Mohinder Amarnath Bhardwaj was born in India on September 24, 1950. He used to play cricket and now works as an analyst and actor for cricket. He could be one of the best batsmen or the worst just as quickly and often. His wide blade could bravely carry the country’s hopes against the most dangerous enemies or signify strange failures and despair. Mohinder Amarnath’s international cricket career ebbed and flowed strangely for 19 years. He was unafraid to hook the fastest West Indian bowlers in their backyard. He scored nearly 600 runs in five Caribbean Tests at an average of 66.44. In Indian cricket, Amarnath is almost always synonymous with guts, determination, and spirit. He is also the face on the picture of Kapil Dev holding the Prudential Cup, the tournament that changed Indian cricket forever. He was named Man of the Match in both the semi-final and the final, showing how important he was to the win.
Mohinder Amarnath Biography:
- Real Name: Mohinder Amarnath Bhardwaj
- Other/Nickname: Jimmy
- Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 138 vs. Australia (1986)
- Mohinder Amarnath Net Worth: $2 Million – $4 Million
- Mohinder Amarnath Monthly Income: $500K – $800K
- Instagram Handle: @amarnathmohinder
Mohinder Amarnath Physical Status:
- Height: 5’9″
- Weight: 74 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest-42”, Waist-34” and Biceps-13”
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Salt And paper
Mohinder Amarnath Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: Sept 24, 1950
- Place Of Birth: Patiala, Punjab
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Kapurthala, Punjab
- School: MB High School, Mandir Marg, Delhi
- College: Khalsa College, Delhi University
- Highest Education Qualification: Graduation
Mohinder Amarnath Family Statistics:
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- Marital Status: Married
- Mohinder Amarnath Wife: Inderjit Amarnath
- Mohinder Amarnath Parents: Father – Lala Amarnath and Mother-Kailash Kumari
- Siblings: Brother-Surinder Amarnath, Rajinder Amarnath
- Religion: Hindu
- Other Hobbies: Traveling
Mohinder Amarnath Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: vs Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Dec 24, 1969
- ODI Debut: vs. England at Lord’s, Jun 07, 1975
Mohinder Amarnath Achievements:
- Amarnath was given the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2008-09 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports gave him the Arjuna award in 1982.
- He played in 69 test matches and 85 ODIs for India. In test matches, he scored 4378 runs, and in ODIs, he scored 1924 runs, with an average of 42.5.
- He was a crucial part of the famous chase at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1976. He made 85 runs in the second innings, putting India on the verge of a historic win.
- He has also been a bowler. In tests, he took 32 wickets, and in one-day games, he took 46 wickets.
- In 1983, when India won the world cup for the first time, it was at Lord’s. He was the Man of the Match, which made him an essential part of the team.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Mohinder Amarnath:
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- Amarnath’s whole family played cricket. His father, Lala Amarnath, and brother, Surinder Amarnath, played Test cricket for India, and both made hundreds on their first Test. His youngest brother, Rajinder Amarnath, also played First-Class cricket for India. Digvijay, Surinder’s son, plays for the Badureliya Sports Club.
- In the last years of his career, Amarnath called the selectors a “bunch of jokers” when he was left off the Indian team when New Zealand visited in 1988.
- Amarnath had a red handkerchief in his pocket while batting, which showed that he believed in superstitions.
- Sunil Gavaskar, an Indian legend and fellow countryman, called Mohinder Amarnath the best batsman in the world in his book “Idols,” and Imran Khan said he was the best batsman in the 1982-83 season.
- On India’s 2012 tour of Australia, Amarnath said that the selectors had decided to get rid of Dhoni as captain, but board president N Srinivasan stopped them. Jimmy was a north zone selector and was expected to become the chief selector later. Unsurprisingly, he was fired for going against the Srinivasan-Dhoni establishment.
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