Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Nanik Amarnath Bharadwaj |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Randhir High School, Kapurthala |
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| College/University | Aligarh Muslim University |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 8 December 1938 |
Family
| Spouse | Kailash Kumari | ||||
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Career
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| Nature on Field | Aggressive | ||||||
| Coach/Mentor | Roop Lal | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium | ||||||
| Favourite Shot | Cover Drive | ||||||
| Favourite Ball | Inswinger | ||||||
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Favourites
| Cricketer | Don Bradman |
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| Captain | D. R. Jardine |
| Cricket Ground | Race Course ground in Hyderabad |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Lala Amarnath is considered the first Test captain of Independent India and is known as the Godfather of Indian cricket. | |
| His son, Mohinder Amarnath, was named the man of the series in the 1983 World Cup. | |
| Amarnath lived his early years in pre-partition Lahore and was popular in Pakistan as well. | |
| He was brought up by his grandfather in Lahore following the passing of his mother. | |
| Noticed by Frank Tarrant, the cricket coach for the Maharaja of Patiala, Lala gained recognition. | |
| During the 1947-48 Australian tour, he impressed everyone with his batting performance against Australia. | |
| After retiring, Lala served Indian cricket in different roles and became the chairman of India’s selection committee in 1955. | |
| Known for his short temper on the field, he also had a strong and intense commentator personality. |
