The former all-rounder, Dinesh Mongia calls time from all forms of the game. The flamboyant all-rounder last played in 2007 for Punjab in a Ranji Trophy game. However, following that, he was banned from playing for BCCI, as he took the decision to join Indian Cricket League ICL).
Dinesh Mongia was banned by BCCI:
All the players participating in ICL were later cleared by BCCI but interestingly, Dinesh Mongia was the only one not to get a clearance from the board for his alleged involvement in match-fixing. Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent had named Mongia as well as the Kiwi all-rounder Chris Cairns in the match-fixing case in 2015.
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The cricketer made his under-19 debut for Punjab in October 1995 and on the back of his consistent performance in first-class cricket for over 6 years, Mongia was given an ODI call-up into the national team against Australia in 2001. Now, at the age of 42, he called curtains on his career.
Dinesh Mongia went on to play 57 ODIs for the country notching up 1230 runs at an average of 27.95 including a solitary century and four half-centuries. His most memorable knock for India came against Zimbabwe in March 2002.
He slammed an unbeaten 159 in the series-decider to establish his credentials in the fifty-over format. It also confirmed his spot in the 2003 World Cup squad. In the World Cup, Mongia managed to play six games for India scoring 120 runs at an average of 20.
In First-Class cricket, Mongia was a force to reckon with. He played 121 games and scored 8028 runs at an average of 48.95 including 27 centuries and 28 fifties.
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And also, Mongia played in the English county. He represented Lancashire and Leicestershire. Mongia was last year appointed as a selector by Punjab Cricket Association (PCA). And also, he is keen on taking up coaching jobs.