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Ish Sodhi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth31 October 1992

Age32 Years

BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab, India

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)

NationalityNew Zealander

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAngelina

FamilyFather: Rajbir Singh Sodhi; Mother: Simrat Sodhi

Ish Sodhi Biography

Ish Sodhi is a New Zealand international cricketer, a right-arm leg-break bowler born in Ludhiana, India, who moved to Auckland as a child. He has played国际

Early life and background

Inderbir Singh "Ish" Sodhi was born on 31 October 1992 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. His family relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, in 1996 when he was four years old. He grew up in Auckland and attended Papatoetoe High School.

Sodhi comes from a family with a medical and educational background: his father, Rajbir Singh Sodhi, is a doctor and his mother, Simrat Sodhi, is a teacher. Raised in a Sikh household, he retained connections to his Indian roots while establishing his cricketing pathway in New Zealand.

Career

A right-arm legbreak bowler who bats right-handed, Sodhi developed through New Zealand's domestic ranks and earned selection for national sides across formats. He made his Test debut on 9 October 2013 against Bangladesh in Chittagong. His One-Day International debut followed on 2 August 2015 versus Zimbabwe in Harare, and he played his first T20 international on 5 July 2014 against the West Indies in Dominica.

Domestically Sodhi has represented teams including Northern Knights and the Adelaide Strikers in franchise cricket. He wears jersey number 61 for New Zealand and has been coached and mentored during his development by former New Zealand cricketer Dipak Patel. Early in his career Sodhi bowled right-arm fast-medium before changing to leg-spin at Patel's suggestion.

Sodhi has produced notable performances with both ball and bat. In the 2016–17 Big Bash League, playing for the Adelaide Strikers, he recorded exceptional bowling figures of 6 for 11 from 3.3 overs in a match against the Sydney Thunder, a performance ranked among the best in Big Bash history. With the bat, he produced a memorable 63 against Pakistan in 2014, which stands as the highest Test score by a New Zealand No. 10.

His consistent domestic form helped secure an early call-up to the New Zealand A squad, which paved the way for regular involvement with the Black Caps.

Public profile

Sodhi is known for a calm temperament on the field. Off the field, he enjoys watching films and playing basketball. He has named Daniel Vettori and Anil Kumble among his favourite cricketers, cites the Sydney Cricket Ground as a preferred venue, and has mentioned The Notebook (2004) as a favourite film.

Personal life

Sodhi married Angelina on 23 September 2019. The couple do not have children. Details about further family members and some personal habits are either not publicly known or not recorded.

Latest updates

As of the information provided, Sodhi had accumulated multiple five-wicket hauls in first-class cricket and continued to be a regular presence in New Zealand's bowling options across formats. He remains one of the New Zealand internationals born in India, following in the footsteps of other players of Indian origin who have represented the Black Caps.

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Recent Work

Adelaide Strikers (Big Bash League)

Recorded bowling figures of 6/11 in the 2016–17 BBL season while playing for Adelaide Strikers.

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Career Highlights

  1. Test debut for New Zealand on 9 October 2013 vs Bangladesh
  2. T20 international debut on 5 July 2014 vs West Indies
  3. ODI debut on 2 August 2015 vs Zimbabwe
  4. 6/11 in a Big Bash League match for Adelaide Strikers (2016–17)
  5. Scored 63 as a Test No. 10 against Pakistan in 2014
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ish Sodhi born?

Ish Sodhi was born on 31 October 1992.

What is Ish Sodhi known for?

Ish Sodhi is known for cricketer (Bowler).

What is Ish Sodhi’s marital status?

Ish Sodhi's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Ish Sodhi married to?

Ish Sodhi is publicly listed as married to Angelina.