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Sanjay Manjrekar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth12 July 1965

Age59

BirthplaceMangalore, Karnataka, India

ProfessionFormer Indian Cricketer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather - Late Vijay Manjrekar; Mother - Late Rekha Manjrekar; Sisters - Anjali and one more

Sanjay Manjrekar Biography

Sanjay Vijay Manjrekar is a former Indian international cricketer from Mangalore who represented India in Tests and ODIs from the late 1980s through the 90

Early life and background

Sanjay Vijay Manjrekar was born on 12 July 1965 in Mangalore, Karnataka. He grew up in a cricketing household: his father, Vijay Manjrekar, was a former Indian Test cricketer. Sanjay’s family later settled in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which is cited as his hometown. He is Hindu by religion and has at least two sisters, including one named Anjali. From a young age he was exposed to the game and the media that follows it — his mother kept press clippings of his early career.

Career

Manjrekar made his Test debut for India on 25 November 1987 against the West Indies in Delhi and played his first One Day International on 5 January 1988 versus the West Indies at Rajkot. He remained an international player through the 1990s, scoring his maiden Test century in April 1988 against the West Indies and compiling a memorable double century against Pakistan in 1989 that is regarded as a turning point in his career.

Known for a composed temperament on the field, Manjrekar represented Mumbai in domestic cricket and continued to play at the domestic level until the 1997–1998 season. He retired from international cricket in November 1996, with his final Test coming on 20 November 1996 against South Africa in Ahmedabad and his last ODI on 6 November 1996 against South Africa in Mumbai.

After his playing days concluded, Manjrekar moved into cricket commentary. He has been a regular presence in the commentary box, drawing on his international experience and knowledge of the game.

Style and milestones

Manjrekar was often described as cool under pressure and admired certain opponents and colleagues: he cited Sunil Gavaskar as his favourite batsman and counted bowlers such as Malcolm Marshall and Wasim Akram among his favourites. He considered his century in Barbados in 1989 among his best individual innings. Early in his career he was forced to retire hurt in his debut Test after scoring small contributions in both innings, an experience that did not prevent him from establishing a long international career.

Personal life and interests

Outside cricket, Manjrekar enjoys singing and is a noted admirer of Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. Team-mates have regarded him as a capable singer. He was married and has children, though public details about his spouse and children are not provided in the available material.

Public profile

Manjrekar’s public life has included occasional controversies connected to comments he made on fellow cricketing figures and commentary topics; those incidents drew criticism and media attention. He has also been open about influences from his father, who once advised him to treat cricket as a game rather than his entire life.

Latest updates

Since retiring from active play, Manjrekar remained involved in domestic cricket through the late 1990s and then transitioned to a long-term role as a cricket commentator. He has continued to participate in cricket coverage and commentary after his retirement from competition.

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Regular cricket commentator after retiring from professional play

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Career Highlights

  1. Test debut: 25 November 1987 vs West Indies (Delhi)
  2. ODI debut: 5 January 1988 vs West Indies (Rajkot)
  3. Maiden Test century: April 1988 vs West Indies
  4. Double century in 1989 against Pakistan
  5. International retirement: November 1996
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