Ishan Kishan Biography

Ishan Kishan, a left-handed opener, was born on July 18, 1998, in Patna, Bihar. A registration issue between the Bihar Cricket Association and the BCCI led him to play for the neighboring state of Jharkhand.

International Debut: Ishan made his international debut on March 14, 2021, under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Positioned in the post-Dhoni era of Indian cricket, he emerged as a prominent wicketkeeper-batsman vying for the spot left by the legendary MS Dhoni, with Rishabh Pant being his main competitor.

Personal Information:

Full Name: Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan
Nickname: Definite, Ishan Kishan
Date of Birth: July 18, 1998
Birthplace: Patna, Bihar, India
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Education: Delhi Public School, Patna; College of Commerce, Patna
Religion: Hindu
Nationality: Indian
Family: Father – Pranav Kumar Pandey, Mother – Suchitra Singh, Brother – Raj Kishan
Girlfriend: Aditi Hundia (Rumoured)
Marriage Status: Not Married
Profession: Cricketer (India)
Role: Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Batting Style: Left-Handed Bat
Bowling Style: NA

Domestic Debut:

FC Debut: Assam vs Jharkhand at Guwahati – December 14–17, 2014
List A Debut: Odisha vs Jharkhand at Ranchi – March 07, 2014
T20 Debut: Jharkhand vs Tripura at Eden Gardens – April 02, 2014
IPL Debut: vs Punjab Kings at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Apr 11, 2016

Coaching:

Coaches: Santosh Kumar, Ajit Mishra, Uttam Mazumdar

Favorite Cricketers:

Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist

Early Life:

Ishan Kishan, born on July 18, 1998, in Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Bihar.
Father, Pranav Kumar Pandey, is a builder by profession.
Mischievous in childhood, he attended Delhi Public School, Patna, and later the College of Commerce, Patna.
Brother, Raj Kishan, a doctor and former state-level cricketer.
Early cricket practice at Moin-Ul Haq Stadium in Patna.
Debuted for Jharkhand in 2014 at age 15, catching the selectors’ attention.

Career Highlights:

Domestic Career:

First-class debut in December 2014 for Jharkhand.
Scored 273 runs against Delhi in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy.
Highest run-scorer for Jharkhand in the 2017/18 and 2018-19 seasons.
India C’s squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.
Unbeaten century in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
India Red team’s squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020–21: Scored 173 runs, took seven catches, highest total by any team.

Indian Premier League (IPL):

Debut in IPL 2016 for Gujarat Lions.
Impressive seasons led to Mumbai Indians contract in 2018 for 6.2 crores.
Highest run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in 2020 with 516 runs.
Retained by Mumbai Indians in 2023 IPL Auction.

International Career:

T20I debut against England on March 14, 2021, scoring 56 runs.
ODI debut on July 18, 2021, against Sri Lanka, scoring 59 runs.
Double century against Bangladesh in December 2022, fastest to achieve this feat.

Records:

14 sixes in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.
Led India’s U-19 team to the final of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2016.
Second Indian cricketer after Ajinkya Rahane to score a fifty in an international debut match.
Fastest player to score a double century in an ODI at the age of 24 years and 145 days.

Lesser Known Facts:

Nicknamed “Definite” by friends.
Shifted to Jharkhand in 2013 for more cricket opportunities.
Noticed by Rahul Dravid, picked in the U-19 squad, and made captain.
Almost lost his right eye during IPL 2018 after a throw from Hardik Pandya.

Controversies:

Arrested for reckless driving before the Under-19 World Cup 2016.

Social Media:

Active on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

Career Summary (Batting Stats):

ODI: 14 matches, 510 runs, HS: 210, Ave: 42.5, SR: 106.02, 1 century, 3 fifties.
T20I: 27 matches, 653 runs, HS: 89, Ave: 25.11, SR: 122.74, 4 fifties.
FC: 48 matches, 2985 runs, HS: 273, Ave: 38.76, SR: 68.9, 6 centuries, 16 fifties.
List A: 91 matches, 3059 runs, HS: 210, Ave: 37.76, SR: 93.86, 5 centuries, 15 fifties.
T20: 151 matches, 3838 runs, HS: 113*, Ave: 28.64, SR: 129.83, 3 centuries, 21 fifties.

Bowling Stats: