Ishan Kishan’s net worth has been estimated to be $1.15 million (INR 8.3 crores) in 2020. His net worth has increased by 5 times in 2020 which was $0.21 million (INR 1.5 crore) in 2020. The rapid increase in Ishan Kishan net worth is due to his IPL 2020 auction money which was INR 6.2 crores given by the Mumbai Indians franchise.
The main income source of Ishan Kishan’s net worth is from his IPL income, endorsements, assets and from his match fees.
Ishan Kishan has recently purchased a brand new BMW-X car worth of INR 85 lakhs. He also bags INR 1 crore deal from a tyre making company CEAT for the next three years. He also gets paid while playing for different domestic teams.
About Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan is an India-A cricketer who was born on 18 July 1998 in Patna, Bihar. He was named as the caption of the Indian team for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is sold out to Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 in INR 6.2 crores which contributes to his net worth to a large extent.
Ishan Kishan is a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman having the skill to hit the ball out of the park. His wicket-keeping skills are also much appreciated. Ishan Kishan idolized Indian former caption and wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni due to his extra-ordinary wicket-keeping and captaincy skills.
Recently Ishan copied MS Dhoni signature wicket-keeping style during Duleep Trophy Final. He was trying to effect a run-out by guiding the ball in between his legs towards the stumps. He did that although the batsman managed to reach the crease successfully.
Ishan Kishan started playing for his neighbor state team Jharkhand, due to some registration issues between Bihar Cricket Association and the BCCI. He scored 273 runs against Delhi in Ranji Trophy 2020-17 against Delhi which is the highest individual score by a player for Jharkhand Team.
Ishan Kishan Family
Ishan’s father’s name is Pranav Kumar Pandey, who is a builder by profession in Patna. Ishan’s elder brother Raj Kishan who used to play with him in childhood supported him in pursuing cricket as his career.
Ishan Kishan Early Life
Ishan starting his schooling at Delhi Public School, Patna. He also completed his graduation degree from College of Commerce, Patna. He continued his cricket practice when he was in college as his father supported him to a much extent.
As Ishan’s elder brother Raj Kishan is a former state-level cricketer, both used to play cricket for the same local team. Raj sacrificed his cricket career for Ishan as he believed that Ishan plays better than him.
“Once in his school days, Ishan got terminated from school for not being serious about his studies. He had to draw a cricket field on his notebook as a penalty for his misbehavior.”
Ishan Kishan has also a nickname “Definite” given by his school friends to him. His nickname was inspired by a character of “Definite Khan” played by Zeishan Quadri in the film “Gangs of wasseypur-2“.
Ishan Kishan cricket career
Ishan made his International debut as an Indian U-19 player on 28 July 2020 against Ireland U-19 at Dhaka. Later he was named as a caption of the Indian team for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. India U-19 team won 5 consecutive matches in that world cup and reached in final under his captaincy. Unfortunately, his team was unable to take the title of winner.
Ishan Kishan played for Jharkhand u-19, India U-19, India A, Gujarat Lions, and Mumbai Indians. With his ability to strike the ball big and hard and his skillful wicket-keeping skills, he will be able to take place in the India International squad soon. Although his teammates Rishabh Pant and Khaleel Ahmed have already made his International debut recently.
Playing for Gujarat Lions
In 2020 IPL season 9, Ishan Kishan was bought by the Gujarat Lions franchise in INR 35 Lakh. It was his first IPL season so it was a pretty good amount for an 18-year young boy. It was the time to focus on his game only and he did the same.
IPL 2020 season was not so good for this young boy as he did not get enough chance to prove himself. He was able to score only 42 runs in 5 matches in the whole season. Whereas IPL 2020 season was a little bit better for Ishan as he managed to score a total of 277 runs in 11 matches with a maiden half-century in that season.
Playing for Mumbai Indians
In IPL 2020 season 11, Ishan Kishan base price was INR 40 Lakh and he was sold out with more than 15 times his base price with a total of INR 6.20 crores by the Mumbai Indians franchise. The IPL 2020 auction money contributes a lot to his net worth.
His ability to strike the ball big and hard helps Mumbai Indians a lot to boost up his scorecard. But unfortunately, his team was unable to take a place in the qualifier round in IPL season 11 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
Ishan contributed a total of 275 runs in 14 matches with the bat including two half-centuries. He also graved 9 catches and 2 stumping behind the wicket for his team.
Ishan has also impressed the team management of Mumbai Indians with his batting and wicket-keeping skills. He may be playing for the same team in the upcoming IPL season in 2020.
Ishan Kishan is a rising star in Indian cricket who helps the team with the bat as well as gloves. His lightning stumping behind the wicket and hard-hitting pull shots capability will help the Indian cricket team in the future.