| 1. Lala Amarnath is considered the first Test captain of Independent India and is known as the Godfather of Indian cricket. |
| 2. His son, Mohinder Amarnath, was named the man of the series in the 1983 World Cup. |
| 3. Amarnath lived his early years in pre-partition Lahore and was popular in Pakistan as well. |
| 4. He was brought up by his grandfather in Lahore following the passing of his mother. |
| 5. Noticed by Frank Tarrant, the cricket coach for the Maharaja of Patiala, Lala gained recognition. |
| 6. During the 1947-48 Australian tour, he impressed everyone with his batting performance against Australia. |
| 7. After retiring, Lala served Indian cricket in different roles and became the chairman of India’s selection committee in 1955. |
| 8. Known for his short temper on the field, he also had a strong and intense commentator personality. |
| 9. Awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1991. |
| 10. Honoured with the inaugural CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the BCCI in 1994. |
