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IPL 2026: This happened with Manish Pandey, who came to bat for the first time, after 2036 days, Bumrah was also given his first chance.

Sanjeev Kumar | May 21, 2026 11:24 AM CST

Brilliant batting by Manish Pandey (Photo: PTI)

Manish Pandey: Manish Pandey is a part of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. This team has played 13 matches so far in the 19th season. Manish Pandey was included in 5 of those 13 matches. But he got a chance to bat only once. Manish Pandey batted for the first time in the match played against Mumbai Indians on 20 May and dominated. Capitalizing on the very first opportunity he got to bat in IPL 2026, he became the hero of KKR's victory. But, Pandey ji's wonders were not limited to this only. After this, he also got that success, on the basis of which he ended his streak of 2036 days in IPL.

When Manish Pandey came out to bat for the first time

First of all, know the condition of Manish Pandey's batting against Mumbai Indians. Manish Pandey came out to bat for the first time this season. In the chase of 148 runs, KKR had lost its top 3 wickets for just 54 runs. In such a situation, Pandey ji came and took charge. He not only displayed excellent batting but also made a partnership of 64 runs with Rovman Powell for the fourth wicket. Bumrah broke this partnership.

Bumrah got success for the first time in dismissing Manish Pandey.

Jasprit Bumrah clean bowled Manish Pandey. This is the first wicket of Bumrah, who took only 4 wickets after 13 matches in IPL 2026, which he achieved by bowling the batsman. But, what is not important here is that Jasprit Bumrah has taken the wicket of Manish Pandey for the first time in T20.

Manish Pandey has played 12 innings against Bumrah so far in T20 cricket, in which he faced 49 balls and scored 86 runs at a strike rate of 175.51. In 12 innings, Bumrah dismissed Manish Pandey only once in the match played on May 20 in IPL 2026.

This happened to Manish Pandey after 2036 days

In the IPL 2026 match played against Mumbai Indians on May 20, Manish Pandey scored 45 runs in 33 balls, which included 6 fours. Manish Pandey got the Player of the Match for his innings and one catch in the match. With this, what happened last time in Manish Pandey's IPL career was seen 6 years ago i.e. 2036 days ago.

Manish Pandey has received the Player of the Match award in IPL after 6 years. The last time he received this award was on 22 October 2020 in the match played against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020. Then he was a part of SRH team.

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