Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Kiwi |
| Birthplace | Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Date of Birth | 31/10/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
Latest News about Ish Sodhi
16/03/2026
Ish Sodhi was ruled out of the remainder of New Zealand's T20I series against South Africa after suffering a broken thumb in training at Bay Oval on 14 March 2026. Scans confirmed the fracture, and he was expected to need around four weeks of rehabilitation.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Inderbir Singh Sodhi |
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| Nickname | Ish |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| School | Papatoetoe High School, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Religion | Sikhism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 23/09/2019 |
| Wife | Angelina |
| Children | Dahlia Lakshmi Sodhi |
Family
| Father | Rajbir Singh Sodhi (Doctor) |
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| Mother | Simrat Sodhi (Teacher) |
| Grandmother | From Lahore, Pakistan (pre-partition) |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Dipak Patel (former New Zealand cricketer) | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #61 (New Zealand) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Teams |
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| Bowling Style | Right-arm legbreak | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
| Nature on field | Cool | ||||||
| Records/Achievements (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | Sodhi's consistent performances at the domestic circuit helped him get an early call-up for the New Zealand 'A' squad[1] |
Favourites
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| Favourite Film | The Notebook (2004) |
| Favourite Cricketers | |
| Favourite Cricket Ground | Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia |
| Favourite Dance Move | The Running Man |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ic3_odi/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/IshSodhi | |
| https://twitter.com/ish_sodhi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sodhi's family moved to Auckland from Ludhiana, Punjab in 1996 when he was just 4 years old. | |
| 2. Initially a right-arm fast-medium bowler in his childhood, Sodhi transitioned to leg-break bowling under Dipak Patel's guidance. | |
| 3. He was ranked as No. 2 at his high school club, Papatoetoe. | |
| 4. As of February 27, 2017, Sodhi achieved 5 five-wicket hauls in 45 first-class matches. | |
| 5. Among cricketers with Indian heritage playing for the Black Caps, Sodhi is the only New Zealand player born in India. | |
| 6. Sodhi drinks alcohol | |
| 7. After 10 seasons with Northern Districts, Sodhi moved to Canterbury in New Zealand domestic competitions from the 2022-2023 season onwards | |
| 8. Sodhi drinks alcohol[1] |