Manish Pandey Biography, Age, Height, Career, Records, Wife, Net Worth In 2025

Early Life and Personal Background

The frequent movements of his family stemmed from his father's work in the Indian Army as Pandey grew up. The family eventually established their home base in Bengaluru, and Manish studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya ASC Centre,, followed by his higher education at Jain University. The state-level Karnataka cricket team had Anita Pandey as an active member in addition to her brother Manish Pandey. Pandey reaches 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) in height while maintaining an athletic physique along with excellent field movement skills.

Cricketing Career

Pandey made his debut for India in One Day Internationals (ODIs) on July 14, 2015 versus Zimbabwe and followed it with his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut one day later against the same opponent. Over his international career, he played 29 ODIs, scoring 566 runs at an average of 33.29, including a top score of 104*. In T20Is, he featured in 39 matches, amassing 709 runs at an average of 44.31, with a highest score of 79*.

IPL Career

The Karnataka domestic team repeatedly benefited from Pandey's leadership and his consistent contributions in their various cricket tournaments. The IPL witnessed its inaugural century from an Indian player in 2009 when Pandey hit an unbeaten 114 for RCB. Through his IPL career, he has represented Mumbai Indians alongside Pune Warriors India and Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, and now he plays for Kolkata Knight Riders. Yuvraj Singh has reached 172 IPL matches through which he accumulated 3,869 runs at a batting average of 29.09 while scoring one century and 22 half-centuries.

Personal Life

Indian actress Ashrita Shetty tied the knot with Manish Pandey at their wedding on December 2nd, 2019. Both sports and entertainment icons received major media coverage when the couple tied the knot.

Net Worth and Endorsements

At present, Manish Pandey stands at a net worth of ₹86 crore,, which translates to $10.4 million. Pandey derives his earnings through his domestic cricket matches and IPL contracts, and from brand deals and various business activities. Manish Pandey became a Kolkata Knight Riders player during the 2025 IPL auction after the team bought him for ₹75 lakh.

Conclusion

The longtime commitment of Manish Pandey to his sport took him from his Nainital hillside origins to international and IPL stage sovereignty in cricket. His dual prominence in national and international cricket and his strong IPL performance have earned him widespread respect among the cricketing world.