Robin Minz is an Indian cricketer who became the first tribal boy from Jharkhand to train with the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024.
Wiki/Biography
Robin Minz was born on Friday, 13 September 2002 in Gumla, Jharkhand (age 21; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Virgo. His hometown is Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. He studied till tenth grade. 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, marking the beginning of Robin’s cricket journey. After a few years, his father moved to Ranchi and the family started living in Namkum, about 15 kilometers from the city. When Robin started school, he became even more keen on playing cricket. In an interview, his father mentioned the challenges of affording the education of his three children. Sometimes he had to borrow money and sacrifice his basic needs to support Robin’s cricketing dreams. Despite these difficulties, he tried his best to help Robin pursue his passion for cricket. According to Robin’s mother, Robin once behaved very well in Khunti (a district in Jharkhand state). Reporters visited their home and her photo appeared in the newspapers the next day. She jokingly called Robin’s father to share the news, mentioning that her photo was in the newspaper but his was not. In another interview, Robin’s mother mentioned that when they first went to a sports store to buy bats and other equipment for him, they initially thought it would cost around Rs. 2000. To their surprise, the bat alone cost Rs. 5000. The shop owner looked suspicious, wondering if they could afford it. Despite the challenges, they managed to borrow some money and purchase the kit. He started playing cricket at the age of 8. His father was oriented towards sports due to his military background and the family moved to Ranchi. It was there that Robin was introduced to cricket. Like many kids in the 2000s, he wanted to be like legendary cricketer MS Dhoni. Robin’s father mentioned in interviews that despite his lack of cricket knowledge, he would take Robin and his sisters to the park to bowl with Robin. He said in an interview,
I taught him imaandaari (honesty) and wafadari (loyalty). I hope he keeps his feet on the ground, chases his dreams, gives 100% and keeps working hard. In 9th Bihar Regiment, our battle cry is “Karam hi dharam hai” (Work is worship). I’ve told him to remember that. “
Robin Mintz as a child
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): bust 38′, waist 30′, biceps 12′
family
He belongs to the Aboriginal community.
Parents and siblings
Robin’s father, Francis Xavier Mintz, was a former Army personnel and now works as a security guard at Ranchi Airport. His mother’s name was Elis Minz, a housewife.
Robin Mintz and his parents
He has two sisters, one of whom is named Karishma.
Profession
A left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, he represents Jharkhand in Under-19 and Under-25 cricket. In 2022, he played an outstanding performance of 73 innings of 35 not out in the T20 tournament in Odisha. In the IPL 2024 auction, both Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans are bidding aggressively for Robin Mintz, whose base price is Rs 100 Cr. 2 million. The tough competition brought him a major contract and he ended up signing a contract worth Rs. 36 crore, which is 18 times his base price.
Facts/Trivia
- He was known as “Ranchi Ka Gayle” for his batting style.
- He trained under Chanchal Bhattacharya.
- His batting style is left-handed with the bat and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodoxy.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Robin considers Mahendra Singh Dhoni as his role model and he received valuable guidance from a young age through agility, quick reactions and the art of wicketkeeping.
- As his family and neighbors described him, Robin was a quiet man. Because of his quiet nature, the school even called his parents and asked them to help him become more talkative.
- In an interview, Robin’s father mentioned that MS Dhoni picked him up at the airport and promised that if no team selects Robin in the 2024 IPL auction, Dhoni will ensure that Chennai Super Kings select him.
- After completing his 10th standard, Robin decided to pursue a career in cricket and put his education on hold. Robin learned his cricket skills under the tutelage and guidance of Chanchal Bhattacharya, SP Gautam and Asif Haq of Sonet Cricket Club in Ranchi. In an interview, his coach Chanchal Bhattacharya (also MS Dhoni’s former coach) said about Robin:
He has been playing with us at Sonnets for a few years. He was always a natural, aggressive hitter. He is not Dhoni yet, but when Dhoni first came to me, we saw that even if he scored only 10, he would score six. The same goes for Robin. They are identical in this respect. Robin is what we call a tough guy.
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