1983 World Cup final hero Mohinder Amarnath a rare specie hard to find in contemporary cricket
Despite not being the biggest hitter of the cricket ball or the fastest bowler in the side, Amarnath guided India to arguably its greatest sporting glory.
Despite not being the biggest hitter of the cricket ball or the fastest bowler in the side, Amarnath guided India to arguably its greatest sporting glory.
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