SurinderAmarnath

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Surinder Amarnath Bhardwaj is a former Indian Test cricketer remembered for his aggressive batting who could destroy the best of attacks when in full flow. He is the eldest son of Lala Amarnath. Described as a "schoolboy prodigy" and a "classy left-hander" by Cricinfo writer Partab Ramchand, he made his first-class debut before he turned 15. As an 18-year-old he scored a historic century at Lord's in 1967, hitting the last two balls of the match for six to secure victory for the Indian Schoolboys against England Schoolboys. He scored a century on Test debut against New Zealand in 1976. He played 10 Test matches and 145 first-class matches.