Lala Amarnath

Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is reportedly considering an acting role in Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming period drama about cricket icon Lala Amarnath, set during India's Partition. Akhtar, also producing, might play a pivotal cameo as Amarnath's close friend. This project reunites Aamir Khan and Gowariker after 'Lagaan'.

Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for an ambitious period film about cricketer Lala Amarnath, marking their first project since 'Lagaan'. Farhan Akhtar is in talks for a pivotal role as Amarnath's close friend, with the story set against India's Partition. Rajkumar Hirani is reportedly producing the film, which focuses on the bond between the two central characters.

Aamir Khan has greenlit Ashutosh Gowariker's 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama, pushing the '3 Idiots' sequel to mid-2027 due to script development. Farhan Akhtar joins the sports film as a co-producer and in a key role, with both actors set for cricket training. The '3 Idiots' sequel faces delays as Aamir awaits a refined screenplay.

Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for a grand period sports drama focusing on cricketer Lala Amarnath during the 1947 partition. With scripting advanced and inputs from Hirani and Joshi, production targets late this year for a September 2026 shoot. This marks Khan's return to cricket films, with a parallel lead role also planned.

At Ashoke Pandit’s birthday celebration, Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt showcased their affection in a heartwarming display, intertwining hands while flashing smiles for the cameras. Their joyful outing came shortly after a family event where they accompanied their children to support Aamir's son Junaid.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, known for their explosive batting lineup, face a crucial season after mixed results. With a potent top order featuring Head and Sharma, they aim to finally breach the 300-run mark. However, their pace attack faces pressure early on due to Cummins' absence, relying on Unadkat, Patel, and Carse to step up.

Before Rajkumar Hirani could wrap up the shoot of his much-awaited film Dunki starring Shah Rukh Khan, reports have been doing the rounds that the filmmaker is reportedly planning to make a biopic on Indian cricket legend Lala Amarnath.

If things don't work out with Aamir Khan or Ranbir Kapoor, Rajkumar Hirani will approach Vicky Kaushal for the biopic on India's first cricket captain Lala Amarnath.

NEW DELHI: A gutsy all-rounder and independent India's first captain Lala Amarnath, who thrived on his aggressiveness both on and off the field, died in the early hours of Saturday following protracted illness.

Lala Amarnath, cricketer | Alec Guinness, English actor | Barbara Cartland, English novelist | Emil Zatopek, Czech Olympic ...some of those who died this decade.

Digvijay, son of Surinder Amarnath and grandson of the legendary Lala Amarnath, would be playing in the upcoming Irish League to be held from April 27.

The 14-year-old wonderkid Priyanshu Moliya has made his presence felt in the junior circuit, playing a deafening unbeaten knock of 556 runs while representing Mohinder Lala Amarnath Cricket Academy.

A magazine focussed on Punjab and Punjabis, published by a Gujarati at a launch function presided over by a Bihari. How much better can it get in terms of displaying unity in diversity? The making of modern India!

On this day in 1911, former Indian captain Lala Amarnath was born in Punjab. Lala is the man behind some of many historic 'firsts' of Indian cricket. He made his Test debut against England in December 1933.

Sanoj Raj from Jehanabad, Bihar, did not know the answer — G Kishenchand — and preferred to walk away with what he had earned till then, Rs 1 crore, in KBC 2019, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. But the little-known back story behind Amarnath’s out-of-the-box move is even more fascinating. Don’s 100th first-class century came on Nov 15, 1947 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

In a heartwarming gesture, former Test cricketer Surinder Amarnath coached inmates of the Sabarmati Central Jail in Gujarat for a Twenty20 match against lawyers and judges.

NEW DELHI: Doosra has always existed in cricket and it was always treated as any other delivery - ever since the times of Lala Amarnath.

Shubman Gill faced a setback by losing his fifth consecutive toss in the ongoing Test match. He became the fourth Indian captain to achieve this unwanted record in a five-match series. This losing streak marked India's fifteenth consecutive toss loss in international cricket. Gill now shares this fate with former captains Lala Amarnath, Kapil Dev, and Virat Kohli.

Rajkumar Hirani is flooded with scripts based on cricket

J&K might have just missed out on a knock-out berth but they earned a lot of respect by defeating star-studded Delhi and Haryana teams.

Former India batsman Surinder Amarnath has applied for the junior selector's position in the BCCI.

The England bowler on Friday became the oldest pace bowler to play a Test match on Indian soil, at the age of 41 years and 187 days, during the second Test against India in Visakhapatnam. Anderson after taking the ground shattered the record that had withstood in Test cricket for 72 years. Lala Amarnath, an Indian cricketing legend, held the mantle as the oldest pacer to play a Test in India since 1952.

Indian cricket is replete with sagas of player-related controversies but the ignominy faced by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul -- being sent back from an overseas tour -- is only the second such instance in 82 years.

Kabir Khan is set to enthrall all cricket fans with ’83, which will trace the Indian cricket team’s journey of winning the World Cup over three decades ago. ETimes has exclusively learnt that Mohinder Amarnath, who was the vice captain of the winning team, will be a part of the sports entertainer. However, he will not be essaying himself in ’83, but will be seen playing the role of his father Lala Amarnath.

India have come a long way as a cricketing nation from the first time they left for England, the colonial oppressors, for a Test back in 1932.

Resolving payment-related issues with broadcast rights holder for India's home matches, Nimbus, and revamp of various cricket academies will top the agenda when the BCCI's working committee meets on Monday.

In the long history of the BCCI only one man, and that too because of his aristocratic background, had played Test cricket prior to becoming its president before Sunil Gavaskar and Shivlal Yadav were made Board presidents for IPL-related and non-IPL-related functions respectively by the Supreme Court today.