About
Nicknamed "Maddat Lal", all-rounder for the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
Before Fame
He bowled the first ball in the 1975 World Cup against England.
Trivia
He appeared on the crime show Hum Ne Li Hai-Shapath on Life OK in April 2013.
Family Life
His son is the cricketer Kunal Lal.
Associated With
He was succeeded by Anshuman Gaekwad as the Indian National Cricket Coach.