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'''Ajay Mehra''' (born 1969) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er and sports commentator. During his playing career he represented [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]. His father [[Vijay Mehra (Indian cricketer)|Vijay Mehra]] played [[Test cricket]] for India. | '''Ajay Mehra''' (born 5 October 1969<ref name="ESPNcricinfo">{{Cite web | ||
|title = Player Profile - Ajay Mehra | |||
|url = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ajay-mehra-30972 | |||
|work = ESPNcricinfo | |||
|access-date = 2025-07-13 | |||
|quote = Cricketer profile and statistics | |||
}}</ref>) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er and sports commentator. During his playing career he represented [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]. His father [[Vijay Mehra (Indian cricketer)|Vijay Mehra]] played [[Test cricket]] for India. | |||
==Early and personal life== | ==Early and personal life== | ||
Mehra was born in 1969 in [[Delhi]] to [[Vijay Mehra (Indian cricketer)|Vijay Mehra]], an international cricketer, and Kusum Mehra, a professor at [[Lady Sriram College]] in Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Test batsman Vijay Mehra dies |url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/aug/25mehra.htm | | Mehra was born in 1969 in [[Delhi]] to [[Vijay Mehra (Indian cricketer)|Vijay Mehra]], an international cricketer, and Kusum Mehra, a professor at [[Lady Sriram College]] in Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Test batsman Vijay Mehra dies |url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/aug/25mehra.htm |access-date=20 August 2019 |work=Rediff |date=25 August 2006}}</ref> He has a sister.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay Mehra dies at 68 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/257729.html |access-date=20 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 August 2006}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
A right-handed batsman, Mehra made his first-class debut for Punjab at the age of 20 during the [[1989–90 Ranji Trophy]]. He played most of his cricket for Punjab, before finishing his career with a two-season stint with Rajasthan between 1998/99 and 1999/00. He also played for Rest of India team in the 1994–95 Irani Cup, [[Board President's XI (India)|Board President's XI]] in a first-class match against [[England A (cricket)|England A]] in 1995 and [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone]] in the [[1995–96 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=First-Class Matches played by Ajay Mehra |url=https://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/9/9959/First-Class_Matches.html |publisher=CricketArchive | | A right-handed batsman, Mehra made his first-class debut for Punjab at the age of 20 during the [[1989–90 Ranji Trophy]]. He played most of his cricket for Punjab, before finishing his career with a two-season stint with Rajasthan between 1998/99 and 1999/00. He also played for Rest of India team in the 1994–95 Irani Cup, [[Board President's XI (India)|Board President's XI]] in a first-class match against [[England A (cricket)|England A]] in 1995 and [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone]] in the [[1995–96 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=First-Class Matches played by Ajay Mehra |url=https://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/9/9959/First-Class_Matches.html |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref> He scored more than 2000 runs in 46 first-class appearances, with five centuries.<ref name=carchive>{{cite web |title=Ajay Mehra |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/9/9959/9959.html |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
Mehra took to sports commentary after his playing days and worked as a commentator for several networks such as [[Doordarshan]], [[ESPN India]] and [[Neo Sports]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ajay Mehra |url=https://www.news18.com/byline/ajay-mehra.html |publisher=News18 | | Mehra took to sports commentary after his playing days and worked as a commentator for several networks such as [[Doordarshan]], [[ESPN India]] and [[Neo Sports]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ajay Mehra |url=https://www.news18.com/byline/ajay-mehra.html |publisher=News18 |access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref> Apart from cricket, he also did commentary on [[kabaddi]] and [[Pro Wrestling League]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ugra |first1=Sharda |title=For the love of commentary |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/qmJl4ZTN1kGw1mcZqGrEHM/For-the-love-of-commentary.html |access-date=20 August 2019 |work=LiveMint |date=1 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 7 November 2025
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| Full name | Ajay Mehra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 October 1969[1][2] Delhi, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Vijay Mehra (father) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989/90–1997/98 | Punjab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998/99–1999/00 | Rajasthan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ajay Mehra (born 5 October 1969[1]) is an Indian former first-class cricketer and sports commentator. During his playing career he represented Punjab and Rajasthan. His father Vijay Mehra played Test cricket for India.
Early and personal life[edit | edit source]
Mehra was born in 1969 in Delhi to Vijay Mehra, an international cricketer, and Kusum Mehra, a professor at Lady Sriram College in Delhi.[3] He has a sister.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
A right-handed batsman, Mehra made his first-class debut for Punjab at the age of 20 during the 1989–90 Ranji Trophy. He played most of his cricket for Punjab, before finishing his career with a two-season stint with Rajasthan between 1998/99 and 1999/00. He also played for Rest of India team in the 1994–95 Irani Cup, Board President's XI in a first-class match against England A in 1995 and North Zone in the 1995–96 Duleep Trophy.[5] He scored more than 2000 runs in 46 first-class appearances, with five centuries.[2]
Mehra took to sports commentary after his playing days and worked as a commentator for several networks such as Doordarshan, ESPN India and Neo Sports.[6] Apart from cricket, he also did commentary on kabaddi and Pro Wrestling League.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Player Profile - Ajay Mehra". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
Cricketer profile and statistics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ajay Mehra". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ "Former Test batsman Vijay Mehra dies". Rediff. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ "Vijay Mehra dies at 68". ESPNcricinfo. 25 August 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Ajay Mehra". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ "Ajay Mehra". News18. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ↑ Ugra, Sharda (1 June 2016). "For the love of commentary". LiveMint. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Ajay Mehra at ESPNcricinfo
- Ajay Mehra at CricketArchive (subscription required)