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Teja Nidamanuru Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth22 August 1994

Age29 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

ProfessionCricketer (Allrounder); Coach & Manager; IT Corporate employee

NationalityDutch

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Panduranga Rao; Mother - Padmavathi Pallekona; Sister - 1; Maternal Grandmother - Samraga Lakshmi Pallekona; Maternal Grandfather - Pitchia Shastri (deceased)

Teja Nidamanuru Biography

Dutch cricketer of Indian origin who has developed as a useful lower-order batter and off-spin bowling allrounder. Nidamanuru has played domestically inNew

Early life and background
Anil Teja Nidamanuru was born on 22 August 1994 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. He spent his earliest years living with his grandparents in Vijayawada and developed an interest in cricket there. When his mother took a job as a dialysis technician with the district health board in Auckland, New Zealand, the family moved when he was six. He grew up in a middle-class Hindu household and was raised largely by his mother after his parents separated when he was nine.

Education and early cricket
Nidamanuru completed his schooling at Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in sports management and marketing from Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland. He began formal cricket training at Cornwall Cricket Club at age eight and represented Cornwall in Auckland club competitions across multiple seasons. As a teenager he also played in New Zealand’s domestic system, appearing in both T20 and List A matches for Auckland.

Domestic and club career
During his playing career Nidamanuru has represented a wide range of domestic and club sides across three countries. In New Zealand he played for Cornwall, Auckland A, Otago A and made List A and T20 appearances for Auckland. He spent stints in England with Lanchester Cricket Club and Stony Stratford, and represented Northern Universities Student Club Community Cricketers Elite. After moving to the Netherlands in 2019 he played for SV Kampong Cricket Club and became player-cum-coach at Punjab Cricket Club Rotterdam. He also featured for clubs including Cornwall Cricket Club (Auckland), Albion, Punjab Cricket Club Rotterdam, Stony Stratford, Lanchester Cricket Club, and others listed in his domestic record.

International career and playing style
Nidamanuru is a right-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler who has been used most often in lower-order batting positions. He made his One Day International debut for the Netherlands on 31 May 2022 against the West Indies and his T20 international debut on 11 July 2022 against Papua New Guinea. In his debut ODI he scored an unbeaten fifty, and he went on to register his first ODI century on 21 March 2023 with 110 against Zimbabwe. A notable performance came on 26 June 2023 in the ICC World Cup Qualifier group stage when he scored 111 against the West Indies, a contribution that helped the Netherlands force a tie and eventually win in the super over.

Coaching, management and off-field roles
Alongside playing, Nidamanuru has built experience as a coach and administrator. He worked as competition manager for Cornwall Cricket Club where he organised a children’s tournament, served as a sports coach at Auckland Normal Intermediate School, and held event roles with the New Zealand Athlete Federation and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, where he helped run events such as Hooked on Cricket. In January 2020 he took on a player-coach role with Punjab Cricket Club Rotterdam. In August 2023 he was appointed Project Manager at Cricket Performance for the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB).

Corporate career and other activities
Nidamanuru has combined his cricketing work with roles in the corporate sector. After meeting the CEO of an IT firm in 2019 he took Workforce Management training and moved through several positions at the company, including Marketing Manager, International Business Development Manager, and Product Manager between 2019 and 2023. He has also been sponsored and supplied with cricket kits by the Gray Nicolls brand.

Personal life and public profile
He holds Dutch nationality and retains connections to his birthplace and family in India. He is unmarried and is reported to be single. His family attended his matches during the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, which was the first time they watched him play in a stadium. He has a goddaughter named Kaea Jackman.

Public image and interests
Nidamanuru names Virat Kohli as a favourite cricketer. Away from the field he enjoys travelling. He has been publicly photographed during social celebrations and at events, and is noted for participating in social occasions.

Latest updates
In August 2023 Nidamanuru began working with the Royal Dutch Cricket Association as Project Manager for Cricket Performance. His international highlights through mid-2023 include multiple significant ODI innings for the Netherlands, including a maiden century and a match-winning 111 in the ICC World Cup Qualifier group stage.
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Recent Work

Project Manager, Cricket Performance — Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB)

Appointed to a project manager role focused on cricket performance.

2023
Player-cum-Coach — Punjab Cricket Club Rotterdam

Served as player and coach for the Rotterdam-based club.

2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Made ODI debut for the Netherlands on 31 May 2022 and scored an unbeaten fifty in that match.
  2. Scored maiden ODI century (110) against Zimbabwe on 21 March 2023.
  3. Scored 111 against West Indies in the 2023 ICC World Cup Qualifier group stage, contributing to a tied game won in a super over.
  4. Played domestic cricket in New Zealand, England and the Netherlands and held coaching and event management roles in cricket organisations.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Teja Nidamanuru born?

22 August 1994

What is Teja Nidamanuru known for?

Cricketer (Allrounder); Coach & Manager; IT Corporate employee

What is Teja Nidamanuru’s marital status?

Unmarried