| 1. Manish Pandey is an accomplished Indian cricketer. |
| 2. He gained recognition by being the first Indian to score an IPL century in 2009. |
| 3. Pandey commenced his cricket journey in 3rd standard. |
| 4. Originally aspiring to join the Indian Army like his father. |
| 5. Moved to Bengaluru at 15, opting to pursue cricket over relocating with his family to Rajasthan. |
| 6. Started his career playing for Mysore in state-level matches. |
| 7. Achieved success by representing India in the U-19 World Cup in 2008. |
| 8. Considers Rahul Dravid his mentor and inspiration. |
| 9. Received the Man of the Match title in the 2014 IPL finals. |
| 10. He captains the Mysuru Warriors in the Karnataka Premier League. |
| 11. Made his ODI debut in 2015, scoring 71 runs. |
| 12. Recorded his first T20 fifty in 2017 in partnership with Virat Kohli. |
| 13. Known for his distinctive half-sweep-half-flick shot. |
| 14. Selected by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2024 IPL with a Rs. 50 lakh fee. |