Ishan Kishan should rejoin the Mumbai Indians (MI), according to former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif, since he would have the chance to start the innings there. Ishan Kishan is most productive as an opener, but with his present team, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he has been batting at number three, where his efficacy sharply drops, according to Kaif.
The top order of SRH, which included Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Abhishek Sharma, appeared strong on paper.
The 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions have struggled with Ishan Kishan inconsistent play, though, despite having a formidable team. He scored a century in the season’s first game, but as the tournament went on, his form declined dramatically. Ishan Kishan has amassed 1733 runs at a remarkable average of 33.98 in 55 innings as an opener. However, he has only scored 532 runs at an average of 26.60 when batting at number three.
At Wankhede, Ishan Kishan is a more effective batter. If he plays for MI, he will open.
He plays at three o’clock at SRH. The difference is enormous. Playing at three has not given him that benefit. On his YouTube channel, Kaif stated, “SRH has not been able to give him the right slot because it is not available, despite charging a high price for him.”
Given that he will have the opportunity to open in Mumbai, Ishan might be asking himself to travel there if a deal can be reached. If they can get Ishan, it’s a great choice for Mumbai. They can then play another foreign player because they have an Indian keeper and opener,” he continued.
During the post-match news conference following his explosive century against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2025 season, Ishan Kishan revealed an intriguing revelation. He disclosed that he had contacted Abhishek as soon as he was selected by SRH in the auction to find out what the team anticipated from him for the forthcoming campaign. The left-hander, who sold for an incredible INR 11.25 crore, was SRH’s most costly purchase at the auction.
“I immediately called Abhishek Sharma after the IPL auction to ask, ‘What are you guys expecting? Do I have to come and hit every ball?'” “You come here and you hit every ball, you just enjoy this team,” he said. “On point, yeah, that is your job.” At the press conference, Ishan Kishan stated, “That is the best part.”
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