Ishan Kishan began his IPL career in 2017 for Gujarat Lions, where he played some aggressive lower-order hits. Mumbai Indians, who were impressed by his aggressive strokeplay, acquired him in 2018.
Ishan Kishan unquestionably sits in the front row when discussing Indian cricket prodigies who have gained attention after their outstanding performance in the Indian Premier League. During his six-year illustrious IPL career, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter has made headlines numerous times and has already played for the Indian team. To date, Kishan has worked for two teams, including Gujarat Lions and Mumbai Indians. He is known for his aggressive style of hitting.
The 24-year-old batsman began his IPL career in 2017 with Gujarat Lions, where he played some aggressive lower-order innings. Mumbai Indians, who were impressed by his aggressive strokeplay, acquired him in 2018. With 516 runs in 14 games, he set a new record for the Rohit Sharma-led team in 2020.
The Jharkhand cricketer generated a lot of talks before the 2022 season after Mumbai Indians purchased him for a staggering 15.25 crores, making him the most expensive player in the mega-auction for the 2022 IPL. In his T20I debut against England, he scored 56 runs off 32 deliveries, which persuaded the selectors to choose him for the 2021 T20 World Cup team.
The southpaw has now played in 75 IPL games and amassed 1870 runs with a stunning 130+ strike rate, including as many as 12 half-centuries. Let’s look at some daring jabs at Ishan Kishan to celebrate his 24th birthday today:
In a nail-biting thriller in 2020 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kishan’s bat scored 99, which was the highest total. He came in at number four in the massive 202-run chase and nearly won the side with a 58-ball 99. The stunning performance featured 2 boundaries and 9 sixes. Mumbai lost the game after the one-over eliminator, but the game ended in a draw.
Ishan Kishan grabbed the stage in 2021 as he scored 84 runs off only 32 deliveries while opening the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma. 11 boundaries and 4 sixes were hit during his innings. Mumbai defeated SRH by 42 runs after scoring a massive 235 runs in 20 overs thanks to the innings and Suryakumar Yadav’s 40-ball 82.
81 versus Delhi Capitals in 2022: In just his first game of the most recent season, Kishan demonstrated why he was the highest-paid player in the competition. The opening batsman for the Mumbai Indians scored 81 runs in 48 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes. MI scored a respectable 177 runs thanks to the knock, but the Rishabh Pant-led team easily shut down the pursuit.
Ishan Kishan made history against KKR in his first season with the Mumbai Indians when he scored 62 runs off just 21 deliveries. The explosive innings, which featured five boundaries and six maximums, helped the team to a first-innings total of well over 200. In response, KKR was defeated by 102 runs after failing to reach the mark.
In a 2017 match between Gujarat Lions and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishan Kishan scored 61 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat lost the game, although Kishan helped the team to a 154-run total by scoring 61 runs off of 40 balls. Five boundaries and four maximums were hit during the key innings. Hyderabad won by 8 wickets after completing the target with 11 balls remaining.
