Gyanendra Pandey is a former Indian cricketer from Uttar Pradesh who played two One Day Internationals for India in 1999. He was born on August 12, 1972, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. His full name is Gyanendrakumar Kedarnath Pandey. In October 2026 the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association named him coach of the state's Ranji Trophy team for the 2026–27 season.
Gyanendra Pandey was an all-rounder. He batted left-handed and bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin.
International career
Gyanendra Pandey made his ODI debut for India against Pakistan on 24 March 1999. His second and last ODI was also against Pakistan, on 1 April 1999. In his two ODIs he scored 4 runs and did not take a wicket.
Domestic career
Gyanendra Pandey played for Uttar Pradesh from the 1988–89 season until 2006, when he retired from first-class cricket. He played 117 first-class matches and scored 5,348 runs at an average of 36.38, with nine centuries and a highest score of 178. He also took 165 first-class wickets, with best figures of 7 for 167. In List A cricket he played 82 matches, scored 1,781 runs and took 89 wickets.
In 2016 he received the Maati Ratan Samman from the Shaheed Shodha Sansthan for his contribution to cricket.
Coaching career
After retiring, Gyanendra Pandey moved into coaching. He was head coach of Uttar Pradesh until 2021, when he stepped down and former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya took over before the 2021–22 season.
In October 2026, ahead of the 2026–27 domestic season, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association split its captaincy and coaching by format. Gyanendra Pandey was given charge of the red-ball team that plays the Ranji Trophy, with Aryan Juyal as captain. Karan Sharma was named captain of the white-ball teams.
Gyanendra Pandey Date of Birth: August 12, 1972
Gyanendra Pandey Place of Birth: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Gyanendra Pandey Playing Role: All-rounder
Gyanendra Pandey Batting Style: Left-hand bat
Gyanendra Pandey Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Gyanendra Pandey ODIs: 2 (both against Pakistan, 1999)
Gyanendra Pandey Teams Represented: India, Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Who is Gyanendra Pandey?
Gyanendra Pandey is a former Indian cricketer from Uttar Pradesh who played two ODIs for India in 1999. He batted left-handed and bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin.
When was Gyanendra Pandey born?
He was born on August 12, 1972, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
What is Gyanendra Pandey's full name?
His full name is Gyanendrakumar Kedarnath Pandey.
How many ODIs did Gyanendra Pandey play for India?
He played two ODIs, both against Pakistan in 1999. In those matches he scored 4 runs and did not take a wicket.
When did Gyanendra Pandey make his India debut?
He made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 24 March 1999.
What are Gyanendra Pandey's first-class stats?
He played 117 first-class matches, scoring 5,348 runs at an average of 36.38 with nine centuries. He also took 165 wickets.
Which domestic team did Gyanendra Pandey play for?
He played for Uttar Pradesh from the 1988–89 season until he retired from first-class cricket in 2006.
When did Gyanendra Pandey retire?
He retired from first-class cricket in 2006.
Was Gyanendra Pandey the Uttar Pradesh coach?
Yes. He was head coach of Uttar Pradesh until 2021, when Vijay Dahiya took over.
What is Gyanendra Pandey doing in 2026?
In October 2026 he was named coach of Uttar Pradesh's red-ball team for the 2026–27 Ranji Trophy season.
