| Arun Lal is a former Indian cricketer known for being a right-handed opening batsman. He is also a commentator and cricket columnist. Arun was previously married to Reena but the couple mutually separated. Despite the separation, Arun continued to care for Reena due to her chronic illness. Arun got engaged to Bulbul Saha in 2022 with the consent of his first wife, Reena. The wedding venue, as per the viral invitation, is at Peerless Inn in Kolkata. In 1979, Arun moved from Delhi to Calcutta where he established the Bournvita Cricket Academy, a prominent coaching center. In his debut Test against Sri Lanka, Arun scored 63 runs with a partnership of 156 with Sunil Gavaskar. Arun's highest test score of 93 was against West Indies in Calcutta in 1987. In his 16 Test innings from 1982 to 1989, he scored 729 runs at an average of 26.03. Arun played 13 ODI matches with an average of 9.36. He led Bengal to its first Ranji Trophy victory in 1989. Arun played 156 first-class matches, scoring over 10,000 runs with a batting average of 46.94. He retired from competitive cricket in 2001 and then club cricket six years later. Arun excelled as Bengal's chief coach and head coach at the National Cricket Academy's East Zone branch. Under Arun's guidance, Bengal reached the 2020 Ranji Trophy finals after 13 years. According to Arun, team spirit is crucial for success. Besides cricket, Arun is passionate about bird-watching, conservation efforts, and supporting underprivileged children with education. |
