Mayank Dagar

Mayank J Dagar
Personal information
Full name Mayank Jitender Dagar
Born (1996-11-11) 11 November 1996
Delhi, India
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
Role All-rounder
Relations Virender Sehwag (cousin-uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015/16–present Himachal Pradesh
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Mayank Jitender Dagar (born 11 November 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was part of India's squad for 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his first-class debut for Himachal Pradesh in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2016.[1]

Personal life

Born in Delhi, Dagar attended the Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, which is one of the oldest boarding school in Asia and is often referred to as the Eton of the east. Mayank exactly wasn't good at education but excelled in cricket from an early age. He was one of the youngest players in the history of the school, debuting for the team at the age of 13.As he progressed through the ranks, he started playing up the order, and eventually ended up opening for the cricket team. He also won the player of the RK Von Goldstein Invitational Cricket tournament and led the team to the finals of the tournament

His father Jitender Dagar, who played cricket at the university level, works a contractor for Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is a cousin of Dagar's mother.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ranji Trophy, Group C: Andhra v Himachal Pradesh at Bhubaneswar, Oct 6-9, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Panwar, Daksh (13 February 2016). "U-19 World Cup: Photogenic spinner Mayank Dagar looks for perfect final frame". The Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Patnaik, Sidhanta (13 February 2016). "Student of the year, Mayank Dagar style". Wisden India. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "In the Zone – North Young Mayank Dagar eyes success at U-19 World Cup". bcci.tv. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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