crease. He appeared to be drowsy but he had steely nerves below.

Mohinder Amarnath participated in 69 Test matches and amassed 4 378 runs at a batting average of 42.50 including 11 hundred and 24 fifties and 32 wickets at a bowling average of 55.68 per match. He played in 85 One Day Internationals and amassed 1 924 runs at an average of 30.53 with a best score of 102 not out. He also took 46 wickets at an average of 42.84.

Rise To Glory

In the 1970s Mohinder Amarnath was largely on and off the field. He played 11 away Test matches in Pakistan and the West Indies during the 1982–83 season when he amassed 1 182 runs. Five centuries were included.

The 1983 Prudential World Cup victory for India was the perfect way for Mohinder to round off the campaign. In both the semifinal and championship games he was named man of the match for his all-around efforts.

Against England in the semifinals he helped keep the opposition to 213 runs by taking the wickets of David Gower and Mike Gatting. Amarnath hit 46 runs with the bat helping India to a six-wicket victory. Malcolm Marshall and Jeffrey Dujon's crucial 43-run alliance was broken by Amarnath who ultimately fired both of them. As India won the World Cup for the first time he also took Michael Holding's final wicket.

Amarnath played well in the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series scoring 61 58* and 74 against New Zealand Australia and New Zealand respectively. Amarnath had 11 test hundreds by the time of his career's conclusion nine of which came while playing abroad.

1982-1983 Series in Pakistan

Imran Khan was at his most lethal in this series assisted by the shrewd Sarfraz Nawaz. India lost match after match to Pakistan's fierce speed losing the second third and fourth tests 3-0. Mohinder Amarnath and Imran Khan shared the title of Man of the Series thanks to their combined 40 wickets in the series. 

Master batsman Gundappa Viswanath's career was cut short by the disastrous series for India. For the duration of the series Mohinder Amarnath remained the Indian batting lineup's lone ray of hope. (As a side note Sunil Gavaskar carried his bat during one of the series' innings. Sunil Gavaskar scored 434 runs.

1983 World Cup

The 1983 Cricket World Cup is where Mohinder Amarnath made his name. In both the final and semifinals he received the Man of the Match award for his outstanding performance in helping India win their first World Cup and their first One Day International championship.

David Gower and Mike Gatting two top-order players were taken out by his precise seam bowling in the semifinal match against England. The lowest of all Indian bowlers he conceded just 27 runs in his 12 overs for a pitiful average of 2.25 per over. He scored 46 runs in his subsequent at-bats to give India a strong starting point. The Man of the Match award was given to him.

India batted first in the championship match against the West Indies who may have had the strongest bowling lineup in the world with Malcolm Marshall Michael Holding Andy Roberts and Joel Garner. The entire Indian squad was dismissed for a pitiful score of 183 in 54.4 overs falling far short of the stipulated 60 overs hence they did not do well. 

The Indian innings gained much-needed solidity thanks to Amarnath's cool and collected batting against West Indian quick bowling. He scored 26 runs while manning the crease for the most time (80 balls). Although a lengthy stay at the crease is typically not a desirable thing in limited-over games given that India did not endure the full 60 overs The batsmen at the opposite end were given the chance to throughout Amarnath's innings.

Sandeep Patil and Krishnamachari Srikkanth tied for first place with 38 runs each (27 runs). India's chances were seen to be nearly nonexistent following their terrible batting performance. To bowl out the West Indies for just 140 runs and win the championship by 43 runs the Indian bowlers took advantage of the ideal weather and pitch conditions for swing bowling. 

With three wickets each Amarnath and Madan Lal shared the top spot in wicket-taking. Amarnath was once again the most effective bowler giving up only 12 runs in his 7 overs for an average of 1.71 runs per over just as he did in the semifinal. Amarnath was named the Man of the Match same just in the semifinal. Amarnath was also given the honor of taking the decisive wicket in the game. In a well-known shot he and his captain and friend the legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev raised the World Cup aloft as vice-captains of the team.

Cricket Coaching

In the late 80s and early 90s Mohinder Amarnath hosted a well-liked weekly television program that offered cricket coaching. Cricket with Mohinder Amarnath was the name of the show. It included a method presentation and a discussion with guest speakers most of whom were at the time members of the Indian national team. 

Given that the show was broadcast on the national channel Doordarshan making cricket accessible to the general public it enjoyed a respectable following among the young people of the era who were hooked on cricket especially when the 1987 Reliance Cup was held in India. Khel hi hain hamara jeevan the program's theme tune had a pleasant melody. In the domestic competitions Sachin was excelling and displaying tremendous promise. After a year he was added to the Indian team for the tour of Pakistan.

Retirement

In 1988 Mohinder Amarnath played in Chennai against the West Indies in his final Test for India. In Mumbai the following year he faced the same opposition in his final ODI for India. His 15 runs were scored. Amarnath oversaw the cricket squad for Bangladesh in the 1990s after retiring. 

He was fired because Bangladesh didn't make the 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup. After that he spent time coaching the Moroccan national team as well as the Rajasthan cricket team. He was appointed as the Bengal team's consultant in 2008 when they were demoted to the Ranji Trophy's plate division.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Runs and Stats

Mohinder Amarnath’s Net Worth

Mohinder Amarnath’s net worth is $28 million. The amount of money he has earned from playing cricket as a primary source of income is astounding. In all of India Amarnath is one of the most well-known cricket stars. 

From 1969 through 1989 he played cricket for India under the name Jimmy. He gained notoriety by leading his team to victory in the 1983 World Cup Cricket Tournament. In addition Mohinder is well-known for his time playing cricket professionally in India between 1969 and 1989.

Mohinder Amarnath’s Awards

• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' 1982 Arjuna Award.
• The BCCI presented the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.

11 Unknown Facts about Mohinder Amarnath

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• Former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath is regarded as one of the best batters ever against some of the best fast bowling attacks including those of the West Indies Australia and England in the 1970s and 1980s. He was named Man of the Match at the World Cup finals in 1983 for his significant contribution to India's illustrious triumph in that tournament.
• Mohinder is renowned in international cricket for a few unusual dismissals. On February 9 1986 he was the sole Indian to be penalized for handling the ball while playing against Australia. In addition to this he was also ejected for blocking the field and hitting a wicket earning him the unique distinction of being the only cricketer to do so.
• Mohinder's first international century was scored at the WACA in Perth one of the world's bumpiest fields. Then soon after he defeated bowlers like Jeff Thompson Joel Garner Andy Roberts and Michael Holding by scoring 10 more centuries. He was particularly deadly against the Caribbeans scoring 600 runs at an amazing average of 66.44 in five test matches.
• In the 1966–1967 Moin–Ud–Dowla Trophy he made his first-class debut with Vazir Sultan Tobacco Colts. He participated in the team's late 1960s trip to England and Australia. Brijesh Patel Karsan Gavri and Syed Kirmani were among the players whose careers were launched by this series. His Ranji Trophy career soon began for Northern Punjab.
• Jimmy took significant head hits during the England tour's following series in 1979. Due to an injury he was sidelined for practically many months.
• In addition he practiced superstition while playing international cricket. When he entered the batter's box he had a crimson handkerchief visible in his hip pocket.
• Mohinder also had a significant role in the July 29 2016 release of the Bollywood film Dishoom starring John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez.
• A film called 83 which starred Saqib Saleem as Mohinder Amarnath was published and was based on the narrative of the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
• Jimmy once served as the captain of the national team in one-day matches in Sialkot. Jimmy was about to hit when the killing of Mrs. Indira Gandhi the country's then-prime minister was unexpectedly announced. Only the match was postponed there.
• Jimmy's 101 runs at Lahore during India's tour of Pakistan in the latter half of 1984 saved India from losing while he remained at the wicket for more than 400 minutes.
• Mohinder's batsmanship bravery and capacity for pain tolerance were lauded by some of the greatest players including Malcolm Marshall and Imran Khan. Mohinder was at the time the best batter in the world according to Sunil Gavaskar's account in his book Idol.

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