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Who is Sanjay Manjrekar?

Sanjay Manjrekar is a former Indian cricketer who played international cricket for India as a right-handed middle-order batsman from 1987 to 1996. He was part of the Indian team that won the 1990-91 Asia Cup. After retiring, he became a cricket commentator and analyst, known for his insightful and sometimes controversial views on the game.

Wiki/Overview

Full Name	Sanjay Manjrekar
Nickname	Sanj
Profession	Former Indian Cricketer
Date of Birth	12 July, 1965
Place of Birth	Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Age (as of 2024)	58
Father	Late Vijay Manjrekar (Former Indian Cricketer)
Mother	Late Rekha Manjrekar
Spouse	N/A
Education	N/A
Alma Mater	N/A
Organization	N/A
Known for	Scoring over 2,000 runs in Tests and close to 2,000 runs in ODIs; His highest Test score of 218 runs against Pakistan in 1989; Being part of the Indian team that won the 1990-91 Asia Cup
Residence	N/A
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Hair Colour	Black
Height	5’10’’
Weight	72 kg
Eye Colour	Black
Zodiac Sign	Cancer

Early life

Born on July 12, 1965 in Mangalore, Karnataka to Vijay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer, Sanjay Manjrekar took to cricket from a young age. He played domestic cricket for Mumbai after representing them at the junior levels like the Cooch Behar Trophy and Vizzy Trophy.

Career

Sanjay Manjrekar made his international debut for India in 1987 against West Indies. As a right-handed batsman, he scored over 2000 runs each in Tests and ODIs, with a top score of 218 in Tests. He was part of India’s 1990-91 Asia Cup winning team. Domestically, he had a prolific career for Mumbai, winning multiple Ranji Trophy titles. Post retirement in 1996, Sanjay Manjrekar took up cricket commentary and analysis, earning praise but also courting controversies for his candid views on players and tactics. His remark calling Ravindra Jadeja a “bits and pieces” player drew widespread criticism.

Education

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Family and Affairs

Sanjay Manjrekar was born into a cricketing family, with his father Vijay Manjrekar being a former Indian cricketer himself. Not much is publicly known about his personal life as he has been fairly private about his personal and family life beyond the sporting connections.

Appearance

Sanjay Manjrekar has a athletic build, standing at around 5’10” tall. He has a fair complexion, with black hair that is now graying due to his age.

Achievements

Sanjay Manjrekar’s key achievements include being part of the Indian team that won the 1990-91 Asia Cup, scoring over 2,000 runs in Tests with a highest of 218, and nearly 2,000 runs in ODIs with one century. He had an impressive domestic career for Mumbai, winning multiple Ranji Trophy titles, including as captain in 1996-97 when he scored 377 runs in an innings – his highest first-class score. Though he did not win any major individual awards, Sanjay Manjrekar earned respect for his successful transition into commentary and analysis after retirement, becoming a respected voice of Indian cricket despite some controversial remarks.

Money Factor

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Trivia & Facts

His father Vijay Manjrekar was considered one of the best players of fast bowling in his era.
He scored a double century (278 runs) for West Zone in 1987 before being run out.
He had to retire hurt after scoring just 5 and 10 runs in his Test debut against West Indies in 1987.
His mother used to collect and preserve all his press clippings.
He considers his century (100) at Barbados in 1989 as his best innings.
He is an ardent fan of legendary singer Kishore Kumar and a good singer himself, according to teammates.
His father once advised him to “never make cricket your life, play it as a game.”
He was criticized in 2009 for calling Sachin Tendulkar the “elephant in the dressing room.”
In 2016, he faced backlash for a controversial retweet about commentator Harsha Bhogle.

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