Name Hindi: अशोक मल्होत्रा / Gender Man
About Ashok Malhotra
Ashok Malhotra is a well-known name in the world of cricket, known for his contribution to both domestic and international cricket. Born on 26th July 1957 in Amritsar, Punjab, India; he became one of the most prominent cricketers from his country.
He was an indispensable part of Indian Cricket Team during his career span from 1981-1986. Malhotra was primarily a right-hand batsman who possessed exemplary batting skills that made him invaluable to any team. He also occasionally took up the role of a bowler with his speciality in slow left-arm orthodox bowling.
Career Statistics
In his tenure as a professional cricketer, Malhotra has competed in seven Test matches where he scored aggregate runs of 226 at an average of approximately 22.60 per match. While playing One Day Internationals (ODIs), he participated in twenty such games scoring total runs of 457, holding an average score of cerca 27.
Distinguished Career Highlights
- In a Test against England at Birmingham in 1982, Malhotra played impressively, setting new records for highest individual innings score by an Indian player.
- Later that year, he surprised everyone again by amassing over four hundred runs while playing test cricket against Pakistan’s fierce bowling attacks.
- In first-class cricket history, he stands among few with more than 10000 career runs showcasing his impeccable consistency throughout years.
Post Retirement Contributions
Albeit saying goodbye to active cricketing after the late eighties, Ashok extended timeless contributions towards Indian Cricket post-retirement too.
Apart from serving as a Couch of Bengal and East Zone cricket team, he also served the role of Chairman at Indian Cricketer’s Association
Ashok Malhotra’s Coaching Career
Soon after his retirement from professional cricket, Ashok took up coaching young cricketers and encouraging new talents to take up the sport. His dedication towards nurturing talent saw him appointed as the Head Coach for the Indian Under-19 Team.
His tenure as coach has been marked by many successes including leading the under-19 team to win in Pakistan.
To sum it up, this sporting legend has carved a commendable place both on the field and off it with his relentless contribution in shaping future stars of Indian Cricket. With time Ashok Malhotra remains etched into hearts of cricket lovers not just in India but across globe for his invaluable services to game of cricket.
