Rajinder Amarnath

Rajinder Amarnath (born 30 June 1956) is an Indian former cricket player and commentator. He represented various teams during his first-class playing career. He is the youngest son of former India Test cricketer Lala Amarnath.

Rajinder Amarnath

Personal information
Born	30 June 1956 Delhi, India
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	All-rounder
Relations	Lala Amarnath (father), Surinder Amarnath (brother), Mohinder Amarnath (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1976/77	Punjab
1978/79–1987/88	Haryana
1981/82	Delhi
1983/84	Vidarbha
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 36 1 Runs scored 1,164 11 Batting average 27.06 11.00 100s/50s 0/9 0/0 Top score 84* 11 Balls bowled 1,300 60 Wickets 17 1 Bowling average 36.82 41.00 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 3/18 1/41 Catches/stumpings 27/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 March 2016

Career

Amarnath made his first-class debut in October 1971 at the age of 15, playing for Vazir Sultan Tobacco XI in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament.[1] His Ranji Trophy debut came only five years later for Punjab in the 1976–77 Ranji Trophy. He switched to Haryana before 1978–79 Ranji Trophy and played most of his cricket for the team. He also made single season appearances for Delhi and Vidarbha in 1981/82 and 1983/84 respectively. He finished his career with 36 first-class and one List A appearances.[2]

Amarnath became a cricket commentator after his playing career. He worked as a commentator for several years for All India Radio and Doordarshan.[3] Also a coach and author, Amarnath authored a book on his father Lala Amarnath: Life And Times—The Making Of A Legend.[4]

Personal life and family

Amarnath went to St. Stephen's College, Delhi.[5] He is the youngest son of Lala Amarnath, who played 24 Test matches for India and was the first Indian to score a Test century which he scored on his debut. Lala's two elder sons Surinder and Mohinder also represented India in Tests and ODIs, with the former too scoring a century on Test debut while the latter won man of the match in the 1983 Cricket World Cup Final which India won. Rajinder also has two elder sisters who live in New Delhi.[6]

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Rajinder Amarnath". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
2. "Rajinder Amarnath". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
3. Rao, Rakesh (12 January 2006). "When we become the game". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
4. Gangadhar, V. (2 February 2004). "The Truth About Lala". Outlook India. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
5. Guha, Ramachandra (1 October 2000). "Legends of the Lala". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
6. "India's most legendary of figures". ESPNcricinfo. August 1994. Retrieved 18 March 2016.

External links

• Rajinder Amarnath at ESPNcricinfo