Robin Minz is an Indian cricketer who became the first tribal boy from Jharkhand to get a place in IPL training with Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 auction.
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Robin Minz was born on Friday, 13 September 2002 (age 21 years; as of 2023) in Gumla, Jharkhand. His zodiac sign is Virgo. His hometown is Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. He studied till 10th class. When Robin was two years old, his father saw him trying to hit a pebble with a stick. In response, his father made a bat out of wood and bought a ball from the market, beginning Robin’s cricket journey. After a few years, his father shifted to Ranchi and the family started living in Namkum, about 15 kilometers from the city. When Robin started going to school he became more involved in playing cricket. In an interview, his father mentioned the challenges of affording the education of his three children. There were times when he had to borrow money and sacrifice his essential needs to support Robin’s cricket dreams. Despite these difficulties, he tried his best to help Robin pursue his passion for cricket. According to Robin’s mother, once Robin had performed very well in Khunti (a district of Jharkhand). Reporters went to his house and his photo was published in the newspapers the next day. She playfully called Robin’s father to share the news and told him that her picture appeared in the newspapers, while his did not. In a separate interview, Robin’s mother mentioned that when they first went to a sporting goods store to buy a bat and other equipment for him, they initially thought they would spend around Rs. Will spend. 2000. To his surprise the bat alone cost Rs. 5000. The shopkeeper was skeptical, wondering if they could afford it. Despite the challenge, they managed to borrow some money and buy the kit. He started playing cricket at the age of 8. His father, inclined towards sports due to his military background, brought the family to Ranchi. It was here that Robin was introduced to cricket. Like many kids of the 2000s, he wanted to be like legendary cricketer MS Dhoni. In an interview, Robin’s father revealed that despite not knowing anything about cricket, he used to take Robin and his sisters to the park and bowl with Robin. In an interview he said,
I have taught him honesty (honesty) and faithfulness (loyalty). I hope he stays grounded, chases his dream, gives his 100 percent and keeps working hard. In 9 Bihar Regiment, our battle cry is ‘Karam Hi Dharam Hai’ (Karma is Worship). I have asked him to keep this in mind.
Robin Minaj as a child
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 38′ Waist 30′ Biceps 12′
Family
He is from tribal community.
parents and siblings
Robin’s father’s name is Francis Xavier Minz, who was a former army man and now works as a security guard at Ranchi Airport. His mother’s name is Alice Minj, who is a housewife.
Robin Minaj with her parents
He has two sisters and one of his sister’s name is Karishma.
livelihood
As a left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, he represented Jharkhand in under-19 and under-25 cricket. In 2022, he played an excellent inning of 73 not out on 35 balls in a T20 tournament in Odisha. In the IPL 2024 auction, both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans actively bid for Robin Minz, starting from his base price of Rs. 2 million. Due to tough competition he got an important contract as he eventually got Rs. Signed the deal. 3.6 crores, which was 18 times his base price.
Facts/General Knowledge
- He is known as Gayle of Ranchi for his batting style.
- He received training from Chanchal Bhattacharya.
- His batting style is left-handed, and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodox.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Robin idolizes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, having received inspiration from him since childhood through valuable guidance on agility, quick reactions and the art of wicketkeeping.
- As described by his family and neighbors, Robin is known to be a quiet person. His school once even called his parents and asked them to help him become more talkative because of his quiet nature.
- In an interview, Robin’s father mentioned that MS Dhoni met him at the airport and promised that if no team picked Robin in the IPL 2024 auction, Dhoni would make sure that Chennai Super Kings picked him. .
- After completing his tenth grade, Robin decided to pursue a cricket career, putting his education on hold temporarily. Robin learned his cricket skills under the guidance and coaching of Chanchal Bhattacharya, SP Gautam and Asif Haq at Sonet Cricket Club, Ranchi. In an interview, his coach Chanchal Bhattacharya, who was also MS Dhoni’s coach at one time, talked about Robin and said,
He had been playing with us at Sonnet for a few years. He was always a natural, aggressive hitter of the ball. He is not Dhoni yet, but when Dhoni came to me for the first time, we saw that even if he scored only 10 runs, he would definitely hit sixes. Robin is the same. They are similar in that respect. Robin is what we call a hard-hitter.
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