Top ten cricketers from Punjab

#5. Lala Amarnath

Lala Amarnath has his name firmly in Indian cricketing legend

Lala Amarnath's name will be forever inked in India's cricket history, as he was the first batsman to score a Test century in the country. That memorable hundred came in his debut Test and although he played 23 more Tests, he scored no more centuries in it.

He did become India's captain but for the most part of his career was a rebellious cricketer who spoke against the discrimination in cricket and had to pay dearly for his views. In his latter stages, he blossomed as a bowler and once routed England at their home for a mere 70 runs by sending back their top-four batsmen.

He scored 878 runs in 24 Tests and claimed 45 wickets, but his legacy lies beyond the numbers and Lala is remembered in Indian cricket as a father figure.