
Ishan Kishan’s selection in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad has been met with widespread praise, particularly following his dominant performance in the domestic circuit. The left-handed batter recently led Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title, finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 517 runs at a blistering strike rate of 197.32.
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Kishan’s dedication, emphasizing that his return to the national side was a direct result of his commitment to domestic cricket, including playing in tournaments like the Buchi Babu Invitational and the Ranji Trophy. This dedication proved crucial after Kishan was previously removed from the BCCI annual retainership list. His mother, Suchitra Singh, also shared an emotional reaction to the news, highlighting the hard work her son invested to earn the call-up. Kishan is expected to serve as the backup wicketkeeper-opener alongside Sanju Samson for the mega event.

“He gave cricket the respect it deserves.”
Leading highest individual scores scorers in IPL 2025 (batting specialists only: batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers)
| Rank | Player | Team | highest-scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 141 | |
#2 | Lucknow Super Giants | 118* | |
#3 | Delhi Capitals | 112* | |
| #4 | Gujarat Titans | 108* | |
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 106* |
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He batted at No. 6 in the Vijay Hazare opening round match, smashing a mind-boggling 125 off just 39 balls to lead his side to an emphatic victory.
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Ishan Kishan expressed his delight after being selected for India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad, returning to the national side following a stellar Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign.
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Ishan Kishan's explosive 101 off 49 balls powered Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. The wicketkeeper-batter, who finished as the tournament's leading scorer, broke his silence on his national team absence, emphasising hard work and self-belief over expectations.
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“He gave cricket the respect it deserves.”