{"title":"Mohinder Amarnath","description":"\u003cp\u003eMohinder Amarnath\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fearless-a-memoir","title":"Fearless - A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The story of my cricketing life flows like a Hitchcock thriller: a little twist here, another there...'An iconic figure in the world of cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, Mohinder Amarnath started his career as a batsman who was found suspect against short-pitched fast bowling and finished it as one of the finest and bravest players of pace. He is still remembered with awe for hooking fearsome pace attacks on bouncy Caribbean and Australian tracks-without wearing a helmet.Grit, guts and gumption defined Amarnath's rollercoaster career. According to both Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan, Amarnath was the best batsman of their era. But strangely, he kept getting dropped from the Indian team, and subsequently became famous for his comebacks, earning him the moniker 'the comeback king'. He was a player who didn't flinch in the face of fire: a fearless cricketer and a man who just wouldn't be defeated or denied.His frank, forthright and anecdotal memoir, written with his brother Rajender Amarnath, gives readers a keen insight into his personality and a glimpse into a bygone, glorious era of cricket. For any lover of the game,�Fearless�is a must-read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44785586208947,"sku":"9789362130310","price":639.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/9789362130310.jpg?v=1762798593"},{"product_id":"fearless-mohinder-amarnath-rajender-amarnath","title":"Fearless","description":"\u003cp\u003eFearless is the candid and compelling memoir of Mohinder (Jimmy) Amarnath, one of India’s most iconic cricketers of the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his grit, guts, and gumption, Amarnath transformed from a batsman once considered vulnerable against fast bowling into a fearless master of pace, famously hooking fiery attacks on Caribbean and Australian pitches—often without a helmet. Despite being hailed by legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan as the best batsman of their era, Amarnath’s career was marked by puzzling exclusions from the Indian team, earning him the title of ‘comeback king’. Co-written with his brother Rajender Amarnath, this memoir offers a riveting glimpse into his rollercoaster journey and the golden age of cricket. With anecdotes, honesty, and insight, Fearless is a must-read for any cricket enthusiast. Mohinder Amarnath, son of the legendary Lala Amarnath, played for India from 1969 to 1989, scoring 4378 Test runs, with nine of his eleven centuries coming overseas. He was the Man of the Match in both the semi-final and final of India’s historic 1983 World Cup win, and was honored as one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year and with the Arjuna Award in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45104818487475,"sku":"9789369899272","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/91CS22-U34L._SL1500.jpg?v=1762904473"}],"url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/collections\/mohinder-amarnath.oembed","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}