Career Timeline of Manish Pandey: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 31, 2025

How Manish Pandey built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Manish Pandey is an Indian international cricketer, a right-handed middle-order batsman. He represents India, Karnataka in domestic cricket, and has played for teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Notably, he was the first Indian to score a century in the IPL, achieving this feat in 2009. He was also a member of the Indian squad that won the 2018 Asia Cup.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2008: Member of Under-19 World Cup winning team

In 2008, Manish Pandey was a member of the victorious Indian team in the Under-19 World Cup held in Malaysia.

2008: Bought by Mumbai Indians in IPL Auction

In 2008, Manish Pandey was bought by Mumbai Indians for a base price of US$30,000 at the inaugural IPL Auction.

2008: Selected for Mumbai Indians squad

In 2008, Manish Pandey was selected for the Mumbai Indians squad in the Indian Premier League.

May 2009: First Indian to score a century in IPL

On May 21, 2009, while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Manish Pandey became the first Indian to score a century in the IPL.

2009: First Indian to score a century in the IPL

In 2009, Manish Pandey became the first Indian player to score a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2009: Picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore

In 2009, Royal Challengers Bangalore picked Manish Pandey as their specialist middle order batsman.

2010: Retained for RCB season

In 2010, Manish Pandey was retained for the season for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

2011: Played for Pune Warriors India

In the IPL 2011 season, Manish Pandey played for Pune Warriors India.

2012: Played for Pune Warriors India

In the IPL 2012 season, Manish Pandey played for Pune Warriors India.

2013: Played for Pune Warriors India

In the IPL 2013 season, Manish Pandey played for Pune Warriors India.

2014: Picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders

In 2014, Manish Pandey was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders and played a match-winning innings in the finals against Kings XI Punjab.

July 2015: Made ODI debut for India

On July 14, 2015, Manish Pandey made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against Zimbabwe, including a 144-run partnership with Kedar Jadhav and scoring 71 runs.

2015: Retained by Kolkata Knight Riders

In the IPL 2015 season, Kolkata Knight Riders retained Manish Pandey.

January 2016: Maiden ODI century

In January 2016, Manish Pandey's unbeaten maiden ODI century helped India win against Australia, scoring 104* at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

2016: Selected as replacement in World T20

In 2016, Manish Pandey was selected as a replacement for Yuvraj Singh in the World T20 for India.

2016: Retained by Kolkata Knight Riders

In the IPL 2016 season, Kolkata Knight Riders retained Manish Pandey.

June 2017: Named in Champions Trophy squad but missed due to injury

In June 2017, Manish Pandey was named in the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, but he injured himself during the IPL and missed the ICC event for India.