Surinder Amarnath
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Surinder Amarnath Bhardwaj pronunciation (born 30 December 1948) is an Indian former Test and One Day International cricketer.
One of the most talented Cricketers of his time, Surinder possessed a natural ability to destroy any bowling when in full flow. He Scored a Century on Test Debut against New Zealand in New Zealand , Surinder Amarnath first made his mark when he made his Ranji Trophy debut at just 15.
Indian cricket writer Partab Ramchand wrote "[Amarnath] was given a raw deal by the [national team] selectors". On his batting ability, "[he was] an aggressive batsman, [a] bit flashy but when in full flow he was a treat to watch and could decimate even the best of attacks." He scored a century on his Test debut against New Zealand in January 1976.
Making his first-class cricket debut as a fifteen-year-old in a career that spanned from 1963 to 1985, Amarnath scored 8175 runs at the impressive batting average of 40.47.
His father Lala and brother Mohinder also represented India at Test level.