Manish Pandey Biography: Age, Height, Stats, Net Worth, Family

Who is Manish Pandey?

Manish Pandey is an Indian cricketer who represents Karnataka in domestic cricket and plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026.

He is a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium bowler known for elegant batting technique and exceptional finishing skills in middle order.

Manish Pandey is widely recognized as dependable middle-order batter who made history as first Indian to score century in Indian Premier League during 2009 season.

Early Life and Background

He was Born on September 10, 1989, in Nainital, Uttarakhand, his birth place is Nainital. His hometown is Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Manish’s background involved supportive military environment from Uttarakhand region. Parents include G. S. Pandey, father who is Indian Army Officer and encouraged cricket journey, and Tara Pandey, mother who remained supportive throughout development.

His brother information not publicly available. Sister is Anita Pandey. Guardians from Nainital which state or country is Uttarakhand, India.

Regarding his relationships, he married actress and model Ashrita Shetty on December 2, 2019. His gf before marriage was Ashrita whom he dated before wedding.

There’s wife Ashrita Shetty with whom he shares married life since 2019 without children. Cast is Hindu, and house is in Bengaluru with properties including luxury cars.

Manish Pandey Biography

Details	Information
Full Name	Manish Krishnanand Pandey
Occupation	Top-Order Batter
Place	Nainital, Uttarakhand
Hometown	Bengaluru, Karnataka
Date of Birth (Birthday)	September 10, 1989
Age	36 years
Height	5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
Weight	65 Kgs.
Father	G. S. Pandey
Mother	Tara Pandey
Brother	Not Known
Sisters	Anita Pandey
Cast	Hindu
Wife	Ashrita Shetty
Gf	Ashrita (before marriage)
House	Bengaluru, Karnataka
IPL Team 2026	Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL Price 2026	₹75 lakh
Net Worth	Estimated ₹45 crore

Professional Cricket Career

Manish’s career start came through Karnataka cricket training under coach J. Arunkumar from childhood days in Bengaluru.

Debut came on April 29, 2008, for IPL representing Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals at Visakhapatnam stadium.

Rose to prominence after captaining India to Under-19 World Cup victory in Malaysia 2008 against South Africa.

Recent news includes his consistent performances for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2025 season playing crucial middle-order role for team.

Made international debut on July 14, 2015, for ODI against Zimbabwe at Harare scoring 71 runs in match-winning partnership.

Scored maiden ODI century of 104 not out against New Zealand in 2016 showcasing exceptional finishing abilities under pressure.

T20 career includes 7100 runs across 311 matches with top score of 129 not out and strike rate of 124.01 across formats.

Indian Premier League Career

His ipl journey began in 2008 with Mumbai Indians showing early promise before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Made history in 2009 scoring 114 off 73 balls against Deccan Chargers for RCB becoming first Indian to score century in t20 format.

Played for multiple franchises including Pune Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals.

For ipl team 2026, retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹75 lakh continuing middle-order batting responsibilities for franchise.

His ipl price reflects vast experience with total Indian Premier League earnings of ₹60.70 crore across career spanning 174 matches.

Part of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 2016 IPL championship-winning squad contributing significantly throughout tournament with consistent performances.

Manish Pandey Stats

Domestic & International Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	29	24	7	566	104*	33.29	625	90.56	1	2	45	5	10	0
T20Is	39	33	17	709	79*	44.31	562	126.15	0	3	49	19	9	0
FC	118	182	25	7973	238	50.78	11950	66.71	25	32	894	153	155	0
List A	192	182	43	6310	142*	45.39	6760	93.34	10	39	483	160	105	0
T20s	311	285	61	7100	129*	31.69	5725	124.01	3	39	584	227	152	2

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR
ODIs	29	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
T20Is	39	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
FC	118	34	571	244	5	2/45	2/45	48.80	2.56	114.2
List A	192	19	422	376	8	3/25	3/25	47.00	5.34	52.7
T20s	311	10	168	212	10	4/27	4/27	21.20	7.57	16.8

IPL Stats

Batting & Fielding

Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
174	162	28	3942	114*	29.41	3244	121.51	1	22	340	115	83	0

Bowling

Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
174	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

His career stats showcase experienced batter. Career Statics demonstrate abilities as reliable middle-order player excelling in pressure situations across sport.

Records and Achievements

Manish Pandey multiple achievement include:

• First Indian to score century in Indian Premier League (114* in 2009)
• Top scorer in 2009-10 Ranji Trophy with 882 runs
• Man of Match in 2014 IPL final scoring 94 for KKR
• Part of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 2016 IPL championship team
• Scored maiden ODI century against New Zealand (104*)
• Led Mysuru Warriors to Karnataka Premier League title in 2014
• Three centuries in T20 format including 129 not out
• 25 centuries in First-Class cricket with biggest score of 238
• Record T20 International partnership of 119 runs with Virat Kohli

These records demonstrate his journey from Army background to IPL legend.

Playing Style

Manish Pandey is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) with athletic build enabling elegant strokeplay.

Known for unique half-sweep-half-flick shot where he starts sweep but stretches bat flicking ball away creatively.

Classical right-handed batter excels in building innings methodically while accelerating when needed finishing games effectively.

Manish Pandey Net Worth

Net worth is estimated at ₹45 crore (2026). Income sources include:

• Indian Premier League salary: ₹75 lakh from KKR (2026)
• Total ipl earnings: ₹60.70 crore across career
• Karnataka domestic cricket earnings
• Brand endorsements
• International cricket match fees

The net worth reflects successful sports career with IPL contracts significantly contributing to financial position over years.

Family, Personal Life & Relationship

Father G. S. Pandey from Uttarakhand is Indian Army Officer who encouraged cricket despite military background demanding discipline.

Mother Tara Pandey offered emotional support throughout journey enabling focus on cricket career while parents relocated frequently.

Sister Anita Pandey maintained supportive family environment allowing concentration on performances without distractions.

Trained under coach J. Arunkumar who helped refine batting techniques from early days in Bengaluru.

Follows religion Hinduism with passion for music and adventure sports including skydiving across various hobbies.

Married Ashrita Shetty on December 2, 2019, in beautiful ceremony building life together without children currently.

Has two tattoos including tribal design on upper back and Maori tribe tattoo on left shoulder reflecting personality.

Idolizes Rahul Dravid and AB de Villiers studying their batting techniques. Favorite foods include prawns and chicken biryani.

Team India Prospects

Retired from international cricket after last T20I against Australia in December 2020. Dates Joined progression: Karnataka (2008), Mumbai Indians (2008), India (2015).

Continues playing domestic cricket for Karnataka and Indian Premier League showcasing longevity across formats.

Legacy includes being first Indian IPL centurion and consistent performer helping multiple franchises achieve success.

Social Media Profile

Platform	Handle
Instagram	manishpandeyinsta
X (Twitter)	im_manishpandey
Facebook	IMManishPandey

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