Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/09/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Nainital, Uttarakhand |
Latest News about Manish Pandey
21/05/2026
Manish Pandey played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 by scoring a crucial innings after waiting through several matches as a reserve option. Reports noted that he had been dropped from Karnataka's squad and was mainly active in the Maharaja T20 tournament, making this performance a notable return to form at the top level.
03/05/2026
Kolkata Knight Riders included Manish Pandey in their playing XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, and the appearance made him only the third player after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to feature in at least one match in all 19 IPL seasons. The milestone highlighted his long continuity in the league across multiple franchises.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name: Manish Krishnanand Pandey |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya ASC Centre, Bengaluru |
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| College/University | Jain University, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Listening to Music and Doing Adventure Sports |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 02/12/2019 |
Family
| Father | G. S. Pandey (Indian Army Officer) |
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| Mother | Tara Pandey |
| Siblings | Anita Pandey |
| Spouse | Ashrita Shetty (Model and Actress) |
Career
| IPL Debut: 29 April 2008 for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Capitals. | |
| First Indian to score an IPL century: 114* off 73 balls against Deccan Chargers in 2009. | |
| ODI Debut: 14 July 2015 vs Zimbabwe in Harare, scored 71 runs. | |
| T20I Debut: 17 July 2015 vs Zimbabwe in Harare. | |
| Man of the Match in IPL 2014 final: 94 off 50 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Kings XI Punjab. | |
| Represented India in over 50 white-ball internationals. | |
| Played for Karnataka in domestic cricket, scoring over 20,000 runs and winning multiple titles. | |
| IPL teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants. | |
| Selected by Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2024 and 2026. | |
| Currently plays for Mysuru Warriors in the Maharaja T20 tournament after being dropped from Karnataka's squad. |
Favourites
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| Bowler | Morne Morkel |
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| Actor(s) | |
| Actress | Priyamani |
| Band | Coldplay |
| Book | "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/manishpandeyinsta/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Manish Pandey is an accomplished Indian cricketer. | |
| 2. He gained recognition by being the first Indian to score an IPL century in 2009. | |
| 3. Pandey commenced his cricket journey in 3rd standard. | |
| 4. Originally aspiring to join the Indian Army like his father. | |
| 5. Moved to Bengaluru at 15, opting to pursue cricket over relocating with his family to Rajasthan. | |
| 6. Started his career playing for Mysore in state-level matches. | |
| 7. Achieved success by representing India in the U-19 World Cup in 2008. | |
| 8. Considers Rahul Dravid his mentor and inspiration. | |
| 9. Received the Man of the Match title in the 2014 IPL finals. | |
| 10. He captains the Mysuru Warriors in the Karnataka Premier League. | |
| 11. Made his ODI debut in 2015, scoring 71 runs. | |
| 12. Recorded his first T20 fifty in 2017 in partnership with Virat Kohli. | |
| 13. Known for his distinctive half-sweep-half-flick shot. | |
| 14. Selected by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2024 IPL with a Rs. 50 lakh fee. | |
| 15. Jersey Number: #9 (India), #51 (IPL). | |
| 16. Batting Style: Right-handed bat. | |
| 17. Bowling Style: Right-arm medium. |