The Cricket fraternity went berserk after young Indian batsman Ishan Kishan stole the show with his power-packed performance in the ongoing 2nd T20I match against England in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Well, ahead of the 2nd T20I match dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan and run-machine in domestic cricket, Surya Kumar Yadav was handed over their much-awaited debut caps.
Ishan Kishan earned his place in the playing XI of the Indian squad all thanks to his consistent performances in the IPL and in the domestic circuit. He played an instrumental role in Mumbai Indian’s triumph during the 2020 Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates. Ishan Kishan was the leading run-scorer for MI in the 2020 edition of the IPL, scoring 16 runs at an average of 57.33.
And as he walked out to open the innings for India today along with KL Rahul, he fulfilled the expectations of the Indian fans. He made sure that he made most of the chance he got as he slammed a superb half-century on his debut match.
He went for big hits and boundaries regardless of the bowler and smashed 56-runs off 32 balls, his knock was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes. However, he was dismissed after he tried to switch hit for the second time off Adil Rashid.
Meanwhile, as soon as Ishan’s knock came to an end, social media was already flooded with reactions from Twitterati on this. Several cricketers, experts, and fans took to their Twitter to applaud the powerful performance given by the young debutant.
Here, check out the best tweets on Ishan Kishan’s powerful debut:
and you thought only young indian left handed keeper batsman was going to take the world by storm this season #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 14, 2021
What a dream debut for @ishankishan51 absolutely fearless about his game ! That’s the beauty of playing ipl at a young age you just used to the atmosphere and you go and express your self ! !! And skipper is back with some class of his own !!@imVkohli #ENGvIND t20
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 14, 2021
A young keeper batsman from Jharkhand promoted up the batting order and proving his caliber. This has happened before.
Loved the fearlessness and attacking batting of Ishan Kishan. pic.twitter.com/874tXa0uoz
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 14, 2021
Ishan Kishan ? smacking it around like he’s been playing international cricket for years. And the encouragement and smiles from Kohli to him is just feels! ??????????#INDvENG
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 14, 2021
Ishan Kishan is gone for 56 (32). But my oh my what we have just witnessed. Mark my word we will talk about this young man’s exciting debut for a long time. The confidence! Fearless. A brilliant debut. What a batsman. And watching him and Kohli together. Wow. ?????????#INDvENG
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 14, 2021
Fifty for Ishan Kishan on his debut, fifty from just 28 balls including 5 fours and 4 sixes – What a knock. Crazy from Ishan. pic.twitter.com/WSa0gIrVkc
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 14, 2021
Dream knock of 56 (32) from Ishan Kishan with a record four sixes on his T20I debut ?
He becomes only the second Indian cricketer to score a half-century in his first game ??#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #INDvENG @ishankishan51 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/QNVeO6ddUo
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 14, 2021
Pic 1: Ishan kishan’s successful debut fifty.
Pic 2: “mehnat” behind it. pic.twitter.com/edBa1V7XtC
— Palash Jain (@bhut_tezz) March 14, 2021
Young man @ishankishan51 what a knock.. keep going youngster ? surely a great future ahead.. All the best #specialtalent #INDvENG
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 14, 2021
Ishuuu ki shaan! That’s how to make a debut and announce yourself ???? Congratulations on a stunning innings but we’re not surprised by your ability ? @ishankishan51
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) March 14, 2021
That’s new India T20 batting right there! Brilliant from Ishaan Kishen! ???#INDvsENG
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 14, 2021
On first ask, Ishan Kishan has given India a serious opening option for T20s #INDvENG
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) March 14, 2021
@ishankishan51 you beauty,! What a start to your international career! #INDvsENG
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 14, 2021