Yuvraj Singh credited the contribution of the Indian Premier League in helping youngsters adapt to international cricket after opener Ishan Kishan came up with a well-paced 56 on his T20I debut against England in Ahmedabad on Sunday, 14th March in 2nd T20I. Ishan Kishan had a memorable debut in the 2nd T20I against England in Ahmedabad. The 22-year-old Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman was in his element as he hit a 32-ball 56-run knock that helped India seal a comfortable 7-wicket win over World No. 1 England.
Yuvraj Singh Credits Dream Debut For Fearless Ishan Kishan To Playing IPL
Lauding the composure showcased by Ishan Kishan during his match-winning fifty on debut, Yuvraj Singh said the Mumbai Indians star was absolutely fearless and credited the Indian Premier League for helping youngsters make successful transitions from domestic to international cricket.
“What a dream debut for @ishankishan51 absolutely fearless about his game! That’s the beauty of playing IPL at a young age you just get used to the atmosphere and you go and express yourself,” Yuvraj Singh said in a social media post.
Ishan Kishan was in glorious form for Mumbai Indians during IPL 2020 as he showcased his versatility and scored 516 runs in 14 matches averaging 57.33. The U-19 World Cup star was striking at over 145 and stood up in the absence of Rohit Sharma who missed a couple of games due to injury concerns during their title-winning campaign. He hit the maximum sixes-30 in IPL 2020 and was a member of champions Mumbai Indians.
Ishan Kishan batted at ease after he was handed his T20I debut along with his Mumbai Indians teammate Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday in the 2nd T20I. Chasing 165 at the Motera, India lost KL Rahul early but Ishan Kishan came up with a counter-attacking display, taking some of the best England bowlers to the cleaners.
Ishan Kishan Becomes 2nd Indian After Ajinkya Rahane To Hit Fifty On T20I Debut
Ishan Kishan got to his fifty with a six against leg-spinner Adil Rashid as he became only the 2nd India batsman to hit a fifty on T20I debut after Ajinkya Rahane in 2011. Yuvraj Singh pointed out that Ishan Kishan came up with a mature knock as he did not go overboard with attacking shots. Stitching a 94-run stand with captain Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan proved he is ready for the big stage.
Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 73 off 49 balls as the skipper roared back to form after a string of low scores against England at home. India got to the 165-run target in just 17.5 overs as they levelled the 5-match series at 1-1.
Ishan Kishan was awarded Man of the Match for his 56 off 32 balls which included 5 fours and 4 sixes. Earlier, England scored 164/6 as Jason Roy scored 46. Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur had the same bowling figures of 2/29 while Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal picked a wicket apiece.