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Lala Amarnath was the captain of the Indian team that toured Australia in 1947-1948. When the Partition of India took place in August 1947, Amarnath and his family had to flee the city to escape a Muslim mob.
Aug 5, 2000 · Known for his artistry on the cricket field, Nanik Amarnath Bhardwaj or Lala Amarnath, was the first Indian cricketer to score a Test century. His achievement was doubly impressive as he man ...
Lala Amarnath scored India's first Test century and went on to become Indian cricket's patriarchal figure: as selector, manager, coach and broadcaster, as well as in a...
Aug 5, 2000 · Lala Amarnath was an Indian cricketer who played for India from 1933 to 1955. He is widely regarded as the first Test captain of Independent India and the Godfather of Indian cricket. His son, Mohinder Amarnath, was the man of the series in the 1983 World Cup.
Aug 8, 2000 · Lala is the first Indian captain to lead the country in ten or more Tests. He was the fourth Indian captain to lead India, after CK Nayudu, Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagaram and Iftiqar...
Dec 17, 2012 · Lala Amarnath was born on September 11, 1911, at Kapurthala, Punjab, in a Brahmin family. The pandit who drew the baby’s horoscope prophesied that the new born would travel the...
Apr 15, 2001 · "Lala" Amarnath scored India's first Test century and went on to become Indian cricket's patriarchal figure: as selector, manager, coach and broadcaster, as well as in a literal...
Sep 11, 2013 · Lala Amarnath, the man of who scored the first Test century for India was born September 11, 1911. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of Lala Amarnath, arguably the most colourful...
Dec 17, 2023 · India would bat first and lose wickets in quick succession. After Indian openers Syed Wazir Ali and Janardan Navle stitched together a 44-run stand, captain Lala Amarnath came to the crease and scored a quintessential 38 runs.
Sep 10, 2011 · Genius, rebel, artist, entertainer; Lala Amarnath was a unique personality. Born on this day a hundred years ago, he remains Indian cricket's most colourful character.
