Manish Pandey is an Indian cricketer. He shot to fame when he became the first Indian player to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Wiki/Biography
Manish Pandey was born on Sunday, 10 September 1989 (30 years old; as of 2019) in Nainital, Uttarakhand. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya ASC Center in Bangalore. He completed his college studies from Jain University, Bangalore, Karnataka. He has been playing cricket since the third grade. When Manish was 15, he moved to Bangalore with his family after his father was transferred. However, a few years later, when his father was transferred to Rajasthan, Manish decided to stay and pursue a career in cricket.
Manish Pandey when he was young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Manish Pandey during a photo shoot
family, caste and wife
Manish Pandey follows Hinduism. His father GC Pandey was an Indian Army officer. His mother’s name is Tara Pandey. His sister is Anita Pandey.
Manish Pandey and his sister Anita Pandey
Manish Pandey married Ashrita Shetty on December 2, 2019, in Mumbai.
Manish Pandey and Ashrita Shetty on their wedding day
cricket
Manish Pandey’s cricketing career started when he joined the Karnataka Cricket Association (KCA). He has played for Mysore and Karnataka teams. He was recognized for his outstanding skills and was soon selected for the India U-19 team. He was also part of the India U-19 team that won the 2008 U-19 World Cup in Malaysia, captained by Virat Kohli.
Manish Pandey (top right) with India U-19 team after winning the 2008 U-19 World Cup
In 2008, after returning from the U-19 World Cup, Manish was selected by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 2008 IPL. In the same year, he became the first Indian to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for RCB for 6 years before being picked by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2014. In the same year, KKR won the IPL and Manish Pandey was awarded the Man of the Match award for his match-winning innings of 94 against Kings XI Punjab. He was among the top 10 scorers in IPL in 2014 (401 points) and 2017 (396 points). In 2018, he was selected by “Sunrisers Hyderabad” for INR 110 million.
Manish Pandey plays for KKR
Pandey made his debut in India’s One-Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe on 14 July 2015. He scored 71 runs and also scored a match-winning score of 144 for the fifth wicket in partnership with Kedar Jadhav. He made his T20 international debut on July 17, 2015 during the tour of Zimbabwe. In January 2016, he was selected for the India-Australia tour. In the final match in Sydney, he scored a match-winning innings of 104 not out to help India win the only game of the series. In 2016, he was selected as a replacement for Yuvraj Singh for the 2016 T20 World Cup hosted by India. He was also selected for the Champions Trophy 2017 but had to opt out after getting injured during the IPL.
Manish Pandey plays for India
He was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 50 Lakhs were auctioned at the IPL 2024 Auction held on December 19, 2023 at Coke Cola Arena, Dubai.
🚨 Player has been sold🚨
Manish Pandey will don the purple jersey again 💜#IPLAAuction #IPL2024 Auction pic.twitter.com/XUECgioac9
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 19, 2023
Facts/Trivia
- Manish Pandey enjoys adventure sports and listening to music.
Manish Pandey during indoor rock climbing
- As a young man, he wanted to join the Indian Army like his father. However, when his cricket career took off, he embraced it.
- He considers Rahul Dravid as his role model. Once, he said in an interview that he was inspired and inspired by Dravid.
Manish Pandey and Rahul Dravid
- Pandey also represented ‘Mysuru Warriors’ in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL). In 2014, he led the team to the championship.
Manish Pandey (centre) and his Mysore Warriors
- He scored his first fifty in a T20 international on 6 September 2017, partnering Virat Kohli against Sri Lanka and scored 119 runs. Their partnership of 119 runs is also a record for the third wicket in T20 Internationals.
Manish Pandey and Virat Kohli
- His unique “half sweep, half shake” shot was much admired and talked about. He would normally hit with a sweep, but he would extend his bat toward the ball and flick it.
Manish Pandey in action
Categories: Biography
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