Bimal Bharali is a former Indian cricketer. He played 27 first-class matches for Assam and four for East Zone from 1969 to 1981.[1] He captained Assam in most of their matches from 1976 to 1981.[2]

Bimal Bharali
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969-70 to 1980-81Assam
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 31
Runs scored 1240
Batting average 22.96
100s/50s 2/4
Top score 141
Balls bowled 426
Wickets 5
Bowling average 39.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/8
Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 June 2019

A middle-order batsman, Bharali's highest score was 141 in a Ranji Trophy match against Orissa in 1976–77.[3] His other first-class century was also against Orissa, in 1980–81, when he went to the wicket at 40 for 3 and scored 119 out of a team total of 245.[4] In 1976–77, playing for East Zone against the touring MCC, he saved the match almost single-handed by batting for almost the entire 54-over second innings and finishing on 45 not out.[5][6]

Bharali served as a selector for Assam for some years before resigning in protest in 2005 when the Assam Cricket Association failed to comply with its own regulations when appointing a coach.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bimal Bharali". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Bimal Bharali". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Assam v Orissa 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Assam v Orissa 1980-81". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  5. ^ Wisden 1978, pp. 907–8.
  6. ^ "East Zone v MCC 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  7. ^ Jaiswal, Umanand (29 September 2005). "ACA selector retires hurt". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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