| 1. Sanjay Bangar's smoking habits and alcohol consumption are not known. |
| 2. Bangar found his inspiration to pursue cricket after watching the 1983 Cricket World Cup Final on a neighbor's television. |
| 3. He gained recognition in cricket by representing Railways, where he showcased skills in both bowling and batting. |
| 4. Bangar was a versatile player in the team, capable of batting at various positions from opener to number 7. |
| 5. Known as a lucky charm, India did not lose any Test matches out of twelve when Bangar played, except for his last 2 matches in New Zealand. |
| 6. He boasts 8349 runs and 300 wickets in 165 First-Class matches, establishing himself as a domestic cricket veteran. |
| 7. In August 2014, he took on the role of Batting Coach for the Indian Cricket Team. |
| 8. In 2004, he became the captain of the Railways team and helped them win the Ranji Trophy and the Irani Trophy. |
| 9. Under his leadership, Railways also won the Ranji Trophy One Day National Championship in 2005–06. |
| 10. Sanjay Bangar became the second player to score 6,000 runs and take 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy; the first one being Vijay Hazare. |
| 11. Bangar announced his retirement from First-Class cricket in January 2013. |
| 12. He served as India's batting coach from 2014 to 2019, contributing to strong performances including semi-finals in ICC World T20 2016 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. |
| 13. Bangar received the Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year award in 2002. |
| 14. He played 12 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals for India between 2001 and 2004. |
| 15. His all-round abilities were marked by powerful batting and effective off-spin bowling. |
| 16. Bangar retired from the game in 2012 after achieving the doubles of 6,000 runs and 200 wickets in both Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare. |
| 17. He has been associated with IPL franchises like Kochi Tuskers, Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings), and Royal Challengers Bangalore as a coach. |
