I'm using Kendo UI Grid in my current project. I found out that Sorting doesn't work if column has Template. In following solution fix only for javascript grid realization: http://www.kendoui.com/forums/kendo-ui-web/grid/row-template-sorting.aspx
How to achive sorting in Razor mode?
Example of column with template: columns.Bound(e => e.OrderNumber).Template(e => @Html.ActionLink(e.OrderNumber.ToString(), "Test", "Test"));