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Ishan Kishan Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Height: 5' 6"
Hometown: Nawada, Bihar
Age: 24 Years

Ishan Kishan Profile

Bio
Full NameIshan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan
NicknameDefinite
ProfessionIndian 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 ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutU-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 TeamsJharkhand, Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians
Favourite ShotPull 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 PointHis above-mentioned knock of 273 runs in Ranji Trophy got him an early call-up for IPL 2016.
Personal Life
Date of Birth18 July 1998
Age (as of 2022)24 Years
BirthplacePatna, Bihar, India
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownNawada district, Bihar, India
SchoolDelhi Public School, Patna
CollegeCollege of Commerce, Patna
FamilyFather- Pranav Kumar Pandey (Builder)
Mother- Suchitra Singh
Ishan Kishan's parents
Brother- Raj Kishan (Former State Level Cricketer)
Ishan Kishan's mother and brother
Sister- None
ReligionHinduism
CasteBhumihar Brahmin
AddressA bungalow in Rajendra Nagar, Patna
HobbiesPlaying Table Tennis and Billiards
ControversiesJust 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.
Ishan Kishan road accident
Favourites
Cricketer(s)Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni Adam Gilchrist
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAditi Hundia (model) (rumoured) [2]DNA
Ishan Kishan with Aditi Hundia
Wife/SpouseN/A
Money Factor
Salary (as of 2018)Rs. 6.2 crore (IPL 11)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ishan Kishan

  • Does Ishan Kishan smoke?: No
  • Does Ishan Kishan drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Since his childhood, Ishan possessed an immense passion for cricket and at the tender age of 7, he led his school team for the School World Cup in Aligarh. Ishan Kishan childhood pic
  • He got terminated from school for not being serious about his studies. Every now and then he was punished for drawing cricket field on his notebook.
  • Ishan and his brother Raj dreamt of becoming a cricketer in their childhood. Though Raj used to play good cricket, he sacrificed his dream so that Ishan could fulfill his desire. Raj has always had a feeling that Ishan was a better player.
  • His friends have given him the nickname “Definite” after the character of “Definite Khan” played by Zeishan Quadri in the film ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ (2012). Zeishan Quadri - Gangs of Wasseypur
  • Despite being the native of Bihar, he started playing cricket for Jharkhand due to the reason that Bihar state board lost its affiliation with the BCCI. His father was initially reluctant about his move to Jharkhand, but his elder brother and coach Santosh Kumar convinced his father to send him to Ranchi, Jharkhand, for better opportunities in cricket.
  • At the age of 15, he shifted to Jharkhand, and it took him just a few matches to grab the attention of the selectors and soon got selected for Jharkhand Ranji Team in 2014. Even Rahul Dravid was impressed with his batting against Saurashtra in a Ranji match. Ishan Kishan during a Ranji match
  • Kishan, before the Under-19 World Cup, expressed his desire to play for either Chennai Super Kings (CSK) or Rajasthan Royals (RR) because he idolizes MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid. However both the teams were ruled out of the tournament from 2015 to 2017.
  • He was the captain of the U-19 Indian cricket team that reached the finals, but lost to U-19 West Indies at Dhaka.
  • Due to his aggressive batting, he was picked by ‘Gujarat Lions’ in the 2016 IPL auction for ₹35 lakh, at the age of 17.
  • In 2018, he almost lost his right eye after an injury on a throw by Hardik Pandya, during an IPL 11 match. Ishan Kishan's injured right eye
  • He is superstitious and marks his leg guard twice before batting.

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