Mumbai Indians bought Ishan Kishan for more than Rs 15 crore in the mega auction of IPL. In his first match, Kishan scored 81 runs in 48 balls. He hit 11 fours and two sixes. He proved himself. Although Mumbai Indians could not win that match.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan took Mumbai Indians’ innings to 177 for 5 with an unbeaten 81 against Delhi Capitals in his first IPL match here on Sunday.
The 23-year-old opener was bought by Mumbai Indians in the mega auction of IPL 2022 as the most expensive. Mumbai Indians spent Rs 15.25 crore on Ishan Kishan.
Ishan Kishan remains unbeaten
Ishan Kishan proved his worth in his innings of 81 not out off 48 balls, hitting 11 fours and two sixes.
He hit every ball. Playing with his captain Rohit Sharma (41) as an opener, Ishan Kishan scored his third consecutive fifty in IPL and 10th overall for Mumbai Indians.
Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets for Delhi
Delhi Capitals put the brakes in the middle overs. Took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 4 overs of Kuldeep Yadav. The valuable wickets of Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard (3) came in Kuldeep’s bag.
But Ishan Kishan captured the fort. Mumbai Indians debutant Tilak Verma was also impressed by scoring 22 runs in 15 balls. But the performance of Jharkhand player Ishan Kishan was excellent.
Ishan Kishan scored runs in the death overs too
The Jharkhand batsman kept the run pace even in the death overs and also showed a helicopter shot.
Playing with only two foreigners, the Delhi Capitals key reposed faith in Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Khaleel got two wickets. Kuldeep bowled flat and did not let the batsmen dominate him.
Kishan shared 53 runs with Rohit
He first made a back-off delivery of Rohit and then tossed Anmolpreet out on long-off. Rohit and Kishan gave a great start to Mumbai.
In partnership, the captain hit three fours and two sixes, while his left-arm partner Kishan hit three fours and a six as the duo scored 53 runs in six overs.