Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Date of Birth | 22/08/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Latest News about Teja Nidamanuru
14/07/2025
Teja Nidamanuru publicly noted that the Netherlands had qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a win over Italy. The update was shared in the context of the team’s successful qualification campaign and confirmed his ongoing involvement with Dutch cricket in 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Anil Teja Nidamanuru |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor’s degree | Sports management and marketing |
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| Bachelor's degree | Sports management and marketing |
Personal Life
| School | Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland (Till NCEA Level 3; 2008-12) |
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| College/University | Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland (also known as Unitec Te PÅ«kenga Mt Albert Campus) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in sports management and marketing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | He is single. |
Family
| Father | Panduranga Rao (Former government employee) |
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| Mother | Padmavathi Pallekona (Working in the healthcare industry) |
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Career
| International Debut | ODI - On 31 May 2022 against West Indies / T20 - On 11 July 2022 against Papua New Guinea |
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| Jersey Number | #25 (Netherlands) |
| Domestic/State Team | Cornwall Cricket Club, Albion, Otago A, Auckland A, Auckland, SV Kampong Cricket Club, Punjab Cricket Club Rotterdam, Lanchester Cricket Club, Stony Stratford, Northern Universities Student Club Community Cricketers Elite, Netherlands, VRA Amsterdam (Topklasse) |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
| Current Role | Project Manager for Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB); Vice President of the Dutch Cricketers Association; Business development manager for a workforce management company (as of 2021) |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Virat Kohli |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejanidamanuru |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Teja Nidamanuru is a cricketer, coach, manager, and IT corporate employee of Indian origin. | |
| 2. He has played for the Netherlands national cricket team and participated in international competitions. | |
| 3. Teja also competed in the New Zealand domestic cricket circuit during his teenage years. | |
| 4. Until the age of six, he resided in Vijayawada, where his fascination with cricket began. | |
| 5. At six, Teja relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, when his mother took on a new role as a dialysis technician. | |
| 6. Starting at eight, he trained at the Cornwall Cricket Club in Auckland and engaged in numerous tournaments. | |
| 7. He represented Cornwall – Auckland in the National Club Cricket Championships from 2014-15 to 2017-18 seasons. | |
| 8. Teja was primarily raised by his mother from the age of nine after his parents separated. | |
| 9. Despite his mother's return to India when he turned sixteen, Teja stayed in New Zealand to pursue studies and cricket. | |
| 10. In 2019, he transitioned to the Netherlands, where he played for SV Kampong and later coached at Punjab Cricket Club Rotterdam. | |
| 11. Teja achieved significant milestones in his cricket career, including scoring runs in various matches and representing his teams in international leagues and tournaments. | |
| 12. Besides cricket, he served in various roles ranging from coaching to management in cricket organizations and IT companies. | |
| 13. During the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, Teja's family watched him play in a stadium for the first time. | |
| 14. Teja is known to sponsor and receive cricket kits from the Gray Nicolls Brand. | |
| 15. He has a goddaughter named Kaea Jackman. | |
| 16. He made his maiden ODI century in March 2023 against Zimbabwe, scoring 110 runs off 96 balls. | |
| 17. He holds Cricket New Zealand Level 2 coaching qualifications (ECB Level 3 equivalent). |