Manish Pandey Biography (2025): Age, Height, Career, Records, Wife & Net Worth
Early Life and Background

Manish Krishnanand Pandey is a talented, right-hand batter born in Nainital on the 10th of September 1989. His father served in the Indian Army, and due to official transfers, Pandey’s early childhood saw many relocations; until he finally received his primary education at Bengaluru. He was schooled at Kendriya Vidyalaya ASC Centre and did his graduation from Jain University. He has a sister, Anita Pandey, who has been associated with state cricket as well, representing Karnataka.

Standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 cm) tall, Manish has an athletic built with immense grace and fast reflexes on the field.

International Career

Pandey made his ODI debut for India on July 14, 2015, against Zimbabwe, and earned his T20I cap the very next day, also versus Zimbabwe. In his ODI career, he has scored 566 runs from 29 matches, maintaining an average of 33.29, with an unbeaten 104 as his highest score. In 39 T20Is, he has accumulated 709 runs at an average of 44.31, with his top score being 79 not out.

IPL Journey
A major name in Indian domestic cricket, Manish Pandey has long been a crucial player for Karnataka and has had a significant impact in the IPL. He went down in history in 2009 by becoming the first Indian to score an IPL century by hitting an unbeaten 114 for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Other franchises he has represented include:

Mumbai Indians

Pune Warriors India

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Lucknow Super Giants

Delhi Capitals

He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2025 season for ₹75 lakh, thus continuing his association with the tournament. Pandey has appeared in 172 IPL matches, scoring 3,869 runs at an average of 29.09, with one century and 22 fifties.

Personal Life
Manish Pandey married Ashrita Shetty, a big-time Indian actress, on December 2, 2019. The wedding came as a huge media event that joined the worlds of sports and entertainment.

Net Worth and Endorsements
With an estimated worth of ₹86 crore ($10.4 million) as of 2025, Manish Pandey earns from:

Domestic and IPL Contracts

Endorsements

Personal ventures

Conclusions
Another story of Manish Pandey would be from a hill town in Nainital to becoming a household name in Indian cricket-a story laden with dedication, consistency, and performing under pressure. He is still behind quality international runs and the IPL and remains one of the respected and experienced cricketers in India.