Manoj Bhandage

Manoj Bhandage, born on October 5, 1998, in Raichur, Karnataka, is an Indian cricketer known for his all-round abilities as a left-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler. He represents Karnataka in domestic cricket and has played for teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mysore Warriors, and Gulbarga Mystics. Bhandage made his T20 debut for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on February 21, 2019.

Bhandage gained recognition for his performances in the Karnataka Premier League and the Maharaja T20 Trophy. In the 2022 Maharaja T20 Trophy, he scored 162 runs at a strike rate of 167.01 and took 10 wickets, helping Gulbarga Mystics win the title. He continued to shine in domestic cricket, delivering crucial performances such as a match-winning 63 off 39 balls in the semi-final of the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Although he was part of Royal Challengers Bangalore's squad in IPL 2023 and 2024, he did not get playing opportunities. However, his consistent domestic performances have established him as a dynamic all-rounder with significant potential for higher levels of cricket.