Overview
Mandeep Singh is an Indian cricketer who plays primarily as a top-order batsman in domestic and franchise cricket. He has represented India at the international level in limited-overs formats and has had a long career in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and on the Indian domestic circuit, where he has captained Punjab in Ranji Trophy and other competitions.
Key facts
| Full name | Mandeep Singh |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1991, Chandigarh, India |
| Role | Right-handed batsman |
| Domestic team | Punjab |
| IPL teams | Kings XI Punjab, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, among others |
| International debut | Twenty20 International for India, 2017 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Background
Mandeep Singh was born in Chandigarh and came through age-group cricket in Punjab. He was part of the India squad for the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, an experience which brought him to wider notice and helped accelerate his transition into senior domestic cricket.
Domestic career
Mandeep made his first-class debut for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy and quickly became a regular in the side. He has scored centuries in the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and has captained Punjab in domestic competitions across formats. As a top-order batsman, he is known for accumulating runs in the longer format while also playing an aggressive role in white-ball cricket.
Indian Premier League
Mandeep has had an extensive IPL career beginning with Kings XI Punjab. He was later associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, and has featured in other franchise squads through the IPL auctions. He is generally deployed in the middle order in the IPL, where his ability to rotate strike and accelerate has been valued by his teams.
International career
Mandeep made his Twenty20 International debut for India in 2017. His call-up followed consistent performances in domestic cricket and the IPL. He has not been a regular in the senior international side but remains part of the broader pool of Indian batsmen considered for limited-overs selection.
Playing style
A right-handed batsman, Mandeep is known for a compact technique suited to red-ball cricket, combined with the range required for Twenty20 matches. He is comfortable batting in the top three in first-class cricket and lower in the order in T20s, and he is also a useful fielder in the inner ring.
Significance
Within Punjab cricket, Mandeep is considered a senior figure who has provided continuity to the batting line-up across more than a decade and has mentored younger players through captaincy roles. His career illustrates the pathway from the under-19 system into franchise and international cricket that has become typical of Indian cricketers of his generation.
Related topics
- Punjab cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- Indian Premier League
- Kings XI Punjab
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- India national cricket team
- 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
References
- Wikidata entity: Q6747933
- Board of Control for Cricket in India player records
- Indian Premier League official records