“Why not, if we get off to a good start?” Ishan Kishan on SRH’s potential for IPL 2025 totals of 300 or more

Sunrisers Hyderabad will play the five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match No. 33 of the IPL 2025 on April 17 in Mumbai. Ishan Kishan, the top-order batsman for SRH, admitted before of the crucial match that a team cannot intentionally aim for or hope to score 300 runs in an innings in a T20 match.

According to the left-handed batter, the first inning typically does not have a predetermined goal. Rather, the team evaluates the issue by looking at how the powerplay plays out and how the pitch acts during the game.

“You have a target in mind when you’re pursuing. However, you simply play the ball while you are batting first. You then evaluate your performance on that wicket and choose where you can go after the first six overs. Therefore, I don’t want to be very picky about the score. Let’s see, though. “Why not, if we get off to a good start?” Ishan Kishan responded to JioHotstar’s question about whether it’s feasible to get 300 or more runs in one innings.

I typically bat at number three or four: Ishan Kishan

The 26-year-old stressed that batting at number three and number four don’t really change all that much. The cricketer, who was born in Patna, clarified that the emphasis would be on managing the pacers if he entered the game during the powerplay. But after the powerplay is over, the focus switches to forming alliances and rotating the strike. He went on to say that it’s critical to determine how many wickets have been lost and modify the game strategy accordingly.

“The issue is essentially the same whether you’re batting at number three or number four. All you have to do is evaluate the wickets that have fallen and choose your strategy. It is made easy by the coaches’ clarity; you are aware of your job. After batting through the powerplay, you are in a strong position to dominate the middle overs when you start early and face pace bowlers. However, it’s more about forming a partnership and rotating strikes if you enter the game around the seventh over. Regarding his dynamic batting positions, he continued, “I’m used to it, although it’s a little unusual.

In the first match between SRH and the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Ishan Kishan scored a century. He hasn’t done much with the bat for the former champs after that knock, though. On April 17, the left-handed batsman will play his old team at Wankhede Stadium.