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Ishan Kishan marked his IPL captaincy debut with a stunning 80 off 38 balls against RCB in the 2026 opener — proving he has the temperament for leadership. The explosive left-hander moved to SRH in 2025 after seven seasons with Mumbai Indians.
💥 Record: Ishan Kishan was once the most expensive buy in IPL auction history when MI re-signed him for ₹15.25 crore in 2022. His ability to clear boundaries from ball one makes him one of the most dangerous powerplay batters in T20 cricket.
BIOGRAPHY
Full Name: Ishan Kishan · Born: July 18, 1998, Patna, Bihar · Age: 27 · Role: Left-hand wicketkeeper-batter · IPL Teams: Gujarat Lions (2016-2017), MI (2018–2024), SRH (2025–present) · India Caps: 30+ T20Is
Kishan captained India's U-19 team in 2016 and quickly rose through the ranks. After two seasons with Gujarat Lions, he moved to MI in 2018 and became a fan favourite with his flamboyant strokeplay. His ability to switch between aggression and accumulation makes him one of the most versatile top-order batters in Indian cricket.
Kishan's international career has been marked by brilliant highs — including a stunning double century in ODI cricket against Bangladesh in 2022 (210 off 131 balls, the fastest ODI double century by an Indian) — and some controversy, including his exclusion from the 2023 World Cup squad after missing domestic cricket. His move to SRH in 2025 represented a fresh start, and being named captain for IPL 2026 (standing in for Pat Cummins) has given him a new sense of purpose.
IPL CAREER STATS
ISHAN KISHAN — IPL CAREER
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 110+ |
| Runs | 2,700+ |
| Strike Rate | ~136 |
| Half-Centuries | 15+ |
| Highest Score | 99 vs RR (2021) |
| Sixes | 120+ |
| Best Season | 2020 — 516 runs, SR 145 |
| Record Auction | ₹15.25 crore (MI, 2022) |
IPL 2026 — CAPTAINCY DEBUT HEROICS
Standing in as SRH skipper while Pat Cummins deals with personal commitments, Kishan has been electric. His 80 off 38 balls (8 fours, 5 sixes) in the opener against RCB was the highest individual score of Match 1, though SRH ultimately lost chasing 203. He contributed to SRH's 65-run demolition of KKR in Match 6 and has shown maturity beyond his years as captain.
SRH sit 5th in the table with 2 points from 3 matches, and Kishan's form with the bat has been the brightest spot. His ability to take on the new ball and score at a strike rate above 170 in the powerplay gives SRH the aggressive start they need. With Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Abhishek Sharma in the middle order, SRH have the firepower to challenge — but Kishan's captaincy decisions and personal runs will be the key differentiator.
KISHAN — IPL 2026 STATS
| Match | Opponent | Runs | Balls | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | vs RCB | 80 | 38 | 210.5 |
| Match 6 | vs KKR | Contributed | — | — |
| Match 10 | vs LSG | — | — | — |
