Manish Pandey, the Kolkata Knight Riders batter, has made history by becoming the third cricketer to play in every season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), joining the ranks of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Pandey participated in the IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Kohli is noted for achieving this milestone with a single franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Sharma has played for both the Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians. In the match, Sunrisers Hyderabad, captained by Pat Cummins, won the toss and opted to bat first, citing the pitch conditions favorable for a high-scoring game. SRH has been performing well this season, with six wins from nine matches, positioning them third in the IPL 2026 standings. Conversely, the Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Ajinkya Rahane, have had a challenging season with only two victories in eight matches.