Who is Ishan Kishan? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

Ishan Kishan is an Indian Left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who is known for his aggressive batting style and brilliant keeping. He was born on 18th July 1998, in Patna, Bihar. He was part of the Indian National Cricket team for a while; however, due to some controversies, he lost his central contract. He also has the record of the fastest double centuries in the One Day Internationals.

Despite coming from a state that is not rich in Cricket, Ishan worked really hard to acquire this level of batting and wicket-keeping skill. His breakthrough year was 2020, when he became the highest run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Later that year, he earned his place in the Indian National Cricket Team. Though initially he only got chances when there was the unavailability of the regular opener batter, still, whenever he got chances, he performed well. And for his aggressive batting style, he has been nicknamed “Pocket Dynamo”.

Ishan Kishan has been part of the Mumbai Indians for 7 seasons; however, MI opted to release him from the squad ahead of the mega auction in 2025. He was brought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹11.25 cr in the mega auction, and in the debut match for his new team, Ishan scored a brilliant century against Rajasthan Royals, which was the 2nd match of IPL 2025. Ishan Kishan has also signed a short-term deal with Nottinghamshire to play two County Championship fixtures this season, replacing Kyle Verreynne.

Ishan Kishan Biography

Ishan Kishan, born on July 18, 1998, in Patna, Bihar, is a talented left-handed wicket-keeper batsman known for his aggressive style and fearless attitude. Standing 5'6" tall and weighing around 60 kg, coming from a builder’s family, his father, Pranav Pandey, is a construction businessman. Ishan studied at Delhi Public School and later at the College of Commerce in Patna. He made his international debut in March 2021 and shot to fame in 2022 with a blistering 210 in an ODI, becoming the fastest and youngest Indian to score a double century.

Ishan Kishan Religion and Caste

Ishan Kishan follows Hinduism, and he belongs to the Bhumihar Brahmin community.

Ishan Kishan Family

Ishan Kishan was born on 18 July 1998 in Patna, Bihar. His father’s name is Pranav Kumar Pandey. He is a builder by profession in Patna. His mother’s name is Suchitra Singh. She is a housewife. Ishan also has an elder brother named Raj Kishan, who is a doctor by profession.

Ishan Kishan Father

Ishan Kishan father, Pranav Kumar Pandey, is a builder based in Patna, Bihar. Alongside his construction business, he also runs a medical store in the city. In October 2024, Pranav entered politics by joining the Janata Dal (United) party. He expressed a strong desire to support and contribute to the party’s growth. Later, in May 2025, he took on a more active role by becoming a political advisor on JD(U)’s advisory committee.

Ishan Kishan Mother

Ishan Kishan mother, Suchitra Singh, is a homemaker and has been a constant source of support for Ishan throughout his career. In a heartfelt moment, Ishan Kishan was found thanking his mother for his strength.

Ishan Kishan Brother

Ishan Kishan older brother, Raj Kishan, also from Patna, grew up sharing a love for cricket with Ishan. Coming from a family that values education highly, Raj eventually decided to focus on a more stable career path. He chose to become a doctor and is now practising medicine.

Ishan Kishan Sister

Ishan Kishan has a sister, named Arya Singh, but there is no publicly available information about her. She has kept her personal life quite private.

Ishan Kishan Instagram

Ishan Kishan has more than 7.7 million followers on his Instagram profile, and his Instagram handle is @ishankishan23. He is quite active on his Instagram account and usually posts about his personal and professional life.

Ishan Kishan Twitter

Ishan Kishan has more than 1.1 million followers on his X (formerly Twitter) profile, and his X handle is @ishankishan51. He has more than 288 posts on his X Account.

Ishan Kishan Jersey Number

Ishan Kishan's Jersey number is 32 because his initial request for number 23 was taken by Kuldeep Yadav, and his mother suggested he choose 32 instead.

Ishan Kishan Relationship

Indian Star wicket-keeper batter has been reportedly dating Aditi Hundia; her Instagram handle is @aditihundia. She is a famous model and an upcoming actress. She participated in the third most prestigious event in the world, which was organised by Gaurav Gaur’s Elite Miss Rajasthan. She has an immense fan following on social Media.

Ishan Kishan Girlfriend

Ishan Kishan is said to be dating Aditi Hundia, a well-known model and beauty queen from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Aditi first caught attention as a finalist in the 2017 Miss India contest and later won the title of Miss Diva Supranational India in 2018. Although neither of them has openly confirmed their relationship, they often appear together and support each other on social media, which has sparked a lot of talk about their connection.

Ishan Kishan Net Worth and Salary

Ishan Kishan net worth is estimated to be around 66 crores INR. He earns from IPL salary and sponsorships. His IPL 2025 contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad is worth ₹11.25 crores. He also earns from the brand endorsements. His endorsements include Oppo India, Manyavar, Noise, CEAT, Sanspareils Greenlands (SG), Blitzpools, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Ishan Kishan Career

Ishan Kishan career has been nothing less than a roller-coaster ride. Ishan made his debut for the Indian National Cricket Team on the 14th of March in a T20I match against England at Ahmedabad. He announced his arrival at the International level in style by scoring a half-century; he was hitting sixes and boundaries at his will. Then in July, he made his debut in the ODIs against Sri Lanka at Colombo, and like his T20I debut, he scored a half-century on his ODIs debut too.

International Career

He has the fastest double century to his name in the history of One Day Internationals. He has proved his calibre in white-ball cricket; however, he still needs to prove his skills in red-ball cricket, which is the ultimate format of cricket. He made his Test debut on 12th July 2023 against the West Indies. He didn’t get a chance to bat much in the debut match.

Despite giving his best for the National Cricket team, when he asked to opt out of a test series due to mental fatigue, he lost his central contract and was waiting for his selection in the national team. However, his century in the first match of IPL 2025 and his performance in domestic cricket helped him to get his contract back. Ishan has been included in Grade C in the latest contract of the BCCI.

IPL Career

Ishan Kishan started his IPL journey in 2016 when he was acquired by the Gujarat Lions (GL) for 35 Lakhs INR; however, he didn’t get many chances, he only played 5 matches and scored 42 runs. He played two seasons for GL in 2016 & 2017.

Then in 2018, he was acquired by one of the most successful franchises of the Indian Premier League Mumbai Indians for 6.2 Crores INR, and remained part of the MI family for the next 7 years, He was also the most expensive player in the IPL auction of 2022, MI broke their bank for him. MI paid 15.25 Crores INR to acquire him; however, he didn’t disappoint them, he scored 400+ runs in that season for the franchise with a strike rate of 140+.

MI opted to release him from their squad before the mega auction for IPL 2025, and in the auction, he was acquired by SRH for 11.25 cr INR. In the debut match for SRH, Ishan played like he wanted to prove something to the selectors; he scored 106* in just 47 balls. He was also the player of the match in his first outing for SRH.

Ishan Kishan Achievements and Awards

One of Ishan Kishan’s most memorable moments came in 2022 when he smashed a brilliant double century, 210 runs, against Bangladesh. This incredible innings made him the youngest and fastest Indian to achieve this feat in an ODI. He’s also been a key player for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, playing a major role in helping the team secure several championship titles.