Manish Pandey
Indian cricketer with IPL success
An Indian cricketer, participated in domestic and international matches as a middle-order batsman. Made significant contributions to teams in the Indian Premier League, particularly with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Played for the Indian national cricket team in limited-overs formats, demonstrating consistent performances during critical matches. Notable for scoring the winning runs in the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup final.
Won the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL
Achieved a high score of 48 in T20I against Australia
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