There were many stitches on the jaw, the jersey was red with blood… still this Indian warrior came on the field, his father and brother also played for Team India

Cricket News Desk. Do you remember the historic picture of Kapil Dev holding the trophy after winning the 1983 World Cup? Players are seen holding champagne next to captain Kapil. Today is his 74th birthday. Mohinder Amarnath, who was the man of the match in the semi-final and final of the 1983 World Cup, was a combative player. He carried forward the cricket legacy he inherited from his father very well.

Batting despite having six stitches in his jaw
Before the 1983 World Cup, the Indian team toured the West Indies. The trio of Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding and Andy Roberts was wreaking havoc on the Indian batting order. Amarnath, who scored a century in the second Test, became a victim of a major accident in the fourth Test. He scored 91 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, a short ball from Michael Holding hit Amarnath directly on the chin and he fell on the ground. He had to be taken to the hospital after bleeding. He got six stitches on his jaw and after some time he reached the pitch to bat. He started with 18 runs and returned after scoring 80 runs.

Father and brother also played for India
Mohinder, popularly known as 'Jimmy', had cricket in his blood. His father Lala Amarnath and brother Surinder Amarnath were also cricketers. Lala Amarnath, in particular, needs no introduction in the history of Indian cricket. Whereas Mohinder was a wonderful and aggressive player on whom the whole team relied. He was the strength of the Indian batting order in the 1970s and 1980s. Along with batting, he was also adept at bowling.

This was a record for India
Mohinder started out as a fast bowling all-rounder in 1969, but at the peak of his career he was always recognised as a top-order batsman. However, he was also a skilled bowler and had the ability to swing and cut the ball with great skill and control. He has 4,378 runs in 69 Test matches, including 11 centuries and 24 half-centuries. He has also taken 32 wickets at an average of 55.68. He scored 1924 runs in 85 ODIs at an average of 30.53. His highest score is (102 not out). He also took 46 wickets at an average of 42.84 runs.