Gujarat Titans player Robin Minz, bought for ₹3.60 crore, meets with accident
NDTV, the 21-year-old was bought by Gujarat Titans for a whopping ₹3.60 crore. Known for his batting skills, Minz was riding a Kawasaki superbike when he made contact with another bike and lost control. Confirming the news to News18, his father Francis Minz said, “He lost control when his bike came in contact with another bike.
Nothing serious at the moment and he is currently under observation." ALSO READ:IPL 2024: Will MS Dhoni retire this year? CSK skipper's childhood friend drops major update The report stated that Minz's bike was severely damaged due to the accident, while the left-handed batter suffered bruises on his right knee. Minz – a devoted fan of former Indian captain MS Dhoni – was guided by the experienced coach Chanchal Bhattacharya. He hails from Shimal village in Jharkhand's Gumla district and came into the spotlight after Mumbai Indians facilitated his training in the United Kingdom.
He currently resides in Namkum area of Ranchi and has been part of Jharkhand's U19 and U25 teams. His father – a retired army personnel, now works as a guard at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi. Earlier in December last year, when Minz met MS Dhoni at the Ranchi airport some time ago, Dhoni had told him, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, "If no one picks him, we will." The youngster was not picked by any team for the 2023 IPL auction, but he secured a significant payday in this edition.
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