Dinesh Mongia is a left-handed batsman of the Punjab cricket team. He was born on April 17, 1977 in Chandigarh. He has also played for the Indian cricket team, Lancashire cricket team and Leicestershire cricket team.

This slow left-arm bowler of the Punjab cricket team started his "First-class" cricket career in 1995-96. Till then, Dinesh Mongia has played in altogether 121 "First-class" matches in his cricket career with an average of 48.95. He has made his total score of 8028 runs in these matches, which includes 27 centuries and 28 half-centuries. The highest score made by Dinesh Mongia in any of the "First-class" matches is 308 runs. While in bowling, Dinesh Mongia has picked up total 46 wickets by losing 1687 runs out of the 4037 balls he played in the "First-class" matches. His bowling average is 36.67 and economy is 2.50 in these matches. The latest "First-class" match played by Dinesh Mongia was against Hyderabad team, which was held at Hyderabad from January 10 to 12 in 2007.

In the "List A" matches, Dinesh Mongia had his debut in 1996-97. He has played in overall 198 "List A" matches in his cricket career with an average of 35.25. His total score in these matches is 5535 runs, which includes 10 centuries and 26 half-centuries. The maximum score made by Dinesh Mongia in any of the "List A" matches is 159 runs. Whereas with ball in hand, Dinesh Mongia has taken total 116 wickets by giving 2976 runs out of the 3834 balls he played in the "List A" matches. His bowling average is 25.65 and economy is 4.65 in these matches. The latest "List A" match played by Dinesh Mongia was against Bangladesh team, which was held at Dhaka on May 12 in 2007.

The "Twenty20" cricket debut of Dinesh Mongia was at Manchester on July 2 in 2004. Till then, he has played in altogether 32 "Twenty20" matches with an average of 21.10. His total scorecard reading in these matches is 633 runs, which includes one half-century, 69 fours and 7 sixes. Dinesh Mongia`s highest score in any of these matches is 50 runs and his striking rate is 113.64. Again in bowling, Dinesh Mongia has captured total 28 wickets by losing 535 runs out of the 523 balls he played in the "Twenty20" matches. His bowling average is 19.10 and economy is 6.13 in these matches. The latest "Twenty20" match of Dinesh Mongia was against Tamil Nadu team, which was held at Mumbai on April 21 in 2007.

In the "One Day International" (ODI) matches, Dinesh Mongia had his debut against Australia team, which was held at Pune on March 28 in 2001. He has played in 57 "ODI matches" till then in his cricket career with an average of 27.95. The total score of him in these matches is 1230 runs, which includes one century, four half-centuries, 122 fours and 8 sixes. The maximum score made by Dinesh Mongia in any of the "ODI matches" is 159 runs and his striking rate is 71.47. While in bowling, Dinesh Mongia has taken total 14 wickets by losing 571 runs out of the 640 balls he played in the "ODI matches". His bowling average is 40.78 and economy is 5.35 in these matches. Dinesh Mongia played his latest "ODI match" against Bangladesh team, which was held at Dhaka on May 12 in 2007.

Dinesh Mongia has been a consistent player, who took domestic run-getting to another level. He entered in the national team in 2000-01 seasons by performing well in state level. He played in the club cricket in England in 2004 and ended up playing for Carl Hooper as one of Lancashire`s overseas player.