| Bio | |
| Full Name | Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan |
| Nickname | Definite |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer (Wicket-keeper, Batsman) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet inches- 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 38 inches – Waist: 30 inches – Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | U-19– 28 January 2016 against Ireland U-19 at Dhaka Test– Yet to make ODI– Yet to make T20– 14March 2021 against England at Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Coach/Mentor(s) | Santosh Kumar, Ajit Mishra |
| Jersey Number | #18 (India U-19) #23, 51 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Teams | Jharkhand, Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians |
| Favourite Shot | Pull shot |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • Ishan hit 14 sixes in an innings against Delhi in a Ranji Trophy Match, thereby making a record of hitting maximum sixes in an innings. • India’s Under-19 team under his leadership remained unbeatable for 5 consecutive matches at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup and made it to the finals. However, luck didn’t favour India on the night of the finals, as they lost the match to West Indies. • In 2016-17 Raji Trophy, he smashed 273 runs against Delhi. This is the highest score by a player for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy. • On 14 March 2021, he became the second Indian cricketer after Ajinkya Rahane to score a fifty in an international debut match; he scored a fifty against England in the 2nd T20 match. • On 10 December 2022, he hit the fastest ODI double hundred off 126 balls in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, beating Chris Gayle’s record. His 150 off 103 balls is the fastest 150 in men’s ODIs for India. [1]Sportstar |
| Career Turning Point | His above-mentioned knock of 273 runs in Ranji Trophy got him an early call-up for IPL 2016. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 July 1998 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 25 Years |
| Birthplace | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nawada district, Bihar, India |
| School | Delhi Public School, Patna |
| College | College of Commerce, Patna |
| Family | Father– Pranav Kumar Pandey (Builder) Mother– Suchitra Singh Brother– Raj Kishan (Former State Level Cricketer) Sister– None |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Bhumihar Brahmin |
| Address | A bungalow in Rajendra Nagar, Patna |
| Hobbies | Playing Table Tennis and Billiards |
| Controversies | Just before the beginning of the Under-19 World Cup 2016, Ishan, according to reports, was arrested for reckless driving. His car had hit an autoricksaw. The incident happened in Kankarbagh on 12 January 2016. His father was also alleged of manhandling in the incident. |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer(s) | Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Adam Gilchrist |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Aditi Hundia (model) (rumoured) [2]DNA |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as of 2018) | Rs. 6.2 crore (IPL 11) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ishan Kishan
- Ishan Kishan does not smoke.
- It is not known whether Ishan Kishan consumes alcohol.
- From a young age, Ishan harbored a deep love for cricket. At just 7 years old, he took on the role of captain for his school team in the School World Cup held in Aligarh.
- He was expelled from school due to his lack of commitment to his studies. Additionally, he frequently faced disciplinary action for doodling cricket fields on his notebook.
- In their childhood, Ishan and his brother Raj shared a common dream of becoming cricketers. Despite Raj’s talent in cricket, he selflessly gave up his own dream to ensure that Ishan could pursue his passion. Throughout their lives, Raj has always harbored the belief that Ishan was the superior player.
- After the character “Definite Khan” portrayed by Zeishan Quadri in the film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ (2012), his friends have bestowed upon him the nickname “Definite”.
- Although he hailed from Bihar, he began his cricket career in Jharkhand as Bihar state board’s affiliation with the BCCI was lost. While his father initially had reservations about his relocation to Jharkhand, his elder brother and coach, Santosh Kumar, managed to persuade their father to send him to Ranchi for enhanced cricket prospects.
- He relocated to Jharkhand when he was 15 years old, and it didn’t take long for him to catch the eye of selectors. He was swiftly chosen to represent the Jharkhand Ranji Team in 2014 after just a few matches. Even Rahul Dravid, renowned cricketer, was impressed by his batting performance against Saurashtra during a Ranji match.
- Kishan had expressed his wish to join either Chennai Super Kings (CSK) or Rajasthan Royals (RR) before the Under-19 World Cup, as he greatly admires MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid. Unfortunately, both teams were excluded from the tournament between 2015 and 2017.
- At Dhaka, he led the U-19 Indian cricket team to the finals, only to be defeated by U-19 West Indies.
- At the age of 17, his aggressive batting skills led to his selection by the ‘Gujarat Lions’ during the 2016 IPL auction for ₹35 lakh.
- During an IPL 11 match in 2018, he came perilously close to losing his right eye due to an injury inflicted by a throw from Hardik Pandya.
- Before batting, he marks his leg guard twice due to his superstitious nature.
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