Madan Lal is a former Indian cricketer (1974-1987) from Amritsar, Punjab. Being a part of India’s World Cup-winning team, he was a successful all-rounder. The combination of his courageous middle order batting and nippy medium pace bowling had helped him to be a leading utility player in the country.
Madan Lal’s Personal Details |
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| Full Name | Madan Lal Udhouram Sharma |
| Born | 20 March 1951 |
| Nickname | Madda Lal, Madipa |
| Batting | Right Hand |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Debut Test Match | 6 June 1974 (India vs. England) |
| Last Test Match | 19 June 1986 (India vs. Pakistan) |
| Debut ODI Match | 13 July 1974 (India vs. England) |
| Last ODI Match | 20 March 1987 (India vs. England) |
Madan Lal’s Career Details |
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| Competition | Test | ODI |
| Matches | 39 | 67 |
| Runs Scored | 1042 | 401 |
| Batting Average | 22.65 | 19.09 |
| 50s | 5 | 1 |
| Top Score | 74 | 53 |
| Bowling Average | 40.08 | 29.27 |
| Wickets | 71 | 73 |
| Five wickets in an innings | 4 | – |
| Best Bowling | 5/23 | 4/20 |
Madan Lal Cricket Academy
Madan Lal has always been a real inspiration to the young cricketers of India, more precisely Delhi, owing to his association with the city for a long time.
In fact, before setting up a cricket academy at Siri Fort Sports Complex, he used to coach the Delhi team.
Madan Lal, Not Just a Cricketer
After being a successful cricketer, he even tried his hands at coaching, mentoring the UAE team in the 1996 World Cup. He was also a member of the section committee from 2000 and 2001.
Besides cricketing, he has also shown interest in politics, contesting the by-elections against Anurag Thakur of BJP for the Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency in 2009.
