Manav was a participant at the West Ham and Stratford CC when he was young which is a project of Capital Kids Cricket. He attended Rokeby Secondary School and was coached by Jerry both at the school and at club when he was a participant at the sessions. He has always liked cricket and has been a genuine young leader. Manav went to NewVic College to study BTEC Diploma in L3 Mechanical Engineering and alongside he was part of the NewVic Sports Academy for Cricket where they reached several Nationals Finals.

Manav Joined Capital Kids Cricket in March 2023 as Intern Development Coach which is a Programme funded by Jack Petchey. Manav wanted to do this role because of the positive impact CKC makes on the community and the benefit to children and young people through cricket. Manav completed his ECB Core Coach course in April 2023 and now delivering coaching in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Clubs and other challenging environments. He has also taken up some administrative duties relating to various CKC projects.