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	\| image = Arun Lal.jpg		\| image = Arun Lal.jpg
	~~\| country = India~~		\| fullname = Jagdishlal Arun Lal
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	\| fullname =
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1955\|08\|01\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1955\|08\|01\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Moradabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[Moradabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
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			\| international = true
			\| country = India
			\| testcap = 159
			\| testdebutfor = India
			\| testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka
			\| testdebutdate = 17 September
			\| testdebutyear = 1982
			\| lasttestdate = 29 April
			\| lasttestyear = 1989
			\| lasttestfor = India
			\| lasttestagainst = West Indies
			\| odicap = 39
			\| odidebutdate = 27 January
			\| odidebutyear = 1982
			\| odidebutagainst = England
			\| lastodidate = 21 March
			\| lastodiyear = 1989
			\| lastodiagainst = West Indies

	\| columns = 4		\| columns = 4
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26295.html Cricinfo]		* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26295.html Cricinfo]
	* [https://cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1686/1686.html cricketarchive]		* [https://cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1686/1686.html cricketarchive]
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{{short description|Indian cricket player.}}
{{for|the Pakistani cricketer|Arun Lal (cricketer, born 1985)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Arun Lal
| image = Arun Lal.jpg
| country = India
| international = true
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|08|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Moradabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nickname =
| batting = Right-hand bat
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Batsman
| family = [[Jagdish Lal]] (father) <br /> [[Muni Lal]] (uncle) <br /> [[Akash Lal]] (cousin)

| club1 = [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]
| year1 = 1981/82-1995/96
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]]
| year2 = 1977/78-1980/81
| clubnumber2 =

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| matches1 = 16
| runs1 = 729
| bat avg1 = 26.03
| 100s/50s1 = -/6
| top score1 = 93
| deliveries1 = 16
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 13/-

| column2 = [[One Day International|ODIs]]
| matches2 = 13
| runs2 = 122
| bat avg2 = 9.38
| 100s/50s2 = -/1
| top score2 = 51
| deliveries2 = –
| wickets2 = –
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/-

| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 156
| runs3 = 10421
| bat avg3 = 46.94
| 100s/50s3 = 30/43
| top score3 = 287
| deliveries3 = 1856
| wickets3 = 21
| bowl avg3 = 21
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = 4/79
| catches/stumpings3 = 145/-
| column4 = [[List A]]
| matches4 = 65
| runs4 = 1734
| bat avg4 = 28.90
| 100s/50s4 = -/12
| top score4 = 90
| deliveries4 = 699
| wickets4 = 14
| bowl avg4 = 40.78
| fivefor4 = –
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = 3/38
| catches/stumpings4 = 22/-
| date = 16 May
| year = 2016
| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26295.html Cricinfo
}}

'''Arun Lal''' {{audio|Arun_Lal.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 1 August 1955) is a retired [[India cricket team|Indian]] [[cricket]]er, and a [[cricket commentator]]. He played for India, as a right-handed [[batsman]], between 1982 and 1989 was a gritty player though it didn't reflect in his batting average of 26.03. <ref>[http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/fe/daily/20001223/fpe17005.html indianexpress] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219105011/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/fe/daily/20001223/fpe17005.html|date=19 December 2013}}</ref>

His columns about cricket analysis regularly appears in newspaper and internet columns. He moved from [[Delhi]] to [[Calcutta]] in 1979 and started a cricket academy.<ref>[http://www.calcuttaweb.com/articles/arunlal.shtml Arun Lal, Interview] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614104259/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/articles/arunlal.shtml |date=14 June 2012 }}</ref> He joined the [[Bengal cricket team]] in 1981 and presently serves as their head coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Talukdar |first1=Shreyasi |title=Arun Lal interview: Bengal Ranji Trophy team full of heroes, says coach as they gear up to face Saurashtra in final |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/arun-lal-interview-bengal-ranji-trophy-team-full-of-heroes-says-coach-as-they-gear-up-to-face-saurashtra-in-final-8130261.html |website=Firstcricket |publisher=Firstpost |access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Arun Lal did his schooling at [[Mayo College]], [[Ajmer]] and received his undergraduate degree from [[St. Stephen’s College, Delhi]]. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/arun-lal-the-man-behind-bengals-march/article30984274.ece |title= Arun Lal — the man behind Bengal’s march}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 1982, he made his Test debut against [[Sri Lanka]] at [[Madras]] with 63 and shared a partnership of 156 with [[Sunil Gavaskar]]. In his next test, he scored 51 against Pakistan and shared an opening partnership with [[Sunil Gavaskar]] for 105. His highest test innings score is 93 made against West Indies at Calcutta in 1987.

His [[One day international|ODI]] average stands at 9.36. At Indian domestic level he represented [[Bengal cricket team]] and [[Delhi cricket team]] where he has a record of scoring over 10,000 runs with a top score of 287 and a batting average of 46.94. He resigned from domestic cricket in March 2001. His last club match was for East Bengal.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/106122.html Arun Lal says good bye to cricket, ESPN Cricinfo]</ref>

He represented Bengal in the iconic [[Doordarshan]] national integration song, "Mile Sur Mera Tumara". In that he comes out of the [[Kolkata metro rail]]. He usually commentates on matches India play at home, which are broadcast by [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]].

In 2016, he was detected having jaw cancer which has kept him out of commentary box since January 2016.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1002061.html Arun Lal in recovery after battling cancer]</ref>

Arun Lal conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB’s) on 3 August 2019.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cab-lifetime-achievement-award-for-arun-lal/articleshow/70458635.cms]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26295.html Cricinfo]
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1686/1686.html cricketarchive]

{{Bengal cricket team squad}}

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[[Category:Bengal cricketers]]
[[Category:North Zone cricketers]]
[[Category:People from Moradabad]]
[[Category:Indian cricket commentators]]
[[Category:University of Delhi alumni]]
[[Category:Mayo College alumni]]

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