Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

International Career

Ishan Kishan is one of the most exciting young talents in Indian cricket today. Known for his aggressive left-handed batting and sharp wicketkeeping, his journey from Jharkhand to the Indian team reflects his dedication and determination. Born on July 18, 1998, in Patna, Bihar, his full name is Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan. He made his international debut in 2021, fulfilling his dream of playing for India in a T20I match against England.

He came into the international scene with his own style by scoring a blistering 56 off only 32 balls, which made him the Man of the Match on his debut. Since that day, Ishan has never stopped displaying his calmness on big stages. His innovative batting style and capacity to pick bowlers to attack strategically made him a fan favourite. His hard-hitting ability gave him a chance to create his legacy in international cricket. Here are a few moments in his career that are boosting his ongoing cricket journey:

• March 14, 2021:He debuted in international cricket against England in Ahmedabad in T20 International. He made a half-century, scoring 56 runs from just 32 balls with a 175 strike rate. His fiery innings helped to chase the 164 total in just 17.5 overs. He became the player of the match which made his debut very special for him.
• July 18, 2021:Kishan made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka. He turned his ODI debut into a memorable saga also as he scored his maiden ODI half-century in this match, scoring 59 runs from 42 balls. He made an impression of his potential on that day in front of Indian fans for sure.
• December 10, 2022:His breakthrough minute came on December 10, 2022, when he scored a twofold century against Bangladesh in an ODI, making him the youngest player to accomplish this feat. His 210 from 131 balls included 24 fours and 10 sixes, exhibiting his capacity to rule bowling attacks.
• July 12-14,2023:He made his test debut on this day against the West Indies in the West Indies Tour. However, his batting contribution was not impactful(1 run from 20 balls). Despite that India won the test by an innings and 141 runs.

Indian Premier League

He started his IPL journey in 2016 at the age of 18. He made a strong reputation for hard-hitting with a very high strike rate. Over time, he played many match-winning knocks which gave him a regular spot in this most competitive cricket tournament. He had played for two prominent franchises Gujrat Lions and Mumbai Indians and made a total of 2644 runs with 16 half-centuries with a strike rate of 135.86. Not only as a batter, he is also a very good wicket-keeper which is giving him a solid profile in this heavyweight tournament. Throughout his IPL journey, he caught 51 catches with 5 stumpings for 2 teams in 105 matches.

Domestic Career

Ishan Kishan’s domestic career started with Jharkhand, where he rapidly built up himself as a dependable batsman and wicketkeeper. He was natively from Bihar but he had started his career by playing for neighbouring state Jharkhand for some registration issues with Bihar Cricket Association and BCCI. He made his first-class debut on December 14 2014 and has since been a steady entertainer for his state team. He played his first List-A match against Ranchi on March 7, 2014.

In the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy, Kishan scored 273 runs in six matches, counting a century which was the highest ever for Jharkhand. His exhibitions in domestic cricket earned him a spot in the India A team, where he proceeded to awe with his forceful batting. Kishan’s performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy are notable over the past years, where he has reliably been among the run-scorers for Jharkhand. His capacity to perform in all groups of amusement has made him one of the most sought-after players in domestic cricket.

Records and Achievement

Ishan Kishan, a dynamic left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from India, has made significant strides in international and domestic cricket since his debut. Kishan has been a key player in limited-overs cricket and holds the record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket by an Indian batsman, achieving the feat in just 126 balls. Below are some of his notable records and awards.

Awards:

Currently, he has not received any notable awards as his career is so young and he could not make his seat permanent in the Indian team as of now.

Records:

Being a blistering cricketer, Ishan bagged some of the rarest records of world cricket which is a matter of pride to him. Let us check out the brief list of his career records as of now.

• Scored 210 runs off 131 balls against Bangladesh on December 10, 2022, becoming the youngest player to score an ODI double century.
• He holds the 4th highest-wicket partnership of 290 runs in one-day internationals with Virat Kohli.
• He has the 3rd most runs from four and sixes in an innings in one-day internationals.

Personal Life

Ishan Kishan was born on July 18, 1998, in Patna, Bihar, but he grew up in Jharkhand. Kishan is known for his down-to-earth identity and solid work ethic which makes him remain grounded and credit his family and coaches for his achievements. From his childhood days at Patna, Ishan was a prodigy of cricket who was gifted with his batting abilities. At the age of seven, he started to take coaching from Uttam Mazumdar, and from that, there was no looking back and the hero of the T20 cricket was nurtured there with utmost care.