Harbhajan Singh tweeted that Ishan Kishan, who smashed 72 runs off 47 balls in MI’s successful run chase of 111 could play for India soon as Mumbai Indians (MI) consolidated their position at the top of the IPL 2020 standings.
Ishan Kishan’s latest fifty was his 3rd of the season and sixth overall in the IPL as he has so far scored 395 runs averaging 49.38 in IPL 2020 whereas, he averages 26.59 in overall IPL.
Harbhajan Singh And Aakash Chopra Backs Ishan Kishan To Play For India
Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who opted out of IPL 2020 and cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra backed Mumbai Indians stand-in opener Ishan Kishan to play for Indian team very soon after his match-winning knock against Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Saturday in the Indian Premier League 2020.
The talented left-hander wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan smashed 72 runs off 47 balls in MI’s successful run chase of 111 to consolidate their position at the top of the IPL 2020 standings.
Former MI skipper Harbhajan Singh said it was only about time that he represented Team India as he heaped praise on the pocket-size-dynamite from Bihar.
Yeah super talented #IshanKisan @mipaltan he will surely play for india soon https://t.co/yDMyByOacR
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 31, 2020
Ishan Kishan slammed sixes and eight fours en route to his unbeaten knock of 72 as Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals(DC) by nine wickets with 34 balls remaining to guarantee a finish in the top two after already qualifying for playoffs.
“It was not as easy as it looked. The ball wasn’t coming on so I had to keep rotating the strike and then take them apart later. It all depends on the practice sessions, and how you train I wanted to keep my shape and hit sixes,” Ishan Kishan, Man of the Match, said at the post-match presentation.
Ishan Kishan has been in tremendous form this year, averaging over 49 at a strike rate over 143.
Ishan Kishan Credited Strength To His Mother For Cooking Amazing Food
The 22-year-old also credited his strength to his mother for hitting big shots who feeds him with amazing home-cooked food.
“My mom must get the credit for the food she gives me, that makes me so powerful, and sometimes even I’m surprised how my sixes carry such a long way. I enjoy batting everywhere, wherever the management wants me to bat. At this level you have to be able to adapt,” Kishan said.
The win helped Mumbai Indians become the first team to reach 18 points, and they are also assured of a top-two finish, which gives them two opportunities in the play-offs to reach the big final, scheduled for November 10.