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Arun Lal conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB’s) on 3 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cab-lifetime-achievement-award-for-arun-lal/articleshow/70458635.cms | title=CAB Lifetime Achievement award for Arun Lal | Cricket News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> |
Arun Lal conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB’s) on 3 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cab-lifetime-achievement-award-for-arun-lal/articleshow/70458635.cms | title=CAB Lifetime Achievement award for Arun Lal | Cricket News - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Arun Lal got married for the second time as the 66-year old tied the knot with his girlfriend Bulbul Saha on May 2, 2022, in Kolkata. Saha is |
Arun Lal got married for the second time as the 66-year old tied the knot with his girlfriend Bulbul Saha on May 2, 2022, in Kolkata. Saha is 38 years younger than Lal.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/arun-lal-marriage-former-india-cricketer-ties-knot-with-bulbul-saha-wedding-pictures-go-viral-article-91277670 | title=Arun Lal marriage: Former India cricketer ties knot with Bulbul Saha, wedding pictures go viral | date=3 May 2022 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| Full name | Jagdishlal Arun Lal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 August 1955 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Bulbul Saha (Wife) (May 2, 2022)[1] Jagdish Lal (father) Muni Lal (uncle) Akash Lal (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 159) | 17 September 1982 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 29 April 1989 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 39) | 27 January 1982 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 March 1989 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1977/78–1980/81 | Delhi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981/82–1995/96 | Bengal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arun Lal (ⓘ; born 1 August 1955) is a retired Indian cricketer, and a cricket commentator. He played for India, as a right-handed batsman, between 1982 and 1989 was a gritty player though it didn't reflect in his batting average of 26.03.[2]
His columns about cricket analysis regularly appears in newspaper and internet columns. He moved from Delhi to Calcutta in 1979 and started a cricket academy.[3] He joined the Bengal cricket team in 1981 and presently serves as their head coach.[4]
Early life and education
Arun Lal did his schooling at Mayo College, Ajmer and received his undergraduate degree from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.[5]
Career
In 1982, he made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at Madras with 63 and shared a partnership of 156 with Sunil Gavaskar. In his next test, he scored 51 against Pakistan and shared an opening partnership with Sunil Gavaskar for 105. His highest test innings score is 93 made against West Indies at Calcutta in 1987.
His ODI average stands at 9.36. At Indian domestic level he represented Bengal cricket team and Delhi cricket team where he has a record of scoring over 10,000 runs with a top score of 287 and a batting average of 46.94. He resigned from domestic cricket in March 2001. His last club match was for East Bengal.[6]
He represented Bengal in the iconic Doordarshan national integration song, "Mile Sur Mera Tumara". In that he comes out of the Kolkata metro rail. He usually commentates on matches India play at home, which are broadcast by Star Sports.
In 2016, he was detected having jaw cancer which has kept him out of commentary box since January 2016.[7]
Arun Lal conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB’s) on 3 August 2019.[8]
Personal life
Arun Lal got married for the second time as the 66-year old tied the knot with his girlfriend Bulbul Saha on May 2, 2022, in Kolkata. Saha is 38 years younger than Lal.[9]
References
- ^ https://zeenews.india.com/photos/sports/arun-lal-gets-married-for-second-time-at-the-age-of-66-kissing-pic-of-former-india-cricketer-goes-viral-in-pics-2459641/got-married-to-friend-bulbul-saha-2459649
- ^ indianexpress Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Arun Lal, Interview Archived 14 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Talukdar, Shreyasi (8 March 2020). "Arun Lal interview: Bengal Ranji Trophy team full of heroes, says coach as they gear up to face Saurashtra in final". Firstcricket. Firstpost. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Arun Lal — the man behind Bengal's march".
- ^ Arun Lal says good bye to cricket, ESPN Cricinfo
- ^ Arun Lal in recovery after battling cancer
- ^ "CAB Lifetime Achievement award for Arun Lal | Cricket News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Arun Lal marriage: Former India cricketer ties knot with Bulbul Saha, wedding pictures go viral". 3 May 2022.
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