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Dinesh Mongia

Full name: Dinesh Mongia

Born: 17th April 1977, Chandigarh, India

Batting: Left-hand batsman
Bowling: Slow left-arm orthodox

Occasional wicket-keeper

Teams: India (ODI: 2000/01-2007); India (Int Twenty20: 2006/07); Punjab (India) (Main FC: 1995/96-2006/07); Lancashire (Main FC: 2004); Leicestershire (Main FC: 2005-2006); Punjab (India) (Main ListA: 1996/97-2006/07); Staffordshire (Main ListA: 2004); Lancashire (Main ListA: 2004); Leicestershire (Main ListA: 2005-2006); Lancashire (Main Twenty20: 2004); Leicestershire (Main Twenty20: 2005-2006); Punjab (India) (Main Twenty20: 2006/07); All teams

Leicestershire cap: 2005

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Pictures: Mongia plays a sweep shot

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He has been in and out of the one day squad “ he has yet to play a Test match “ but there are indications that Dinesh Mongia is now being considered for a regular spot in the middle order. Not especially graceful as most left-handers are Mongia is an exceptionally skilful and pugnacious player who can be relied upon to give the scoring rate a fillip or star in a rescue act. His defence is sound and he has a wide array of strokes. He first attracted attention when he hammered an unbeaten 159 to star in Indias victory over Zimbabwe in the series decider at Guwahati in 2001-02. He opened the innings on that occasion but Mongis place was clearly in the middle order. Thereafter he has had to vie for a place in the crowded middle order but forcing his way back into the squad for the 2003 World Cup he did reasonably well in limited opportunities. When suspicions were raised as to whether he had the technique to come good abroad, Mongia paraded his skills around the county circuit playing fairly successfully for Lancashire and Leicestershire. His slow left arm bowling and reliable fielding are further assets. A first class career average of 50 with a triple hundred mark him out as one to be persevered with.
Profile DateLine: 19th February 2007 by CricketArchive

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96-2006/07)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	121	183	19	8028	308*	48.95	27	28	120

First-Class Career Bowling (1995/96-2006/07)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	4037	164	1687	46	4-34	36.67	0	0	87.76	2.50

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2007)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
India	57	51	7	1230	159*	27.95	1	4	71.47	21

One-Day International Career Bowling (2001/02-2007)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
India	640	1	571	14	3-31	40.78	0	0	45.71	5.35

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97-2007)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	198	184	27	5544	159*	35.31	10	26	85

One-Day Career Bowling (1997/98-2007)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	3834	14	2976	116	5-44	25.65	5	1	33.05	4.65

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
India	1	1	0	38	38	38.00	0	0	84.44	1

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004-2006/07)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	32	30	0	633	50	21.10	0	1	113.84	11

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004-2006/07)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	523	1	535	28	3-19	19.10	0	0	18.67	6.13

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
India Under-19s	3	6	0	297	103	49.50	1	1	2

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
India Under-19s	3	3	0	63	41	21.00	0	0	0