IPL 2021 – MI beat RR: Ishan Kishan turns around his form: Indian wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan returned to form with a scintillating half-century against Rajasthan Royals in Sharjah. The 23-year-old smashed a 25-ball 50, his first of the IPL 2021 season, to keep Mumbai Indians in the hunt for a place in the playoffs. Kishan’s return to form has been timely with the T20 World Cup coming up, after a difficult few months.
IPL 2021- MI beat RR: “Watched a few videos of my batting, chatted with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli” Ishan Kishan on how he turned around his form
Ishan Kishan made a stunning comeback to the Mumbai Indians playing XI, scoring a match-winning 50 against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Kishan had endured a difficult few months struggling for runs, which saw him dropped from the team, raising questions on his place in the T20 World Cup squad. However, his performance in Sharjah should dispel some of the questions, and the 23-year-old revealed how he got his mojo back.
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3⃣ Sixes@ishankishan51 set the stage on fire 🔥 🔥 & hammered a sensational match-winning half-century. 💪 💪 #VIVOIPL #RRvMI @mipaltanWatch that stroke-filled display 🎥 🔽https://t.co/nrcD87jm1g
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Speaking after the game, Kishan said, “I feel ups and downs are a big part of any sportsman. I was also not in good shape. Most of the batters were not getting runs like in previous seasons. We had great support staff. Our captain (Rohit Sharma)… In fact I had a chat with Virat Bhai (Virat Kohli), Hardik Bhai (Hardik Pandya).. everyone was there to support me.
IPL 2021: “Watched a few videos of my batting, chatted with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli” Ishan Kishan on how he turned around his form
- Ishan Kishan had a dreadful IPL 2021 before his 50 against Rajasthan Royals
- It was his first in the season, marking his return to the team after he was dropped for three straight games.
- Kishan revealed that he chatted with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli among others during the season, to take advice on how to turn his form around.
- He also watched videos of his exploits from last IPL to gain some confidence.
- Kishan had hit the most sixes in IPL 2020 and was Mumbai Indians’ leading run-getter, which earned him a call-up to the Indian side.
IPL 2021: “Watched a few videos of my batting, chatted with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli” Ishan Kishan on how he turned around his form
Kishan added, “I had a chat with KP (Pollard) who said you just need to keep things simple, bat the way you used to do, just watch the videos of what you did in the last season. I watched a few videos of my batting and that gave me a bit of confidence.”
His captain Rohit Sharma, speaking after the game, said that the team did not want to complicate matters for the young wicket-keeper, and wanted him to take his time at the crease. He said, “Kishan is playing after a couple of games, so we wanted him to take his time. I didn’t say anything to him [after he played a maiden]. All we wanted for him was to play his shots, which he did. When you are under the radar, it is important to do your job.”
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