00:00In this vintage clip witnessed Mohinder Amarnath rolling his arm over against Pakistan, a sight
00:06that reminded us of how a complete cricketer he truly was. During the late 1970s to the late 1980s,
00:15Amarnath was the definition of hostility, a reliable best man, a sharp fielder,
00:21and a candy baller who could break partnerships when it mattered most.
00:26In the third ODI at Sahiwal on November 3rd, 1978, he produced a tidy spell that often goes unnoticed
00:35in cricket archives. Balling with purpose, Mohinder Amarnath returned a figure of 2 for 35 in 8 overs,
00:43removing the two key best men, Azmat Rana and the ever-dangerous Javed Miyadath.
00:48Let's watch his spell.
00:57He walked to him, he tried to play on the...
01:02They go through for one, into the cover as the ball goes, going to guard the fielder, one more...
01:12Should be another run there, played out for deep square legs, surrender Amarnath to fielder, one more...
01:19Coming down to deep fine legs, the pildeg is there.
01:28...and then for a fifth hour. Today the play will go up to 12.30 and then there will be a break of one hour,
01:40being for him up there, going to Mohinder to knee-hand out. He's going to peel and he's out.
01:49Tried to play from the onside, a very strange little sort of stroke and then the ball beat him
01:54and was given LBW, facing Mohinder.
02:02Glides him down to long legs, thinking in terms of the second, the batsman going through for the second.
02:07Two runs, Yashpal is there, he's two assists. He drives, takes a comfortable finger, Kapildo is scoring great,
02:16in commanding position more or less. And Mohinder, two assists, goes forward and there's going to be runs in that,
02:22that's the first run taken by Yashas. As Karendra Ramanath reaches the ball, that can take two.
02:28He wipes the field, that's Mohinder, two assists.
02:32Mohinder Ramanath known more for his grit with the bat. He was medium paced and often the quiet weapon in India's arsenal.
02:46Mohinder Ramanath known more for his grit with the bat. He was medium paced and often the quiet weapon in India's arsenal.
02:56He was not express quick, but his accuracy, control and cricketing brain made him a genuine asset.
03:06Unfortunately, the game ended in controversy, as India conceded the match in protest against a
03:13barrage of bouncers hurled by Sir Praj Nawaz. Mohinder Ramanath will always be remembered as one of
03:20India's most courageous and versatile cricketers. A man who faced fiery pace with calm determination
03:27and contributed in every department of the game. Yet that day, Mohinder Ramanath reminded everyone
03:34that he was not just a best man who could ball. He was a complete cricketer, capable of shaping the game
03:42in more ways than one. Whether with a bad ball or in the field, he played with pure heart and character.
03:49His ability to adapt to any situation made him a true team player and one of the unsung heroes of
03:56Indian Cricket. Even decades later, Mohinder Ramanath's spirit continued to inspire generations
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