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thebalanced.newsManish Pandey Joins Kohli and Rohit as Third Player in All 19 IPL Seasons
Manish Pandey became the third player after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to feature in all 19 IPL seasons, making his first appearance of the 2026 edition for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Pandey has played for multiple franchises, including Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, and KKR. Notably, he was the first Indian to score an IPL century in 2009 and played a key role in KKR's 2014 title win. He replaced Ramandeep Singh in KKR's playing XI amid the latter's poor form.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on sports achievements without political framing, highlighting Manish Pandey's IPL career milestones alongside prominent players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Coverage centers on cricket statistics, team selections, and player form, representing perspectives from sports media and team management. There is no evident political bias, as the story is framed around athletic longevity and performance.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, emphasizing Pandey's rare achievement and contributions to IPL history. While noting Ramandeep Singh's form issues as context for Pandey's selection, the sentiment remains respectful and factual. The coverage highlights Pandey's experience and fitness, reflecting admiration for his sustained career in the league.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| indianexpress | Manish Pandey joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in achieving rare IPL feat, beats MS Dhoni to the mark | Center | Positive |
| indiatoday | SRH vs KKR: Manish Pandey gets a game in IPL 2026, joins Rohit and Virat in elite list | Center | Positive |
| timesnow | Manish Pandey Creates History, Becomes First Player In The World After Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma To... | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Manish Pandey joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in jaw-dropping IPL list; achieves rare feat even before MS Dhoni | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Manish Pandey Becomes Only The 3rd Player In The World After Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma To... | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 May, 10:32 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news183 May, 10:32 amManish Pandey Becomes Only The 3rd Player In The World After Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma To...
- 2hindustantimes3 May, 10:43 amManish Pandey joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in jaw-dropping IPL list; achieves rare feat even before MS Dhoni
- 3timesnow3 May, 10:54 amManish Pandey Creates History, Becomes First Player In The World After Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma To...
- 4indiatoday3 May, 10:57 amSRH vs KKR: Manish Pandey gets a game in IPL 2026, joins Rohit and Virat in elite list
- 5indianexpress3 May, 11:50 amManish Pandey joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in achieving rare IPL feat, beats MS Dhoni to the mark
Lens Score breakdown
33/100
Public interest19/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 3 May 2026
- Key entities
- Mumbai IndiansKolkata Knight RidersRoyal Challengers BangaloreBangalorePune Warriors IndiaManish PandeyRohit SharmaVirat KohliLucknow Super GiantsDelhi CapitalsSunrisers HyderabadIndia
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