Manish Pandey has set his base price at INR 75 lakh for the IPL 2025 mega auction. The seasoned batsman was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad in the previous IPL season. Pandey’s IPL journey began with Mumbai Indians in 2008.
In 2009, he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he made history as the first Indian to score a century in the IPL. After another season with RCB, he moved to the now-defunct Pune Warriors India, representing them for three seasons.
Ahead of IPL 2014, Pandey was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders, where he made an immediate impact by helping the team win the title. His standout performance came in the final against Punjab Kings, where he scored a match-winning 94.
Pandey remained with KKR until 2017 before moving to Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he played from 2018 to 2021. In 2022, he joined Lucknow Super Giants and played for Delhi Capitals in 2023.
Pandey returned to KKR in 2024, contributing to yet another title win. Over the course of his career, he has played 171 IPL matches, amassing 3850 runs, including one century and 22 half-centuries.
Manish Pandey was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 50 lakh in IPL 2024
In the IPL 2024 auction, Manish Pandey was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for his base price of INR 50 lakh. The veteran batsman, who has had a long and successful career in the league, returned to KKR after previously playing for the franchise during their 2014 IPL title-winning campaign.
Pandey has been a key figure in various IPL teams over the years, including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Lucknow Super Giants. His return to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 marks another chapter in his storied IPL journey.
In IPL 2024, Manish Pandey had a brief stint, playing just one match for Kolkata Knight Riders. He scored 42 runs from 31 balls, with a strike rate of 135.48. During this innings, he hit 2 sixes and 2 fours.
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