Manoj Prabhakar

Manoj Prabhakar has played the role of a regular and reliable batsman for Indian Cricket team in 80s and 90s. The other teams for which he played include Durham and Delhi. Prabhakar was a right-handed batsman as well as a bowler.

Manoj Prabhakar played his first ODI match against Sri Lanka on 8th of April, 1984 at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium wherein India had won by 10 wickets with 170 balls to spare. He could pick up 2 wickets in this match. However, he did not bat as the total of 97 could be easily chased by openers. He played his last ODI at Ferozshah Kotla ground, Delhi on 2nd of March, 1996. 7 runs came from his bat. As such, he was considered as an all-rounder.

Career Highlights

Manoj Prabhakar has played 130 ODIs in all; and piled up 1858 runs. 157 wickets have been taken. In test cricket, Prabhakar has taken 96 wickets in 39 matches; with 1600 runs on the whole. ‘120’ has been his highest score.