Manish Pandey Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Family, Caste and More

Manish Pandey, a renowned Indian cricketer, achieved widespread recognition as the first Indian to score a century in the prestigious Indian Premier League (IPL). His journey is a testament to dedication and skill.

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Wiki/Biography

Manish Pandey entered the world on Sunday, September 10, 1989 (age 34 as of 2023), in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India. His astrological sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya ASC Centre, Bengaluru, and furthered his education at Jain University in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His passion for cricket ignited during his early years, even in third standard. At age 15, he relocated to Bengaluru with his family following his father’s transfer. However, a subsequent family move to Rajasthan found Manish choosing to remain in Bengaluru to fully commit to his burgeoning cricket career.

Physical Appearance

Approximate Height: 5′ 8″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black

Family, Caste & Wife

Manish Pandey practices Hinduism. His father, G.C. Pandey, served in the Indian Army. His mother is Tara Pandey, and he also has a sister named Anita Pandey. On December 2, 2019, he married Ashrita Shetty in Mumbai.

Cricket

Manish’s cricket journey commenced with the Karnataka Cricket Association (KCA), representing Mysore and Karnataka. His exceptional performances led to selection for India’s Under-19 team, notably contributing to their 2008 U-19 World Cup victory in Malaysia, captained by Virat Kohli.

His IPL career began in 2008 with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), where he achieved the historic first Indian IPL century. After six years with RCB, he joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014, contributing significantly to their IPL win that year and earning the “Man of the Match” award for a crucial 94-run innings against Kings XI Punjab. He consistently ranked among the top IPL run-scorers in 2014 (401 runs) and 2017 (396 runs). In 2018, Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired him for a substantial 11 crore INR.

His One Day International (ODI) debut for India came on July 14, 2015, against Zimbabwe, where he scored 71 runs and formed a match-winning partnership with Kedar Jadhav. His T20 International debut followed on July 17, 2015, during the same Zimbabwe tour. He was part of India’s 2016 tour of Australia, playing a pivotal role in their lone series victory with a match-winning 104 not out in Sydney. He also participated in the 2016 T20 World Cup (as a Yuvraj Singh replacement) and was selected for the 2017 Champions Trophy before injury unfortunately prevented participation.

Notably, he was re-acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹50 lakh in the 2024 IPL Auction.

Facts/Trivia

Beyond cricket, Manish enjoys adventure sports and listening to music. His aspirations initially leaned towards joining the Indian Army, like his father, before his cricket career took precedence. He cites Rahul Dravid as a significant role model and inspiration.

He also played a crucial role for the Mysuru Warriors in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL), leading them to victory in 2014. His first T20 International fifty, achieved on September 6, 2017, against Sri Lanka, involved a record-breaking 119-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket in T20 Internationals. His unique “half-sweep-half-flick” shot is widely recognized and admired.