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- Cricketer
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About Manish Pandey
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Who is manish pandey?
Manish Pandey, born on 10 September 1989, is an Indian cricketer who serves as a right-handed middle-order batsman for Karnataka in domestic cricket and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following his century in the 2009 season of the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he became the debut Indian to achieve a century in the tournament.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Manish Krishnanand Pandey |
| Nick Name | Pandey Ji |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date Of Birth | 10 September 1989 |
| Place Of Birth | Nainital |
| Age (as of 2025) | 35 years |
| Father | G. S. Pandey |
| Mother | Tara Pandey |
| Spouse | Ashrita Shetty |
| Education | Graduate |
| Organization | MoE's Innovation Cell |
| Known For | Indian cricketer |
| Residence | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Rhair color eligion | Hinduism |
| Height | 5’ 8” |
| Weight | N/A |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Appearance
Manish Pandey is an Indian cricketer known for his aggressive middle-order batting and athletic prowess in the field. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Family, affairs and more
| Father | G. S. Pandey |
| Mother | Tara Pandey |
| Siblings | Anita Pandey |
| Spouse | Ashrita Shetty |
Career
Manish Pandey is an Indian cricketer recognised as the first Indian to get an IPL century, scoring an unbeaten 114 for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman who has represented India in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals, additionally competing for Karnataka in domestic cricket and the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He subsequently represented the Indian national side in ODIs and T20Is, showcasing his batting skill and athleticism in limited-overs forms.
Education
| School | Kendriya Vidyalaya ASC Centre, Bengaluru |
| College | Jain University, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Achievements
Manish Pandey is commemorated as the inaugural Indian to achieve a century in the IPL and has represented multiple IPL franchises, including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was obtained by Delhi Capitals during the 2023 IPL Auction. He became the first Indian to achieve a century in the league.
money factor
Net Worth: INR 63 Crore
Salary: 75 Lakh
Trivia and Facts
- Manish Pandey is a cricketer from India. He attained fame as the first Indian to score a century in the IPL, reaching this milestone while representing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2009 IPL semi-finals against Deccan Chargers.
- At the age of 15, he shifted to Bengaluru with his family. His father, a member of the Indian army, had been moved to Rajasthan a few years later. Nevertheless, Manish opted to remain and pursue cricket in Bengaluru.
- He regards Rahul Dravid as his ideal. During an interview, Pandey expressed his gratitude and inspiration derived from Dravid.
- In the 2009-10 Ranji Trophy, he was the leading scorer with 882 runs, comprising five fifties and four centuries.
- He began his career by competing for Mysore in a state-level tournament.