Robin Minz is a young Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler.
He is the first Adivasi player to make it to the IPL, and has been compared to Chris Gayle and MS Dhoni for his big-hitting abilities.
Early Life, Family and Education
Robin Minz was born on September 13, 2002, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the same city as his idol and mentor, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He belongs to a Christian family and follows the Roman Catholic faith. His father, Francis Xavier Minz, is a retired army personnel who now works as a security guard at Ranchi airport. His mother, Elis Minz, is a homemaker. He has two sisters, Karishma and Roshni.
He studied till class 10 in a nearby school in Ranchi. He started playing cricket at the age of six and joined the Jharkhand Cricket Association Academy. He made his international debut for India in 2023.
Career
Robin Minz is a rising star in the Indian cricket team, who plays as a wicketkeeper-batsman. He made his international debut for India in 2023 and has impressed everyone with his skills and temperament.
He has also been selected for the IPL 2024 auction by the Gujarat Titans, becoming the first tribal boy from Jharkhand to achieve this feat. He is known for his explosive batting style, which has earned him the nickname of Ranchi ka Gayle.
He has captained Jharkhand’s U-19 and U-25 teams and has also played in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20 for Jharkhand. He is considered as one of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket and has a bright future ahead of him.
Personal Life
Robin Minz is unmarried and currently focused on his cricket career. He has not revealed any details about his relationship status. He is a fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and considers him as his idol and mentor. He is also fond of music and likes to listen to rap songs. He is known for his humble and down-to-earth personality and his dedication to cricket.
Awards and Achievements
Robin Minz has won several awards and achievements in his cricketing career. Some of them are:
- He was named in the Team of the Tournament by the ICC for his performance in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he scored 252 runs and affected 12 dismissals¹.
- He became the first tribal player from Jharkhand to get picked in the IPL, by the Gujarat Titans for INR 1.5 crore in the IPL 2024 auction.
- He scored his maiden international century in the second ODI against England in Mumbai on April 15, 2023, smashing 102 off 89 balls and helping India win by 7 wickets.
- He won the Emerging Player of the Year award at the ICC Awards 2023, for his consistent and impressive performances in both ODIs and T20Is.
Net Worth
Robin Minz’s net worth is around $5 million as of 2023. He earned most of his income from his cricketing career, especially from his IPL contract with the Gujarat Titans, which was worth INR 3.6 crore. He also received a salary of Rs. 1 crore per annum from the BCCI contract. He is one of the most promising young cricketers in India and has a bright future ahead of him.
