Ind vs SA first T20I: Twitter erupts with joy as Ishan Kishan goes all guns blazing
Cricket | June 09, 2022 20:44 ISTIshan Kishan opened with the Chennai Super Kings veteran Ruturaj Gaikwad and both of them stitched 57 runs for the first wicket
Ishan Kishan opened with the Chennai Super Kings veteran Ruturaj Gaikwad and both of them stitched 57 runs for the first wicket
Former Australia all-rounder and current Delhi Capitals assistant coach Shane Watson has slammed Mumbai Indians for spending over Rs 15 crore on Ishan Kishan in the IPL auction, saying the talented opener was "not worth blowing nearly your whole salary on".
The 23-year-old opener, who became the most expensive buy of the IPL 2022 auction when MI bought him back for Rs 15.25 crore, proved his worth as he smashed 11 fours and two sixes in his 48-ball unbeaten knock.
He is likely to be rested from the third T20I against Sri Lanka.
Apart from Ishan Kishan, Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal was also taken to the hospital after he endured a thumb injury while fielding in the second T20I.
The left-hander, who failed to capitalise on his starts against the West Indies, finally lived up to his Rs 15.25 crore IPL tag with a whirlwind 56-ball 89 in India's 62-run win over Sri Lanka.
The 23-year-old from Jharkhand blasted a career-best 89 to set up India's crushing 62-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I.
The 23-year-old southpaw, who had a base price of Rs 2 crore, went to his former team after a fierce bidding war between MI and Sunrisers Hyderabad with initial interests from Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.
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Nicholas Pooran stepped out for the toss as stand-in captain and named Odean Smith as Pollard's replacement for the do-or-die match.
Earier last week it was reported that Pandya is all set to captain the Ahmedabad franchise for the season.
At the close of play, Kishan was batting on 86 off 141 balls with the help of 12 boundaries and one six, while Vihari scored 63 off 170 balls.
BCCI has already made it clear that IPL 2022 will be a 10-team contest instead of the current eight-team affair and a mega auction is all set to take place before the start of the season.
Ishan Kishan was brilliant for the MI in the game, as he scored 84 off just 32 deliveries to set the tone for the side's victory.
The 23-year-old Patna lad had also smashed a 17-ball fifty against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) back in 2018.
Ishan Kishan made a remarkable return to form, scoring an unbeaten 50 off just 25 deliveries to steer MI to an 8-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday.
Ishan Kishan, who had been struggling with form since the resumption of the UAE leg of the tournament, made a fantastic return, as he remained unbeaten on 50 off just 25 deliveries.
Ishan's imposing show helped Mumbai reach the target with 11.4 overs to spare as they kept their playoff hopes alive.
Kishan has managed just 107 runs from eight games so far this season with an average of 13.37 and a strike rate of 86.99.
The Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman ran Lakshan Sandakan out with an under-arm throw.
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