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	'''Sanjay Bapusaheb Bangar''' {{audio\|Sanjay_Bangar.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 11 October 1972) is a former [[India]]n [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-calls-quits-time-right/43056\| title=Bangar calls it quits, says "time is right"\| publisher=Wisden India\| date=2 January 2013}}</ref> He ~~was~~ an [[all-rounder]] and had represented [[Indian cricket team\|India]] in [[Test cricket\|Test]]s and [[One Day International]]s. He was an Assistant Coach of [[Indian cricket team]] for consecutive period of over five years (2014-2019).		'''Sanjay Bapusaheb Bangar''' {{audio\|Sanjay_Bangar.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 11 October 1972) is a former [[India]]n [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-calls-quits-time-right/43056\| title=Bangar calls it quits, says "time is right"\| publisher=Wisden India\| date=2 January 2013}}</ref> He played as an [[all-rounder]] and had represented [[Indian cricket team\|India]] in [[Test cricket\|Test]]s and [[One Day International]]s. He was an Assistant Coach of [[Indian cricket team]] for consecutive period of over five years (2014-2019). Currently, Sanjay is the head coach of the IPL franchise [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Bangar was born in ~~a village called~~ [[~~Bhayala]] in [[Patoda]], [[Beed district\|Dist~~ Beed]], [[Maharashtra, India]] to a [[jat people\|Vanjari family]].<ref name=jatsports1>[http://www.jatsamajmumbai.com/JatLegends.php Jat Legends], [http://www.jatsamajmumbai.com Jat Samaj Mumbai].</ref><ref name=jatsports2>[http://www.jatmahasabha.in/2009/07/jat-cricket-players-in-indian-team.html Jat sports persons], [[Jat Mahasabha]].~~</ref>~~		Bangar was born in [[Beed]], [[Maharashtra, India]]. He has completed his schooling from Saint Francis De Sales High School Aurangabad.
	He has completed his schooling from Saint Francis De Sales High School Aurangabad.
	He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar. He has also completed Company Secretaries Intermediate Course.		He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar. He has also completed Company Secretaries Intermediate Course.

	== Playing career ==		== Playing career ==
	Bangar began his career playing in the youth teams of [[Maharashtra cricket team\|Maharashtra]] and [[Mumbai cricket team\|Mumbai]], but at state level he made his name representing [[Railways cricket team\|Railways]] ~~who he has played for since the 1993–94 season. He often opened both the bowling and batting~~ for Railways with his medium-pace bowling and sound defensive batting technique.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/player/4045/sanjay-bangar \|title=Profile: Sanjay Bangar \|publisher=Sky Sports \|~~accessdate~~=4 December 2014}}</ref>		Bangar began his career playing in the youth teams of [[Maharashtra cricket team\|Maharashtra]] and [[Mumbai cricket team\|Mumbai]], but at state level he made his name representing [[Railways cricket team\|Railways]] for Railways with his medium-pace bowling and sound defensive batting technique.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/player/4045/sanjay-bangar \|title=Profile: Sanjay Bangar \|publisher=Sky Sports \|access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref>

	In the 2000–01 season, Railways reached the final of the [[Ranji Trophy]] where they lost to [[Baroda cricket team\|Baroda]]. The following season, they went one better and defeated Baroda to win the competition. Bangar's performances had caught the eyes of the selectors and he was called up to the Indian squad for their matches against [[England cricket team\|England]] in the 2001–02 season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/106944.html\|title=Indian team undergoes major revamp before England tour\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|first=Anand\|last=Vasu\|date=28 November 2001\|~~accessdate~~=8 March 2013}}</ref>		In the 2000–01 season, Railways reached the final of the [[Ranji Trophy]] where they lost to [[Baroda cricket team\|Baroda]]. The following season, they went one better and defeated Baroda to win the competition. Bangar's performances had caught the eyes of the selectors and he was called up to the Indian squad for their matches against [[England cricket team\|England]] in the 2001–02 season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/106944.html\|title=Indian team undergoes major revamp before England tour\|publisher=ESPNcricinfo\|first=Anand\|last=Vasu\|date=28 November 2001\|access-date=8 March 2013}}</ref>

	In only his second Test, he scored 100 not out against [[Zimbabwean cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground\|Nagpur]] batting at number 7. On the [[Indian cricket team in England in 2002\|2002 tour of England]], he was promoted to open the innings at [[Headingley Cricket Ground\|Headingley]] after some poor performances by [[Wasim Jaffer]]. He responded with his most important innings for India, making a patient 68 on the first day in an invaluable partnership with [[Rahul Dravid]] in difficult swinging and seaming conditions. Later on in the same match he also chipped in with two important wickets to set up a rare innings victory for India away from home.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63999.html \| title=3rd Test, England v India at Leeds, Aug 22-26, 2002 \| work=ESPN Cricinfo \| ~~accessdate~~=26 June 2016}}</ref>		In only his second Test, he scored 100 not out against [[Zimbabwean cricket team\|Zimbabwe]] at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground\|Nagpur]] batting at number 7. On the [[Indian cricket team in England in 2002\|2002 tour of England]], he was promoted to open the innings at [[Headingley Cricket Ground\|Headingley]] after some poor performances by [[Wasim Jaffer]]. He responded with his most important innings for India, making a patient 68 on the first day in an invaluable partnership with [[Rahul Dravid]] in difficult swinging and seaming conditions. Later on in the same match he also chipped in with two important wickets to set up a rare innings victory for India away from home.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63999.html \| title=3rd Test, England v India at Leeds, Aug 22-26, 2002 \| work=ESPN Cricinfo \| access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref>

	Bangar was named as part of India's squad for the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]], but his performances for India began to tail off, and he made his final appearance for his country in 2004, appearing in 12 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals in all. He made important contributions to 7 test match wins for India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/599307.html \|title=Sanjay Bangar retires from first-class cricket \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|author=Amol Karhadkar \|date=1 January 2013 \|~~accessdate~~=4 December 2014}}</ref>		Bangar was named as part of India's squad for the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]], but his performances for India began to tail off, and he made his final appearance for his country in 2004, appearing in 12 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals in all. He made important contributions to 7 test match wins for India. Although, throughout his career, he along with the rest of the country were never sure if he has picked for his batting, bowling or both. There were also rumors that he might take up wicket-keeping to extend his career, but the emergence of M.S. Dhoni shut any such possibility<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/599307.html \|title=Sanjay Bangar retires from first-class cricket \|publisher=ESPNcricinfo \|author=Amol Karhadkar \|date=1 January 2013 \|access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref>

	He later became the [[captain (cricket)\|captain]] of Railways and led them to two major championship titles, the [[Ranji Trophy]] and the Irani Trophy victory in 2004–05. He also led the Railways team to a Ranji Trophy One Day National Championship in 2005–06. Along with [[Vijay Hazare]], he is only one of two players to score 6,000 runs and take 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="OTD">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149405.html \|title=An insomniac's dream \|~~accessdate~~=13 October 2017 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He represented [[Deccan Chargers]] in the [[first IPL season]]. He played for the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[2009 IPL]].		He later became the [[captain (cricket)\|captain]] of Railways and led them to two major championship titles, the [[Ranji Trophy]] and the Irani Trophy victory in 2004–05. He also led the Railways team to a Ranji Trophy One Day National Championship in 2005–06. Along with [[Vijay Hazare]], he is only one of two players to score 6,000 runs and take 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="OTD">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149405.html \|title=An insomniac's dream \|access-date=13 October 2017 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He represented [[Deccan Chargers]] in the [[first IPL season]]. He played for the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[2009 IPL]].

	In January 2013, Bangar announced his retirement after 20 years playing.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-calls-quits-time-right/43056\| title=Bangar calls it quits, says "time is right"\| work=[[Wisden India]]\| date=2 January 2013}}</ref> An article by Sanjay Bangar was featured in the 2012 book ''[[Rahul Dravid: Timeless Steel]]''.		In January 2013, Bangar announced his retirement after 20 years playing.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-calls-quits-time-right/43056\| title=Bangar calls it quits, says "time is right"\| work=[[Wisden India]]\| date=2 January 2013}}</ref> An article by Sanjay Bangar was featured in the 2012 book ''[[Rahul Dravid: Timeless Steel]]''.
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	In August 2014, he was named batting coach of [[India cricket team\|India]] after an embarrassing Test series defeat to England.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/story/772063.html Shastri named director of cricket for England ODIs]</ref> He was named head coach of [[India national cricket team]] for [[Zimbabwe]] tour in June 2016.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1019899.html?CMP=chrome Bangar named India coach for Zimbabwe tour]</ref>		In August 2014, he was named batting coach of [[India cricket team\|India]] after an embarrassing Test series defeat to England.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/story/772063.html Shastri named director of cricket for England ODIs]</ref> He was named head coach of [[India national cricket team]] for [[Zimbabwe]] tour in June 2016.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1019899.html?CMP=chrome Bangar named India coach for Zimbabwe tour]</ref>

	After [[Anil Kumble]] was appointed as India's head coach for a one-year tenure starting with the tour of West Indies in July 2016, Bangar was reappointed as the team's batting coach.<ref>{{cite web \|author1=Wisden India Staff \|title=Bangar, Abhay retained on coaching staff \|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-abhay-retained-on-coaching-staff/214448 \|website=Wisden India \|publisher=FW Sports And Media India Private Limited \|~~accessdate~~=27 September 2019 \|~~archivedate~~=27 June 2016 \|date=25 June 2016}}</ref>		After [[Anil Kumble]] was appointed as India's head coach for a one-year tenure starting with the tour of West Indies in July 2016, Bangar was reappointed as the team's batting coach.<ref>{{cite web \|author1=Wisden India Staff \|title=Bangar, Abhay retained on coaching staff \|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-abhay-retained-on-coaching-staff/214448 \|website=Wisden India \|publisher=FW Sports And Media India Private Limited \|access-date=27 September 2019 \|archive-date=27 June 2016 \|date=25 June 2016}}</ref>

	Many Indian batsmen, including Indian captain [[Virat Kohli]], [[Rohit Sharma]], and [[Ajinkya Rahane]], have openly credited Bangar for contributing to their growth.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/in-bangar-the-batsmen-trust/234047\|title=In Bangar the Batsmen Trust\|url-status=live}}</ref>		Many Indian batsmen, including Indian captain [[Virat Kohli]], [[Rohit Sharma]], and [[Ajinkya Rahane]], have openly credited Bangar for contributing to their growth.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/in-bangar-the-batsmen-trust/234047\|title=In Bangar the Batsmen Trust\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	After Anil Kumble's tenure as head coach expired in June 2017, Bangar carried out the role of Interim Coach to India's tour of West Indies in June–July 2017. After [[Ravi Shastri]]'s reappointment as head coach, Bangar was promoted to the role of Assistant Coach till 2019. Bangar's coaching has been credited for improving India's lower order.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/field/846169/yet-another-600-plus-score-indias-investment-in-lower-order-is-paying-off-big-time\|title=Yet another 600-plus score: ~~India’s~~ investment in lower-order is paying off big time\|last=Narula\|first=Chetan\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>		After Anil Kumble's tenure as head coach expired in June 2017, Bangar carried out the role of Interim Coach to India's tour of West Indies in June–July 2017. After [[Ravi Shastri]]'s reappointment as head coach, Bangar was promoted to the role of Assistant Coach till 2019. Bangar's coaching has been credited for improving India's lower order.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/field/846169/yet-another-600-plus-score-indias-investment-in-lower-order-is-paying-off-big-time\|title=Yet another 600-plus score: India's investment in lower-order is paying off big time\|last=Narula\|first=Chetan\|website=Scroll.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

	Bangar's tenure as batting coach saw India create several records,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/exclusive-how-this-man-transformed-indias-batting/20200701.htm\|title=How Sanjay Bangar transformed India's batting\|last=Kotian\|first=Harish\|website=Rediff.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-07-01}}</ref> with Indian batsmen scoring over 150 centuries and India winning 30 tests out of 52 tests played, 82 ODIs out of 120 ODIs and the Test team staying at top of ICC Test Rankings for over three and half years during his tenure of over 5 years as coach.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/we-are-on-the-verge-of-creating-something-very-special/article22328450.ece\|title=We are on the verge of creating something very special: Sanjay Bangar\|last=Lokapally\|first=Vijay\|date=2017-12-29\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2020-01-29\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/will-sanjay-bangar-be-made-scapegoat-for-indias-loss-at-world-cup/articleshow/70475775.cms\|title=Will Sanjay Bangar be made scapegoat for India's loss at World Cup? - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>		Bangar's tenure as batting coach saw India create several records,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/exclusive-how-this-man-transformed-indias-batting/20200701.htm\|title=How Sanjay Bangar transformed India's batting\|last=Kotian\|first=Harish\|website=Rediff.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-07-01}}</ref> with Indian batsmen scoring over 150 centuries and India winning 30 tests out of 52 tests played, 82 ODIs out of 120 ODIs and the Test team staying at top of ICC Test Rankings for over three and half years during his tenure of over 5 years as coach.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/we-are-on-the-verge-of-creating-something-very-special/article22328450.ece\|title=We are on the verge of creating something very special: Sanjay Bangar\|last=Lokapally\|first=Vijay\|date=2017-12-29\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2020-01-29\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/will-sanjay-bangar-be-made-scapegoat-for-indias-loss-at-world-cup/articleshow/70475775.cms\|title=Will Sanjay Bangar be made scapegoat for India's loss at World Cup? - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

	In 2018, [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18\|India toured South Africa]] in what was considered a mixed bag, with India losing the test series 1-2 but later winning the ODI series by a record 5-1 margin, a feat not accomplished by any other Indian team. India then lost a closely contested [[Indian cricket team in England in 2018\|Test Series in England]] by a margin of 1–4, with India's batting and Bangar's role came under criticism for unable to chase a 4th innings target of 193 set by England in the first test. However, later India won a [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19\|historic Test Series]] in Australia 2–1, thus ending the 2018 season with 4 rare overseas Test victories in South Africa, England, and Australia.		In 2018, [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18\|India toured South Africa]] in what was considered a mixed bag, with India losing the test series 1-2 but later winning the ODI series by a record 5-1 margin, a feat not accomplished by any other Indian team. India then lost a closely contested [[Indian cricket team in England in 2018\|Test Series in England]] by a margin of 1–4, with India's batting and Bangar's role came under criticism for unable to chase a 4th innings target of 193 set by England in the first test. However, later India won a [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19\|historic Test Series]] in Australia 2–1, thus ending the 2018 season with 4 rare overseas Test victories in South Africa, England, and Australia.

	Bangar's contract was not renewed by the BCCI on the back of reports that Bangar was not able to find a suitable no 4 batsman in ODI cricket, a reason for India's loss in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup\|2019 World Cup]], although it was widely debated that it was the job of the selectors and not the job of the batting coach to do so.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/cricket/250819/batting-coach-sanjay-bangars-ouster-is-baffling.html\|title=Batting coach Sanjay ~~Bangar’s~~ ouster is baffling\|last=Memon\|first=Ayaz\|date=2019-08-25\|website=The Asian Age\|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>		Bangar's contract was not renewed by the BCCI on the back of reports that Bangar was not able to find a suitable no 4 batsman in ODI cricket, a reason for India's loss in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup\|2019 World Cup]], although it was widely debated that it was the job of the selectors and not the job of the batting coach to do so.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/cricket/250819/batting-coach-sanjay-bangars-ouster-is-baffling.html\|title=Batting coach Sanjay Bangar's ouster is baffling\|last=Memon\|first=Ayaz\|date=2019-08-25\|website=The Asian Age\|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>
	As compared to previous foreign coaches, Bangar's performance was notable. Indian batsmen under him scored a total of 150 centuries including 89 overseas centuries, across formats.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=If Rohit succeeds in Tests, India can chase down targets they haven't before - Sanjay Bangar {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27609758/if-rohit-succeeds-tests-india-chase-targets-sanjay-bangar\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>In February 2021,Bangar was appointed as a batting consultant for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2021 Indian Premier League]].		As compared to previous foreign coaches, Bangar's performance was notable. Indian batsmen under him scored a total of 150 centuries including 89 overseas centuries, across formats.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=If Rohit succeeds in Tests, India can chase down targets they haven't before - Sanjay Bangar {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27609758/if-rohit-succeeds-tests-india-chase-targets-sanjay-bangar\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref> In February 2021,Bangar was appointed as a batting consultant for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2021 Indian Premier League]].

			On 9 November 2021, he was named the New Head Coach of [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]]<ref>{{cite tweet\|number=1457956877992558596\|user=RCBTweets\|title=🔊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊Sanjay Bangar, former interim head coach of #TeamIndia and batting consultant for RCB, is all set…\|date=9 November 2021}}</ref>

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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sanjay Bangar
| image = Indian Cricket team training SCG 2015 (16005493848).jpg
| fullname = Sanjay Bapusaheb Bangar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1972|10|11}}
| birth_place = Village-Bhayala, Beed, [[Maharashtra]], India
| country = India
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = [[All-rounder]]
| club1 = [[Railways cricket team|Railways]]
| year1 = 1993–2014
| club2 = [[Deccan Chargers]]
| year2 = 2008
| club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
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'''Sanjay Bapusaheb Bangar''' {{audio|Sanjay_Bangar.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 11 October 1972) is a former [[India]]n [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-calls-quits-time-right/43056| title=Bangar calls it quits, says "time is right"| publisher=Wisden India| date=2 January 2013}}</ref> He was an [[all-rounder]] and had represented [[Indian cricket team|India]] in [[Test cricket|Test]]s and [[One Day International]]s. He was an Assistant Coach of [[Indian cricket team]] for consecutive period of over five years (2014-2019).

==Early life==
Bangar was born in a village called [[Bhayala]] in [[Patoda]], [[Beed district|Dist Beed]], [[Maharashtra, India]] to a [[jat people|Vanjari family]].<ref name=jatsports1>[http://www.jatsamajmumbai.com/JatLegends.php Jat Legends], [http://www.jatsamajmumbai.com Jat Samaj Mumbai].</ref><ref name=jatsports2>[http://www.jatmahasabha.in/2009/07/jat-cricket-players-in-indian-team.html Jat sports persons], [[Jat Mahasabha]].</ref>
He has completed his schooling from Saint Francis De Sales High School Aurangabad.
He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar. He has also completed Company Secretaries Intermediate Course.

== Playing career ==
Bangar began his career playing in the youth teams of [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] and [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]], but at state level he made his name representing [[Railways cricket team|Railways]] who he has played for since the 1993–94 season. He often opened both the bowling and batting for Railways with his medium-pace bowling and sound defensive batting technique.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/player/4045/sanjay-bangar |title=Profile: Sanjay Bangar |publisher=Sky Sports |accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref>

In the 2000–01 season, Railways reached the final of the [[Ranji Trophy]] where they lost to [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]. The following season, they went one better and defeated Baroda to win the competition. Bangar's performances had caught the eyes of the selectors and he was called up to the Indian squad for their matches against [[England cricket team|England]] in the 2001–02 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/106944.html|title=Indian team undergoes major revamp before England tour|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|first=Anand|last=Vasu|date=28 November 2001|accessdate=8 March 2013}}</ref>

In only his second Test, he scored 100 not out against [[Zimbabwean cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground|Nagpur]] batting at number 7. On the [[Indian cricket team in England in 2002|2002 tour of England]], he was promoted to open the innings at [[Headingley Cricket Ground|Headingley]] after some poor performances by [[Wasim Jaffer]]. He responded with his most important innings for India, making a patient 68 on the first day in an invaluable partnership with [[Rahul Dravid]] in difficult swinging and seaming conditions. Later on in the same match he also chipped in with two important wickets to set up a rare innings victory for India away from home.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63999.html | title=3rd Test, England v India at Leeds, Aug 22-26, 2002 | work=ESPN Cricinfo | accessdate=26 June 2016}}</ref>

Bangar was named as part of India's squad for the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]], but his performances for India began to tail off, and he made his final appearance for his country in 2004, appearing in 12 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals in all. He made important contributions to 7 test match wins for India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/599307.html |title=Sanjay Bangar retires from first-class cricket |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |author=Amol Karhadkar |date=1 January 2013 |accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref>

He later became the [[captain (cricket)|captain]] of Railways and led them to two major championship titles, the [[Ranji Trophy]] and the Irani Trophy victory in 2004–05. He also led the Railways team to a Ranji Trophy One Day National Championship in 2005–06. Along with [[Vijay Hazare]], he is only one of two players to score 6,000 runs and take 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="OTD">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149405.html |title=An insomniac's dream |accessdate=13 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He represented [[Deccan Chargers]] in the [[first IPL season]]. He played for the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] in the [[2009 IPL]].

In January 2013, Bangar announced his retirement after 20 years playing.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-calls-quits-time-right/43056| title=Bangar calls it quits, says "time is right"| work=[[Wisden India]]| date=2 January 2013}}</ref> An article by Sanjay Bangar was featured in the 2012 book ''[[Rahul Dravid: Timeless Steel]]''.

== Coaching career ==
Having previously coached [[India A cricket team|India A]], Bangar began working with the [[Kochi Tuskers]] as batting coach in 2010.
In January 2014, Bangar was named assistant coach of [[Kings XI Punjab]] ahead of IPL 2014. He was promoted to the role of head coach during the season and coached them to final, the Franchise's best IPL performance to date, where they lost to [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. He went on to Coach Kings XI Punjab for three years until he had to give up his role to comply with the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]'s conflict of interest rules.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/712329.html Bangar named Kings XI's coach]</ref>

In August 2014, he was named batting coach of [[India cricket team|India]] after an embarrassing Test series defeat to England.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/story/772063.html Shastri named director of cricket for England ODIs]</ref> He was named head coach of [[India national cricket team]] for [[Zimbabwe]] tour in June 2016.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1019899.html?CMP=chrome Bangar named India coach for Zimbabwe tour]</ref>

After [[Anil Kumble]] was appointed as India's head coach for a one-year tenure starting with the tour of West Indies in July 2016, Bangar was reappointed as the team's batting coach.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Wisden India Staff |title=Bangar, Abhay retained on coaching staff |url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/bangar-abhay-retained-on-coaching-staff/214448 |website=Wisden India |publisher=FW Sports And Media India Private Limited |accessdate=27 September 2019 |archivedate=27 June 2016 |date=25 June 2016}}</ref>

Many Indian batsmen, including Indian captain [[Virat Kohli]], [[Rohit Sharma]], and [[Ajinkya Rahane]], have openly credited Bangar for contributing to their growth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/in-bangar-the-batsmen-trust/234047|title=In Bangar the Batsmen Trust|url-status=live}}</ref>

After Anil Kumble's tenure as head coach expired in June 2017, Bangar carried out the role of Interim Coach to India's tour of West Indies in June–July 2017. After [[Ravi Shastri]]'s reappointment as head coach, Bangar was promoted to the role of Assistant Coach till 2019. Bangar's coaching has been credited for improving India's lower order.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/846169/yet-another-600-plus-score-indias-investment-in-lower-order-is-paying-off-big-time|title=Yet another 600-plus score: India’s investment in lower-order is paying off big time|last=Narula|first=Chetan|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

Bangar's tenure as batting coach saw India create several records,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/exclusive-how-this-man-transformed-indias-batting/20200701.htm|title=How Sanjay Bangar transformed India's batting|last=Kotian|first=Harish|website=Rediff.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-07-01}}</ref> with Indian batsmen scoring over 150 centuries and India winning 30 tests out of 52 tests played, 82 ODIs out of 120 ODIs and the Test team staying at top of ICC Test Rankings for over three and half years during his tenure of over 5 years as coach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/we-are-on-the-verge-of-creating-something-very-special/article22328450.ece|title=We are on the verge of creating something very special: Sanjay Bangar|last=Lokapally|first=Vijay|date=2017-12-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-29|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/will-sanjay-bangar-be-made-scapegoat-for-indias-loss-at-world-cup/articleshow/70475775.cms|title=Will Sanjay Bangar be made scapegoat for India's loss at World Cup? - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

In 2018, [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|India toured South Africa]] in what was considered a mixed bag, with India losing the test series 1-2 but later winning the ODI series by a record 5-1 margin, a feat not accomplished by any other Indian team. India then lost a closely contested [[Indian cricket team in England in 2018|Test Series in England]] by a margin of 1–4, with India's batting and Bangar's role came under criticism for unable to chase a 4th innings target of 193 set by England in the first test. However, later India won a [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19|historic Test Series]] in Australia 2–1, thus ending the 2018 season with 4 rare overseas Test victories in South Africa, England, and Australia.

Bangar's contract was not renewed by the BCCI on the back of reports that Bangar was not able to find a suitable no 4 batsman in ODI cricket, a reason for India's loss in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019 World Cup]], although it was widely debated that it was the job of the selectors and not the job of the batting coach to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/cricket/250819/batting-coach-sanjay-bangars-ouster-is-baffling.html|title=Batting coach Sanjay Bangar’s ouster is baffling|last=Memon|first=Ayaz|date=2019-08-25|website=The Asian Age|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>
As compared to previous foreign coaches, Bangar's performance was notable. Indian batsmen under him scored a total of 150 centuries including 89 overseas centuries, across formats.<ref>{{Cite web|title=If Rohit succeeds in Tests, India can chase down targets they haven't before - Sanjay Bangar {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27609758/if-rohit-succeeds-tests-india-chase-targets-sanjay-bangar|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-23}}</ref>In February 2021,Bangar was appointed as a batting consultant for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2021 Indian Premier League]].

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