Manoj Prabhakar (Former India Cricketer) Wife, Weight, Height, Age, Records and More

Manoj Prabhakar
(Former India Cricketer)

A regular in the Indian side back in the 90s, Manoj Prabhakar was one of those rare breed of cricketers who opened the innings with both bat and ball. A sweing bowler, who on his day could be a force to reckon with, Prabhakar transformed himself from a handy lower-order batsman to a platform-laying opener. His career ended in ignominy though after he was booed on his home ground at Delhi after getting slaughtered by Sri Lanka during the 1996 World Cup.

• Prabhakar opened the batting and bowling for India in the same match for a record 45 times in ODIs and 20 times in Test cricket.

• Prabhakar was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1993.

• Post his shameful exit from International cricket, Prabhakar participated in Tehelka’s expose of match-fixing, but was himself charged of his involvement and was subsequently banned by the BCCI from playing cricket.
• Prabhakar was dismissed from his coaching role with the Delhi Cricket team in 2011 for publicly criticizing the players and selectors.