Father: Francis Xavier Minz, Brother: Akash Minz
Robin Minz is a promising left-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Jharkhand who made headlines as the first Adivasi player to feature in the IPL. The 23-year-old’s raw power and aggressive strokeplay, including the famed helicopter shot, drew immediate comparisons to his state’s most famous cricketing export, MS Dhoni. Minz stormed onto the IPL scene when Gujarat Titans splashed INR 3.60 crore for him at the 2024 auction, but a motorcycle accident ruled him out of that season. After recovering, he made his first-class and T20 debuts for Jharkhand and earned a second IPL opportunity with the Mumbai Indians. While his IPL debut for MI in 2025 yielded modest returns, Minz’s ability to generate incredible bat speed and his rapid rise through the ranks mark him as an exciting talent with significant potential for the future.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| FC | 8 | 14 | 3 | 452 | 79 | 41.09 | 502 | 90.03 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 1 |
| List A | 5 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 21 | 11.25 | 55 | 81.81 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| T20s | 20 | 15 | 3 | 239 | 58 | 19.91 | 154 | 155.19 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
He is a wicketkeeper-batter who bats left-handed, known for his aggressive strokeplay and raw power at the crease.
He has been part of two IPL franchises: Gujarat Titans, who signed him for INR 3.60 crore in 2024, and Mumbai Indians, who picked him up for INR 65 lakh.
He was ruled out due to a motorcycle accident he suffered before the tournament, which kept him away from cricket for several months.
He is known for generating incredible bat speed and playing the helicopter shot, drawing comparisons to MS Dhoni. He was also coached by Chanchal Bhattacharya, who had previously coached Dhoni.
He made his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians in the 2025 season.
He represents Jharkhand in domestic cricket, making his first-class and T20 debuts for the state in late 2024.
He became the first Adivasi player to feature in the IPL, marking a historic moment for representation in the tournament.
He was born on September 13, 2002, making him 23 years old.
