Mohinder Amarnath on Favorite Indian Cricketer: Veteran Indian all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath said on Thursday that he admires Virat Kohli’s passion on the cricket field and his excellent performance for the country over the years. Amarnath, one of the top all-rounders of his time and a key member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, asked the youngsters to learn from Kohli. “The person I like to watch and admire is Virat Kohli,” Amarnath said at the launch of his book ‘Fearless: A Memoir’. “The way he plays, the kind of passion he has been showing for some time now and the way he has been playing and performing, it is fantastic. I think the youngsters should learn a lot from him. “
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was also present on the occasion of the book release. 74-year-old Amarnath is also happy with the excellent performance of young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who led India to a spectacular victory by scoring a century in the first Test against Australia in Perth. “I’m very happy for any young player to come in and do well because we all start off as youngsters, because when you get an opportunity, you have to grab it with both hands, which he has done, And especially Jaiswal.”
“If you look at his record, it’s incredible, he’s been very consistent, I hope this form continues and he’s a very positive player which I like. Because one failure, it doesn’t make you bad , but if you have talent, I’m sure things will get better with time.” When asked whether captain Rohit Sharma should bat as an opener in the Adelaide Test, he said, “I am sure he will work on it, he is in the middle of things.
I don’t think they need any opinion from anyone, they know how to go about it. The great Indian batsman, who scored 4378 runs in 69 Test matches and 1924 runs in 85 ODIs between 1969 and 1989, said, “They are all experienced players and they understand the positions and combinations etc., so I am sure they will be able to handle it.” We will find a solution.” He also refused to compare the 1983 World Cup winning team with the current Indian team. “The format is completely different, in 1983 we were playing 60 overs of the shorter version and this is a Test series we are playing. But there is a lot of talent in this team. Experience also matters. “So I think That it is a mix of youth and experience like our 1983 team.
I am very happy with the way they played, but I think that one match is over, I am sure they will forget it and they will look forward to this season.” Rajendra said in his book written with Amarnath. Talking about it, he said, “I am sharing my good moments, my experiences in this book and I hope it will be useful for you. “I have seen everything, I have seen ups and downs and all that, but I believe that I live for the present. I never put off my past for the next day and so it keeps me moving forward. “Helps,” he said.
“So there are always good and bad days in your life, so you should be positive and you should support yourself.” On Jaishankar’s presence at the book launch, Amarnath said, “I have been following Dr. Jaishankar and I like him, the way he is there for us and the way he is working for the country and the way are individuals and their personality and the way they think.
“We are really proud of him and I am very grateful that he took the time to come, it is not easy for a busy person like him. I could not have chosen anyone better than Dr. Jaishankar to launch my book Was.” Jaishankar, on his part, said, “I say this at the risk of embarrassing him, but he (Amarnath) was truly a legend of our times. I could never have imagined that one day I would share the stage with him.
“He started his Test career in 1969. I was in school at that time. And in fact, the team he played against, I watched the match in Delhi, which we won at that time but from 1969 onwards, whenever we If anyone thinks about Indian cricket, I think no one has any doubt that 1983 was a turning point, and he was not only a turning point, but he was the man at that turning point. off The match was.”
