Both Imran Khan and Malcolm Marshall have praised his batsmanship, courage and ability to endure and master pain. scored over 1000 runs in the two series against like of pakistan and west Iindies .In his "Idols", Sunil Gavaskar described him as the finest batsman in the world

Mohinder Amarnath was renowned for his ability to play fast bowling and courage against the toughest attacks, particularly against Pakistan and the West Indies in the 1980s. He scored over 1000 runs in consecutive series against these teams and was widely regarded as the finest batsman during that period. Imran Khan and Malcolm Marshall both praised his technique and bravery. Neither Tendulkar, Gundappa, nor Vengsarkar fit this specific description.