‘His best innings of the season’: SRH coach lauds Ishan Kishan after mature knock vs CSK
Assistant coach James Franklin praised it as Kishan’s best innings of the season, as SRH chased down 181 with 19 balls to spare.
Assistant coach James Franklin praised it as Kishan’s best innings of the season, as SRH chased down 181 with 19 balls to spare.
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Ishan Kishan lauded his team’s collective effort in their emphatic 65-run victory over three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash at Eden Gardens, but flagged fielding as a key concern despite the convincing result.
India opener Abhishek Sharma retained his No.1 position in the T20I batting rankings after his quickfire half-century against New Zealand national cricket team in the World Cup final.
Surya spoke about emotional exchanges with several players in the squad, including Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson, highlighting how their willingness to prioritise the team above personal roles defined India’s successful World Cup journey.
Reflecting on the triumph, Gambhir described winning a World Cup as India’s head coach as a deeply emotional experience and a privilege to once again contribute in national colours.
Tilak described the atmosphere during India’s warm-up match against South Africa at a packed DY Patil Stadium as a major confidence booster, especially with fans chanting his name as he walked out to bat.
Kishan’s maiden T20I century and a half-century in the series virtually forced the team management’s hand, making it increasingly untenable to persist with an out-of-form opener on the eve of a T20 World Cup defence.
The left-hander amassed 207 runs in three matches, highlighted by his maiden T20I century, to move up to 32nd position in the rankings released ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7.
India currently lead the series 3–1, having won the first three matches before New Zealand bounced back with a 50-run victory in Visakhapatnam in the fourth T20I.
Despite having already sealed the series 3-1, India were in experimental mode in the fourth T20I at Visakhapatnam. The team opted to play five specialist bowlers, keeping all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube out of the bowling plans.
