Dinesh Mongia: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

He signed on with Leicestershire, where his talents were precious in Twenty20 cricket. He continued to play sporadic one-day cricket for India, appearing in four games throughout the six months from September 2006 to March 2007. He was chosen for the team to tour Bangladesh in May 2007 following India’s humiliating World Cup exit, which he was not a part of. Mongia then transferred his talents to the Chandigarh Lions in the ICL. However, the unofficial league suspended him in October 2008. After that, the BCCI granted amnesty to the ICL players, although Mongia hasn’t participated in an official match since.

Biography of Dinesh Mongia:

1. Real Name: Dinesh Mongia
2. Profession: Indian cricketer
3. Famous for: N/A  
4. Best Performance: Domestic cricket career scored 8,100 runs at an average of just under 50

Physical Status:

1. Height: 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
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Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: 17 April 1977 (age 45)
2. Place Of Birth: Chandigarh
3. Nationality: Indian
4. Hometown: Chandigarh
5. School: N/A
6. Highest Education Qualification: N/A

Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Married
• Wife: Aarti Mongia
• Children: N/A
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• Siblings: N/A
• Religion: Hinduism
• Other Hobbies: N/A

Career Statistics:

• ODI Debut

vs Australia at Nehru Stadium, Mar 28, 2001

• Last ODI

vs Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, May 12, 2007

• T20 Debut

vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Dec 01, 2006

• Last T20

vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Dec 01, 2006

Achievements:

• In the 2004 Twenty20 Cup, Mongia represented Lancashire against Leicestershire and became the first Indian cricketer to compete in a T20 match.
• He participated in the 2004 County Championship for Lancashire.
• When Stuart Law got hurt in 2004, he became a foreign player for Lancashire.
• Leicestershire gave him a full-time deal in 2005.
• Against England, he scored   his first half-century (71 off 75 balls).

Here are some lesser-known facts about Dinesh Mongia

• In the 2006 tri-series, Dinesh Mongia was scheduled to play against South Africa, but a terrorist blast in Colombo prevented it.
• After playing in the Indian Cricket League (ICL), he fell out of favour with the national squad and was eventually banned by the cricket board.
• In 2003, he got married to Aarti.
• Mongia gained attention in 2017 after claiming amnesty and payments.
• Dinesh Mongia was a competent batsman with a propensity for taking wickets and an experienced wicketkeeper.
• In 2001, he played his first game against Australia at home.