The India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI is over as the Men in Blue side has sealed the series by winning two matches of the three-match ODI series, marking Shubman Gill’s first ODI series victory as a captain. In the match, Gill played a brilliant knock of 154 runs, and alongside him, Ishan Kishan also played a knock of 125 runs.
It has been a year of Ishan Kishan, who has made a sensational comeback to the India National Cricket Team, first in the T20I squad and then playing a crucial role in India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign. Then got a call for the ODI series, where he has been excellent in the middle order as he looked in deft touch last night.
Is Ishan Kishan set to play in the ODI World Cup 2027?
After his stunning innings of 125 runs off 79 deliveries, smashing 7 sixes and a double the number of boundaries. He accelerated his innings as he scored his next fifty runs in just 19 balls, which showcases his recent form, and while watching him bat live from the stadium, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has showered praise over the southpaw.
While speaking on StarSports live commentary, Gavaskar stated that Ishan Kishan has already done enough to book his ticket for the ODI World Cup 2027, which is scheduled to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. He might be the back-up wicket-keeper for the side as KL Rahul does the glovework in ODIs.
I think he’s got his visa already- Sunil Gavaskar
“I think he’s got his visa already,” Gavaskar remarked. “Somebody else has to really play out of their skin to keep Ishan Kishan out of the team. He’s such a big contributor in the T20 format and he’s batting so well.” While highlighting Kishan’s technical changes over the last 18 months has omitted his flaws completely.
“Look at that shot Graham [Swann] was talking about, the lofted extra-cover drive. He’s got a very good defence as well. Anything short, he’s quick to go on to the back foot and pull it away for sixes,” Gavaskar said.
“He’s just a complete player now, and he’s become a complete player over the last year and a half. Earlier, you thought maybe around the off stump he was a little vulnerable. He didn’t quite have that lofted extra-cover drive. That’s what he’s got now, and it’s so hard to keep him quiet.”
You ask him to bat at No. 3- Graeme Swann on Ishan Kishan’s batting position
Former England spinner Graeme Swann also highlighted Ishan Kishan’s adaptability in ODI cricket, where the Southpaw has played with a selfless approach and showcased maturity during his 200+run partnership with Shubman Gill.
“He’s the quintessential team man. You ask him to bat at No. 3, he gives you a valuable knock like he did in the first game. Today he’s batting at No. 4 and he was just belligerent,” Swann noted. “He doesn’t care what number he bats at as long as he’s got the India shirt on, and that’s good.”
“When he came in, his first fifty, even though he was by no means slow, was all about doing what the team needed. Shubman Gill was batting incredibly at the other end, so he more or less took the back seat. Then Shubman realised Ishan Kishan had put his foot down and was getting runs almost at will, so he just took the singles.”
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