Bimal Bharali

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
Years	Team
1969-70 to 1980-81	Assam
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]