A wicketkeeper-batsman from Jharkhand playing for India and showing no mercy to the bowlers reminded cricket fans of the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni when they saw Ishan Kishan bat during the second T20I against England on Sunday. Kishan, playing his first T20I in the Indian jersey, smacked 56 off 32 balls helping India chase down England’s score of 165 with ease. After KL Rahul’s early departure for a six-ball duck, the young gun who had shown a lot of promise in the IPL, took matters into his own hands with the skipper Virat Kohli standing tall at the other end.
Kishan’s superb 56 was studded with five boundaries and four maximums as he brought the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium on their feet.
Seeing him bat fearlessly reminded cricket fans of the veteran MSD who also hails from Jharkhand and kept wickets for the team.
“This has happened before," was the collective thought that was shared on microblogging site Twitter by multiple users including Virender Sehwag.
A young keeper batsman from Jharkhand promoted up the batting order and proving his caliber. This has happened before.Loved the fearlessness and attacking batting of Ishan Kishan. pic.twitter.com/874tXa0uoz
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 14, 2021
Jharkhand + Wicket-Keeper + Indian cricket = Love story.— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 14, 2021
Clearly, big hitting keepers from Jharkhand are a thing. The supply line is good!— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) March 14, 2021
A Bihari wicketkeeper batsman from Jharkhand and Kohli batting together and destroying the opposition we have seen this before. We've been there. #INDvENG— Bhavya (@BhavyaDhoni) March 14, 2021
#TeamIndia fans when they realize:Bhuvi the death bowler is back 🙌🏼A keeper-batsman from Jharkhand is smashing sixes 👌Virat Kohli is unbeaten in a run-chase 🔥#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/XKnC9tEPQi
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 14, 2021
Jharkhand + WK + India = Memories🌟😇#INDvENG #Dhoni #IshanKishan pic.twitter.com/pd8nMbclKO— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) March 14, 2021
Bihar/Jharkhand + Wicket-Keeper + Indian Cricket = Love Story !❤️#MSDhoni | #IshanKishan pic.twitter.com/Apulc4wswC— The Dhoni Era™😎 (@The_Dhoni_Era) March 15, 2021
Jharkhand Boys🔥❤️ when they play fearless cricket🎇🎆!#ishankishan #dhoni #indvseng pic.twitter.com/CLWtd7Vntu— cricketmemes718 (@CricketMemes718) March 14, 2021
Kishan’s knock, along with Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 73, guided India to a seven-wicket win that helped India level the series 1-1.
Meanwhile, Kishan dedicated his knock to his coach’s father, who passed away recently.
“I had a lot of hunger in me for this innings. My coach’s dad passed away a few days back and this innings was for him. I wanted to prove myself because he said you have to score at least fifty for my Dad. So I want to dedicate this knock to him,” he said.
Kishan also credited his seniors, especially his experience at Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
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