Currently, Minz showcases his abilities as a wicketkeeper-batter for the Sonnet Cricket Club in Namkum.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auctions witnessed the breaking of data and the rewriting of historical past. The Australians emerged victorious, with Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins securing probably the most profitable offers ever seen within the event’s historical past. Simultaneously, quite a few uncapped gamers additionally grew to become millionaires. Among them is Jharkhand’s gifted wicketkeeper-batter, Robin Minz, who was signed by the Gujarat Titans for a staggering sum of INR 3.6 crore.
Hailing from Gumla, Jahrkhand, Minz has made historical past as the primary tribal cricketer from the state to safe a multi-million IPL contract. In an interview with Local18 in June 2023, the 21-year-old revealed that he has been enjoying cricket because the tender age of 8. His ardour for the sport was acknowledged by his father, a retired military man who at the moment works as a guard at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi.
Minz made an entire shift in the direction of cricket after finishing his tenth grade. Earlier this yr, he was scouted for the Mumbai Indians’ UK tour in July. Although he is but to make his First-class debut, he has already captained the state’s U-19 and U-25 groups.
Currently, Minz showcases his abilities as a wicketkeeper-batter for the Sonnet Cricket Club in Namkum.
Lucknow Supergiants, Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders all reached out to Minz for trials. He attended the trials for Delhi however sadly didn’t discover a purchaser on the 2023 IPL public sale.
Minz holds a deep admiration for the legendary MS Dhoni, contemplating him his idol. In his dialog with Local18, Minz expressed his love for Dhoni’s wicketkeeping talents. The younger cricketer is additionally impressed by the CSK captain’s fast pondering and composed demeanor.
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