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	In 1999, Prabhakar participated in [[Tehelka]]'s expose of match-fixing, but was himself charged of involvement and subsequently banned by the BCCI from playing cricket for Indian team.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32323.html CricInfo report]</ref> He was dismissed from his coaching role with the [[Delhi cricket team]] in 2011 after he publicly criticized the players and selectors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/538927.html\|title=Prabhkar dismissed\|publisher=cricinfo.com\|date=2 November 2011}}</ref>		In 1999, Prabhakar participated in [[Tehelka]]'s expose of match-fixing, but was himself charged of involvement and subsequently banned by the BCCI from playing cricket for Indian team.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32323.html CricInfo report]</ref> He was dismissed from his coaching role with the [[Delhi cricket team]] in 2011 after he publicly criticized the players and selectors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/538927.html\|title=Prabhkar dismissed\|publisher=cricinfo.com\|date=2 November 2011}}</ref>

	Prabhakar was accused ~~for~~ his slow century against West Indies along with Nayan Mongia's 21 ball 4		Prabhakar was accused of his slow century against West Indies along with Nayan Mongia's 21 ball 4.

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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Manoj Prabhakar
| image = Manoj Prabhakar (1).jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|04|15}}
| birth_place = [[Ghaziabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| country = India
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium fast

| club1 = [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]]
| year1 = 1982/83–1996/97
| club2 = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| year2 = 1995

| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| matches1 = 39
| runs1 = 1,600
| bat avg1 = 32.65
| 100s/50s1 = 1/9
| top score1 = 120
| deliveries1 = 7,475
| wickets1 = 96
| bowl avg1 = 37.30
| fivefor1 = 3
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 6/92
| catches/stumpings1 = 20/0
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODIs]]
| matches2 = 130
| runs2 = 1,858
| bat avg2 = 24.12
| 100s/50s2 = 2/11
| top score2 = 106
| deliveries2 = 6,360
| wickets2 = 157
| bowl avg2 = 28.87
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/33
| catches/stumpings2 = 27/0
| date = 23 January
| year = 2006
| source = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32323.html CricInfo
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'''Manoj Prabhakar''' {{audio|Manoj_Prabhakar.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 15 April 1963) is an Indian former [[cricket]]er. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and a lower-order batsman, and has also opened the [[innings]] sometimes for the [[Indian cricket team]] until his retirement in 1996.

Prabhakar took 96 wickets in [[Test cricket]], 157 wickets in [[One Day International]]s, and over 385 first class wickets playing for [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]]. He has also played for [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]. Prabhakar would always be remembered for his bowling which was his strongest suit; using slower balls, out swingers and opening the bowling for Indian cricket team. He was also a useful lower-order batsman and a defensive opener.

==Career==

===As a Player===
Prabhakar quite regularly opened Indian batting order and the bowling, he was one of the few players to do so consistently at international level. He accomplished this 45 times in ODIs and 20 times in Tests, more than any other player in both formats.<ref>Only instances in the first and second innings are included. [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282801.html Records / Test matches / All-round records / Opening the batting and bowling in the same match] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2015.</ref><ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/287364.html Records / One-Day Internationals / All-round records / Opening the batting and bowling in the same match] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2015.</ref>

At the age of 32, Prabhakar played his last ODI against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]] in [[Delhi]]. He struggled to bowl well in the match and had to bowl off-spin in the last two overs.<ref name=TIE>{{cite web|title=Sanath changed the face of ODIs|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/-sanath-changed-the-face-of-odis-/559523/|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=7 January 2014}}</ref> The crowd booed him off the ground.<ref name=TIE /> After 1996 World Cup, he was not selected for the Indian team's tour of England and took the retirement.
[[File:MPrabhakarBowling.png|thumb|300px|A graph showing Prabhakar's test career bowling statistics and how they have varied over time.]]

===As a Coach===
Prabhakar has also served as the [[Delhi cricket team]]'s bowling coach and as the head coach of the [[Rajasthan cricket team]].<ref name="IE">[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dahiya-takes-a-break-prabhakar-tipped-to-become-delhi-coach/662356/2 Prabhakar tipped to become Delhi coach]</ref> In November 2011, he was sacked as the coach of Delhi for speaking against the management and the team in media.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/top-stories/30349912_1_ddca-officials-sp-bansal-manoj-prabhakar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729214907/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/top-stories/30349912_1_ddca-officials-sp-bansal-manoj-prabhakar |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2013 |title= Manoj Prabhakar sacked as Delhi coach |author= Devadyuti Das|work=[[The Times of India]] |date= 2 November 2011}}</ref> In December 2015, he was named as bowling coach of [[Afghanistan cricket team]] ahead of [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]] that was played in [[India]] in March 2016.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/953031.html?CMP=chrome Prabhakar named Afghan bowling coach]</ref>

==Controversies==
In 1999, Prabhakar participated in [[Tehelka]]'s expose of match-fixing, but was himself charged of involvement and subsequently banned by the BCCI from playing cricket for Indian team.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32323.html CricInfo report]</ref> He was dismissed from his coaching role with the [[Delhi cricket team]] in 2011 after he publicly criticized the players and selectors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/538927.html|title=Prabhkar dismissed|publisher=cricinfo.com|date=2 November 2011}}</ref>

Prabhakar was accused for his slow century against West Indies along with Nayan Mongia's 21 ball 4

== Personal life ==
Prabhakar joined the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party and unsuccessfully contested election to the [[Indian Parliament]] from Delhi in 1996. Prabhakar is married to actress [[Farheen]], who is known for her roles in the films ''[[Jaan Tere Naam]]'' and ''[[Kalaignan]]''. The couple lives in Delhi, with their two sons, Raahil Prabhakar and Manavansh Prabhakar,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1024299/bio|title=Farheen}}</ref> and also Rohan Prabhakar, a son from previous marriage with Sandhya.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-turned-down-Baazigar-opposite-Shah-Rukh/articleshow/32278404.cms|title=I turned down Baazigar opposite Shah Rukh|author=Roshmila Bhattacharya|publisher=timesofindia|date=19 March 2014|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
A [[Hindi cinema|Bollywood]] film ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' released in 2016, directed by Tony D'Souza, was based on his teammate [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] life and revolves around [[South Africa cricket match fixing|Match fixing scandals in late 90s and 2000]]. Prabhakar's character was portrayed by [[Karanvir Sharma]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-12|title=Meet Karanvir Sharma, the man playing Manoj, Azhar’s nemesis|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/meet-karanvir-sharma-the-man-playing-manoj-azhar-s-nemesis/story-VZn3tlIUQPfjUhgirZmUCI.html|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karanvir Sharma to make his TV debut with Anil Kapoor’s '24' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/karanvir-sharma-to-make-his-tv-debut-with-anil-kapoors-24/articleshow/52324439.cms|access-date=2021-03-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> According to the report of ''[[The Times of India]]'', Prabhakar was unhappy due to his depiction in bad light in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-10|title=Manoj Prabhakar to take legal action against makers of 'Azhar'?|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/manoj-prabhakar-to-take-legal-action-against-makers-of-azhar_1883725.html|access-date=2021-03-22|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2016-05-11|title=Controversy surrounding ‘Azhar’ was expected: Emraan Hashmi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/controversy-surrounding-azhar-was-expected-emraan-hashmi/article8585070.ece|access-date=2021-03-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of cricketers banned for match fixing]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101124084850/http://india-today.com/itoday/20000522/sports3.html : Article about Prabhakar's Hundred]
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