Ishan Kishan

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Ishan Kishan

| image = Ishan Kishan.jpg

| caption = Ishan Kishan in June 2022

| country = India

| fullname = Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|18|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Patna, Bihar, India

| height = 5 ft 6 in{{Cite web |first=Tim |last=Wigmore |title=The future is tall |url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1298797/the-cricket-monthly---taller-batters-might-dominate-t20-cricket-in-the-future |date=2 February 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo|quote=Kishan, the more rounded batter, is 5ft 6in}}

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Leg break

| role = Wicket-keeper-batsman

| club1 = Jharkhand

| year1 = {{nowrap|2013/14–present}}

| club2 = Gujarat Lions

| year2 = 2016–2017

| club3 = Mumbai Indians

| year3 = 2018–2024

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2021–2023

| testdebutdate = 12 July

| testdebutyear = 2023

| testdebutagainst = West Indies

| testcap = 307

| lasttestdate = 20 July

| lasttestyear = 2023

| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 18 July

| odidebutyear = 2021

| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| odicap = 235

| lastodidate = 11 October

| lastodiyear = 2023

| lastodiagainst = Afghanistan

| odishirt = 32

| T20Idebutdate = 14 March

| T20Idebutyear = 2021

| T20Idebutagainst = England

| T20Icap = 84

| lastT20Idate = 28 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = Australia

| T20Ishirt = 32

| columns = 4

| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 2

| runs1 = 78

| bat avg1 = 78.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 52*

| catches/stumpings1 = 5/0

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 27

| runs2 = 933

| bat avg2 = 42.40

| 100s/50s2 = 1/7

| top score2 = 210

| catches/stumpings2 = 13/2

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 32

| runs3 = 796

| bat avg3 = 25.67

| 100s/50s3 = 0/6

| top score3 = 89

| catches/stumpings3 = 13/3

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 58

| runs4 = 3,447

| bat avg4 = 37.87

| 100s/50s4 = 8/17

| top score4 = 273

| catches/stumpings4 = 118/11

| date = 14 March

| year = 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ishan-kishan-720471 ESPNcricinfo

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|club4=Sunrisers Hyderabad|year4=2025}}

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan (born 18 July 1998) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian national cricket team as a wicket-keeper batsman. He made his international debut in March 2021 against England. He plays for Jharkhand in domestic cricket. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) he plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

In December 2022 he scored 210 runs in 131 balls in a One Day International (ODI) match against Bangladesh, becoming the youngest cricketer to score an ODI double century and the first to convert a maiden ODI century to a double century.{{Cite news |title=10 sixes, 24 fours: Full list of records broken by Ishan Kishan during monster knock of 210 in India vs Bangladesh ODI |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ten-sixes-24-fours-full-list-of-records-broken-by-ishan-kishan-during-his-monster-innings-of-210-vs-bangladesh-101670663294208-amp.html |work=Hindustan Times |place=New Delhi |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022}}

He was the captain of India's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web |title=Ishan Kishan to lead India at U19 World Cup |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954021.html |access-date=22 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 2023 Asia Cup.

Early life

Ishan Kishan was born on 18 July 1998 in Patna, Bihar.{{cite web |title=Ishan Kishan Profile |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ishan-kishan-720471 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 November 2023}} His father, Pranav Kumar Pandey is a builder by profession in Patna.{{cite news |last=Pandey |first=Devendra |date=16 March 2021 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/profile-of-ishan-kishan-making-of-cricketer-ishan-kishan-7230202/ |title=Making of Ishan Kishan |work=Indian Express |access-date=16 March 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=IndiaFantasy |date=23 January 2023 |title=Ishan Kishan Caste: All you need to know |url=https://www.indiafantasy.com/cricket/cricket-news/ishan-kishan-caste-all-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=17 June 2024 |website=India Fantasy |language=en-US }} Due to registration issues between Bihar Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Ishan started playing for neighbouring state Jharkhand.{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Amrendra |date=22 January 2016 |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ishan-kishan-is-a-mixture-of-ms-dhoni-and-adam-gilchrist-1180721.html |title=Ishan Kishan is a mixture of MS Dhoni and Adam Gilchrist |work=IBN Live |access-date=15 November 2023}}{{cite news |last=Thygarajan |first=Roshan |url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/ishan-kishan-cool-head-shades-dhoni-sehwag-kohli/192215 |title=Ishan Kishan: Cool head with shades of Dhoni, Sehwag and Kohli |access-date=24 December 2015 |work=Wisden India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224104429/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/ishan-kishan-cool-head-shades-dhoni-sehwag-kohli/192215 |archive-date=24 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Domestic career

On 6 November 2016, Kishan scored 273 runs against Delhi in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, setting a new record for a player for Jharkhand in the competition.{{cite news | url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1065212.html | title = Ishan Kishan's 273 for Jharkhand | work = ESPNcricinfo | access-date = 9 November 2016}}{{cite news | url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2016-17/engine/match/1053573.html | title = Ranji Trophy: Delhi v Jharkhand at Thumba, Nov 5-8, 2016 | work = ESPNcricinfo | access-date = 9 November 2016}} He was the leading run-scorer for Jharkhand in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 484 runs in six matches{{cite news |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12014;team=1636;type=tournament |title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Jharkhand batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 April 2018}} and in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 405 runs in nine matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=6558;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Jharkhand: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 October 2018}}

In October 2018, he was named in the India C squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}} scoring a century in the tournament's final.{{cite news |last1=Monga |first1=Sidharth |date=27 October 2018 |title=Deodhar Trophy final showcases India's batting riches |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/deodhar-trophy-final-showcases-india-s-batting-riches-1163441 |work=Cric Info |access-date=29 February 2024}} In February 2019, in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he scored an unbeaten century against Jammu and Kashmir.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26051859/rahul-shukla-five-ishan-kishan-ton-headline-big-jharkhand-win |title=Rahul Shukla five-for, Ishan Kishan ton headline big Jharkhand win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 February 2019}} In the next match, against Manipur, he scored 113 not out to record back-to-back centuries in the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-t20-ishan-kishan-cracks-second-straight-ton-as-jharkhand-scores-3rd-win/articleshow/68137620.cms |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20: Ishan Kishan cracks second straight ton as Jharkhand scores 3rd win |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=24 February 2019}}

In August 2019, he was named in India Red's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}} and in October in the India A squad for the same competition.{{cite magazine |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |magazine=SportStar |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019}} In February 2021, on the opening day of the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kishan scored 173 runs against Madhya Pradesh, part of a record score of 422.{{cite magazine |last=Kumar |first=Utkarsh |date=20 February 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ishan-kishan-173-runs-94-balls-vijay-hazare-trophy-jharkhand-422-for-9-highest-total-domestic-cricket-50-over-1771252-2021-02-20 |title=Ishan Kishan hits 173 vs MP as Jharkhand post highest total by an Indian domestic side in 50-over cricket |magazine=India Today |access-date=20 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-hits-173-jharkhand-smash-highest-ever-total-of-vijay-hazare-trophy-against-madhya-pradesh-101613807883434.html |title=Ishan Kishan hits 173, Jharkhand smash highest-ever total of Vijay Hazare Trophy against Madhya Pradesh |work=Hindustan Times |date=20 February 2021 |access-date=20 February 2021}}

In October 2024, Ishan Kishan was appointed captain of the Jharkhand cricket team for the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy season following the retirement of Saurabh Tiwary. {{Cite web |title=Ranji Trophy: Kishan to captain Jharkhand in first two games |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-2024-25-ishan-kishan-to-captain-jharkhand-in-first-two-games-1454457 |access-date=16 October 2024 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Kishan, who previously led the team during the 2018-19 season, aims to guide a youthful squad after recent player retirements. He showcased impressive form with a century in the Duleep Trophy, signalling his readiness for the upcoming challenges. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter will be supported by vice-captain Virat Singh as they look to make a significant impact in the tournament. {{Cite news |date=9 October 2024 |title=Ishan Kishan named Jharkhand captain for Ranji Trophy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ishan-kishan-named-jharkhand-captain-for-ranji-trophy/articleshow/114090162.cms |access-date=16 October 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Indian Premier League

In 2016, Kishan was bought by Gujarat Lions in the 2016 IPL auction.{{cite news|title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2016|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/content/story/969473.html|access-date=19 April 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo}} Lions retained him the following year, their last in the IPL.

In 2018, he was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the 2018 auction.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He had an impressive first season, where he scored 275 runs at a strike rate of 150.

IPL 2020 proved to be the breakthrough tournament for Kishan as he scored 516 runs, being the highest scorer for Mumbai Indians in 2020 season, with 516 runs from 14 matches{{Cite news |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13533;team=4346;type=tournament|title=MI Most Runs in IPL 2020|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} and won the award for hitting the most sixes during the season.{{Cite web|date=11 November 2020|title=IPL 2020 Award Winners: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Fairplay and other award winners|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ipl-2020-award-winners-orange-cap-purple-cap-fairplay-and-other-award-winners-7046732/|access-date=11 November 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} His most memorable knock was against Royal Challengers Bengaluru where he scored 99 in 58 balls to help the team reach the super over in a high-scoring chase which ended as a defeat for his team.

Ahead of the 2022 IPL, Kishan was bought again by Mumbai for {{INRConvert|15.25|c|lk=on|year=2022}}, making him the second-most expensive Indian player at the auction after Yuvraj Singh.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-auction/ipl-auction-2022-live-updates-day-1/article38413730.ece |access-date=12 February 2022 |title= IPL Auction 2022 highlights: Kishan, Chahar, Iyer top deals of day 1; Avesh becomes most expensive Indian uncapped player|work=Sportstar|date=12 February 2022 |publisher=The Hindu}} He was again retained by Mumbai Indians for 2023 and 2024 IPL.

In 2024 November, he was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025 IPL auction.{{Cite web |date=24 November 2024 |title=IPL 2025 Auction: Ishan Kishan sold to SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 11.40 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2025-auction-ishan-kishan-sold-to-sunrisers-hyderabad-11-4-crore-9688137/ |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} He scored his first Indian Premier League Century (cricket) in his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals in 2025.{{cite news |title='Ishan Kishan celebrations were aimed at India selectors and Rohit Sharma' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ishan-kishan-celebrations-were-aimed-at-india-selectors-and-rohit-sharma/articleshow/119419352.cms |access-date=1 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=26 March 2025}}

International career

In February 2021, Ishan was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their home series against England.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/150315/india-s-squad-for-paytm-t20i-series-announced |title=India's squad for Paytm T20I series announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=19 February 2021}} It was his maiden international call-up{{Cite news|title=Ishan Kishan In the Indian Squad for the T20 series against England|url=https://sixsports.in/india-squad-against-england-for-the-upcoming-t20/|website=sixsports.in|date=22 February 2021|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-date=15 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115152057/https://sixsports.in/india-squad-against-england-for-the-upcoming-t20/|url-status=dead}} and he went on to make his debut on 14 March 2021, scoring 56 from 32 balls.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243389.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Ahmedabad, Mar 14 2021, England tour of India |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 March 2021}} He won the player of the match award.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56394537 |title=India v England: Virat Kohli & Ishan Kishan shine in second T20 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=14 March 2021}}

In June 2021, he was named in India's One Day International (ODI) and T20I squads for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=10 June 2021 |access-date=10 June 2021}} He made his ODI debut on the tour in July, scoring 59 from 42 balls.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262755.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 18 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 July 2021}} In September he was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-s-2021-t20-world-cup-squad-r-ashwin-picked-ms-dhoni-mentor-1276821 |title=India's T20 World Cup squad: R Ashwin picked, MS Dhoni mentor |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=8 September 2021 |access-date=8 September 2021}}

In October 2022, Kishan scored his then-ODI career-highest score of 93 runs in the second of three ODIs against the touring South Africans{{Cite web |title=Shreyas 113*, Kishan 93 give India dominating win in Ranchi and level series 1-1 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-india-2022-23-1327499/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-odi-1327510/match-report |access-date=9 October 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=9 October 2022 }} before going on to become the youngest―aged 24 years and 145 days―and the fastest player to score a double century in an ODI in December during India's tour of Bangladesh. He scored 210 runs from 131 balls,{{Cite web |date=10 December 2022 |title=Ishan Kishan Breaks Chris Gayle's Record, Becomes Fastest Batter to Score Double Century in ODIs |url=https://www.probatsman.com/ind-vs-ban-ishan-kishan-breaks-chris-gayles-record-becomes-fastest-batter-to-score-double-century-in-odis |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=ProBatsman}} reaching the 200-run mark in 126 deliveries to beat Chris Gayle's record of 138 balls, adding 290 runs for the second wicket with Virat Kohli. He also became the first player to convert a maiden ODI century into a double century, and the fourth Indian player to score a double century in an ODI.{{Cite web |title=Ishan Kishan's knock against Bangladesh sees him enter the record books |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2980520 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}

In September 2023, Kishan was selected in India's squad for 50-over World Cup.{{cite news |title=Squads confirmed for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3703817 |access-date=26 November 2023 |work=icc-cricket.com |date=28 September 2023 |language=en}} He was picked as the replacement to the regular opener Shubman Gill in the first match against Australia, but could not score a run.{{cite magazine |title=India registers unwanted record after Rohit, Kishan, Iyer score ducks in World Cup 2023 match vs Australia |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/ind-vs-aus-record-first-time-three-top-4-batters-out-for-duck-zero-rohit-sharma-ishan-kishan-shreyas-iyer-starc-hazlewood/article67396511.ece |magazine=Sportstar |date=8 October 2023 |access-date=26 November 2023}}{{Cite web |title=IND vs AUS, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 5th Match at Chennai, October 08, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/india-vs-australia-5th-match-1384396/full-scorecard |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} However, in the second game against Afghanistan, he scored 47 runs off 47 balls.{{Cite web |title=IND vs AFG, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023/24, 9th Match at Delhi, October 11, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/india-vs-afghanistan-9th-match-1384400/full-scorecard |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}