About Prem Bhatia
Lived 1940 – 2018 (aged 78). Prem Bhatia was an Indian cricketer.
Prem Bhatia (17 January 1940 – 13 March 2018) was an Indian cricketer. He played 55 first-class matches for Delhi between 1958 and 1969, scoring more than 2,500 runs. Bhatia also made 1 first-class appearance for Gujarat against Baroda in the 1973–74 Ranji Trophy, while also making 1 List A appearance for North Zone against South Zone in the 1984–85 Deodhar Trophy.
He is perhaps best known for becoming the first twelfth man to bat in a first-class match, when asked to bat in place of former India captain Lala Amarnath in the first Irani Trophy match between the Rest of India and Bombay on 18 March 1960. Bhatia batted in both innings, scoring 22 in the first and 50 in the second, while Amarnath bowled and fielded.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Prem Bhatia?
Indian cricketer (1940–2018)
When was Prem Bhatia born?
Prem Bhatia was born on 17 January 1940 in Delhi.
When did Prem Bhatia die?
Prem Bhatia died on 13 March 2018 in Delhi, India national cricket team.
What was Prem Bhatia's occupation?
Prem Bhatia was a cricketer.
What nationality was Prem Bhatia?
Prem Bhatia was Indian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Prem Bhatia (cricketer)
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