Amit Mishra: Profile, Age, Wife, Family, Career Stats, IPL, Net Worth & Retirement 

Amit Mishra is a former Indian cricketer, right-arm leg-spin bowler. He played for Haryana in the domestic Ranji Trophy and for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. He has represented India in Test, ODIs and T20s.

Amit Mishra is a famous Indian cricketer and one of the best leg-spinners produced by India. Being known and fond of his sharp googlies and consistency in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he is the Indian premier league player who has registered the highest number of hat-tricks in the league history. Mishra has played all the formats as an Indian representative over the years and left a mark through his disciplined bowling and fighting spirit. His story is evidence of devotion, perseverance, and the passion to the game despite a couple of highs and lows.

Amit Mishra: Profile 

Amit Mishra is reputed to be an experienced and talented leg-spinner in India. Through his career, which has lasted over twenty years, he has remained a star of the domestic cricket and the Indian premier league where his variations, mastery over the use of flight and batsmen deceit has made him gain a lot of glory.

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Amit Mishra
Profession	Cricketer
Date of Birth	24 November 1982 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	42 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Hometown	Delhi, India
Coach/Mentor	Sanjay Bhardwaj
Playing Role	Bowler (Right-arm legbreak)

Amit Mishra Age (As of 2025)

As of 2025, Amit Mishra is 43 years old. Born on 24 November, 1982 in Delhi, India. Although he is above 40 years of age, he has remained fit and interested in cricket particularly in the domestic sports and T20 leagues.

Attributes	Values
Date of Birth	24 November 1982
Age(2025)	43
Zodiac	Sagittarius

Amit Mishra Height, Weight & Physical Status

Amit Mishra is also not one of the tallest cricketers but his flexibility and agility have made him a hit with leg-spinners. His low stature and proportional body shape have helped him in spinning, which provides him with a great deal of manipulation with regard to flight and bouncing.

Physical Attribute	Measurement
Height	5’5” (165 cm)
Weight	68 kg (150 lbs)
Chest	40 Inches
Waist	34 Inches
Biceps	12 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black

Family Background

Amit Mishra was born in a family of lower middle classes and is a Hindu, and born in Delhi. His father, S.M. Mishra was an employee of Indian Railways and his mother, Chandrakala Mishra, was a housewife. His family was struggling to make ends meet, having six children but Mishra was determined to play cricket.

Relation	Name	Details
Father	S.M. Mishra	Employee at Indian Railways
Mother	Chandrakala Mishra	Homemaker
Brother	Sanjay Mishra	One of three brothers
Brothers	2 Others	Names not publicly known
Sisters	3	Names not publicly known
Wife	Garima Mishra	Married to Amit Mishra

Educational Qualifications

Amit Mishra did his education in Delhi where he was able to combine his studies with his increasing enthusiasm in cricketing. Scanty details on his further education are available but it is known that he spent his teenage years training in cricket and playing state-level cricket.

Education Level	Institution/Details
School	Local Government School, Delhi
Higher Studies	Not Known (Focused on Cricket Career)
Cricket Training Academy	Sanjay Bhardwaj Cricket Academy, Delhi

Amit Mishra Wife

Garima Mishra is the wife of Amit Mishra. The couple resides in Delhi but their relationship has undergone controversies in the society. Mishra was rumored to have a relationship with Vandana Jain who is co-owner of Bengal Tigers (Celebrity Cricket League) before getting married.

Personal Attribute	Details
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Garima Mishra
Past Affair	Vandana Jain
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Listening to Music
Nature on Field	Aggressive

Amit Mishra Cricket Career

The career Amit Mishra has had in the field of cricket is characterized by success, hardships and even steady performances in the domestic and international levels.

Domestic Career

In 2000, Mishra began his domestic career with Haryana after his home state of Delhi was ignored. During his young age, he stood out by registering 55 wickets at one season, and he followed up by registering 32 wickets at Ranji Trophy.

Domestic/State Teams	Years Active
Haryana	2000–Present
Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals)	2008–2010, 2015–2017
Sunrisers Hyderabad	2013–2014
Lucknow Super Giants	2023–2024
Railways, Uttar Pradesh, Central Zone	Various Seasons

International Career

Mishra debuted in ODIs in 2003 in South Africa, however, he had to wait until 2008 before his debut in Tests, against Australia, where he took a sparkling 5/71 in his first match.

Format	Debut Match	Date	Opponent	Venue
Test	India vs Australia	17 Oct 2008	Australia	Mohali
ODI	India vs South Africa	13 June 2003	South Africa	Dhaka
T20I	India vs Zimbabwe	13 June 2010	Zimbabwe	Harare

Mishra debuted in ODIs in 2003 in South Africa, however, he had to wait until 2008 before his debut in Tests, against Australia, where he took a sparkling 5/71 in his first match.

• Mishra was only the third Indian leg-spinner to select a five-wicket haul on Test debut (after Vaman Kumar and Narendra Hirwani).

Amit Mishra IPL Career

Amit Mishra has been among the most regular players in Indian Premier League (IPL). He is remembered as having the record of three hat-tricks, the highest number ever received by any player in the history of IPL. He became the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL by surpassing Lasith Malinga in the 2023 IPL.

Amit Mishra Stats

Bowling Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	22	40	5103	2715	76	5/71	7/72	35.72	3.19	67.1	2	1	0
ODIs	36	34	1917	1511	64	6/48	6/48	23.60	4.72	29.9	2	2	0
T20Is	10	10	228	240	16	3/24	3/24	15.00	6.31	14.2	0	0	0
FC	152	–	30843	15608	535	6/66	–	29.17	3.03	57.6	–	21	1
List A	152	–	7712	5894	252	6/13	6/13	23.38	4.58	30.6	7	6	0
T20s	259	256	5318	6351	285	5/17	5/17	22.28	7.16	18.6	5	2	0

Batting & Fielding Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	22	32	2	648	84	21.60	1103	58.74	0	4	79	3	8	0
ODIs	36	11	3	43	14	5.37	82	52.43	0	0	4	0	5	0
T20Is	10	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	–	0	0	0	0	1	0
FC	152	220	28	4176	202*	21.75	–	–	1	17	–	–	77	0
List A	152	102	26	910	55	11.97	–	–	0	1	–	–	41	0
T20s	259	105	46	808	49	13.69	834	96.88	0	0	78	7	44	0

T20 Career – IPL & CLT20

Bowling

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
IPL	4 Teams	162	162	3371	4145	174	5/17	5/17	23.82	7.37	19.3	4	1	0
CLT20	2 Teams	10	10	192	231	6	2/19	2/19	38.50	7.21	32.0	0	0	0

Batting & Fielding

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
IPL	4 Teams	162	57	25	381	31	11.90	419	90.93	0	0	31	5	23	0
CLT20	2 Teams	10	2	2	15	8*	–	23	65.21	0	0	0	0	2	0

Amit Mishra Recent Matches

Match	Bat	Bowl	Date	Ground	Format
LSG vs RR	—	1/20	27-Apr-2024	Lucknow	T20
Haryana vs Hyderabad	3*	0/16	27-Oct-2023	Jaipur	T20
Haryana vs Meghalaya	—	2/10	25-Oct-2023	Jaipur	T20
Haryana vs Mizoram	—	—	23-Oct-2023	Jaipur	T20
Haryana vs Baroda	—	1/27	—	—	T20

Amit Mishra Career Highlights

Here are some key career highlights of Amit Mishra Career:

• Mishra is renowned due to the variations of leg-spin and consistency and has been an important member of Indian cricket and one of the best spinners in the history of IPL.

• Mishra had played in 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is and had taken 156 wickets in international cricket.

• He made his Test debut in 2008 against Australia in Mohali, and took 5 wicket haul, and also in 2003 in ODIs.

• In IPL, he played in 162 games and took 174 wickets. He is the only bowler in the history of the IPL to have 3 hat-tricks with Delhi Daredevils (2008, 2011, 2013) and Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Amit Mishra Announces Retirement from Cricket

In September 2025, Amit Mishra retired from all forms of domestic and international cricket after playing professional cricket for 25 years. Some of the reasons that Mishra gave as the motives of his retirement included injuries and the necessity to open space among the talent to the young ones. In the goodbye letter, he has appreciated BCCI, Haryana Cricket Association, his teammates, coaches, and fans who continued to support him. He will continue to be active in the sport of cricket in the future in the fields of coaching, mentoring, and commentary, and share tales and knowledge in social media and YouTube.

Being a serious lover of cricket, Mishra remarked on his career stating that he was a first, teacher and a source of pleasure in his life. With the retirement of Amit Mishra the career of one of the most successful leg-spinners in India was also brought to an end and even remembered due to not only his skill and craft but also due to the longevity of his career and contributions that he contributed to Indian and IPL cricket.

Achievements and Awards

Year	Achievement	Details
2008	5-Wicket Haul on Test Debut	5/71 vs Australia
2013	6/48 vs Zimbabwe	Best ODI bowling figures
2013	Most wickets in a 5-match ODI series	18 wickets (Equaled Javagal Srinath’s record)
2010–2023	3 IPL Hat-tricks	Record for most hat-tricks in IPL history

Interesting Facts About Amit Mishra

• He was first trained as an in-fielder, as opposed to a bowler.
• In his youthful domestic season Mishra had 55 wickets in his bag in Haryana.
• He becomes the third Indian leg-spinner to accomplish a 5-wicket haul in Test debut.
• Has the highest number of IPL hat-tricks, 3.
• He also set a record for the most wickets in a bilateral ODI series in 2013 by matching Javagal Srinath (18).
• In the 2012-13 season of the domestic season, he made a 202* a double century playing for Haryana.
• He is famous for his composed character off-field and aggresive character on-field.

Amit Mishra Net Worth

As of 2025, Amit Mishra’s net worth is estimated at ₹45-48 Crore (approx.). His income comes from IPL contracts, domestic cricket, endorsements, and brand associations.

Source of Income	Details
Cricket Salary (Domestic & IPL)	₹4–6 Crore/year
Endorsements	Sports and Fitness Brands
Assets	House in Delhi, Cars, Investments
Estimated Net Worth	₹45-48 Crore (Approx.)

Amit Mishra Social Media Profile

Amit Mishra is active on social media, where he shares cricket memories, motivational quotes, and personal moments.

Platform	Profile Name/ID	Followers (Approx.)
Instagram	@mishiamit	2 Million
X (Twitter)	@MishiAmit	1.4Million
Facebook	Amit Mishra Official	958K

Conclusion

The story of Amit Mishra is inspiring as he is able to rise to the top of the world as a leg-spinner after starting his career in a small community in Delhi. He is talented and hardworking as demonstrated by his performance in domestic and IPL cricket. Nevertheless, he is not a scapegoat of personal controversies and can be admired in terms of his professionalism and his love of the game. Amit Mishra still remains an idol to budding cricketers who aspire to become big through their persistence and hard work.

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