Ishan Kishan Blasts 53 off 20 Balls in India's Dominant Warm-Up Win Over South Africa
Ishan Kishan delivered a stunning performance in India’s T20 World Cup warm-up match against South Africa, smashing an explosive 53 runs off just 20 balls. The left-hander, who was promoted to open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma, provided the perfect platform for India to post a formidable total of 240, securing a commanding 30-run victory.
Kishan's innings was characterized by aggressive intent and power-hitting, featuring seven massive sixes. His performance was particularly significant as it followed a strong return to the national setup, where he recently scored a century against New Zealand. This knock solidifies his case for a permanent opening spot in the upcoming tournament, demonstrating his ability to dominate high-quality pace attacks, even managing to top-edge a six off Anrich Nortje.
India’s batting depth was on full display, with contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh. However, Kishan's rapid half-century ensured India started their warm-up campaign with immense momentum, sending a clear warning to their T20 World Cup rivals.
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“The left-hander, who replaced Sanju Samson at the top, was at his absolute best, as he smashed 53 runs off just 20 balls, including two fours and seven sixes.”
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#2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25 sixes | ||
#3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20 sixes | ||
| #4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 15 sixes | ||
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 15 sixes |
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“The left-hander, who replaced Sanju Samson at the top, was at his absolute best, as he smashed 53 runs off just 20 balls, including two fours and seven sixes.”
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