India news: Ishan Kishan reveals attacking mindset behind success
India batter Ishan Kishan says that the attacking gameplan he has been given by the team leadership has set him up to succeed.
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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India on course to wrap up series in Dharamsala
India were forced to look in the mirror after their early exit from the T20 World Cup last year but four months later, they look a transformed unit with a bunch of youngsters being tried out in various positions and roles. It is still early days but the Rohit Sharma-led side has already figured out the core group of players that will travel to Australia for the World Cup Down Under later this year.
Watch: Shreyas Iyer's "No Look 90 Metre Six" In 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka
Shreyas Iyer was batting almost at a run a ball till he was 12 but things changed rapidly from the moment he walked across his stumps to flick a Dasun Shanaka delivery through the vacant deep square-leg area and collect a boundary in the 17th over of the Indian innings in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. In the next over, Iyer hit couple of boundaries and made his intentions clear. However, it was the 19th over that really showed how destructive Iyer can be with the bat in his hand. The right-hander took apart Chamika Karunaratne, hitting him for three boundaries, including a 90 metre six over long on.
How Ishan Kishan Knows Captain Rohit Sharma And Coach Rahul Dravid "Believe" In Him
India batter Ishan Kishan said that he cannot take his position as the opener for granted and has to be ready for every opportunity he gets. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer hit fifties before a combined bowling performance helped India thrash Sri Lanka by 62 runs in the first T20I here at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.
1st T20I: Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer dazzle as India drub Sri Lanka
Kishan and Shreyas Iyer may not be certainties in India's first-choice T20 eleven yet, but the duo threw their hats in the ring with explosive knocks in the first T20 International Sri Lanka at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Bolstered by the duo's stirring show, India gave the Lankans a total of 200 to chase, which as expected proved to be a tall order for the Islanders. Charith Asalanka (unbeaten 53 off 47b; 5x4) got some welcome runs and Chamika Karunaratne (21 off 14b; 2x6) and Dushmantha Chameera (24 off 14; 2x4, 1x6) hit a few lusty blows towards the end but the die had been cast by then.
India vs Sri Lanka: Ishan Kishan constructed innings well after Powerplay which is usually challenge for him, says Rohit Sharma
Ishan Kishan, India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said he was particularly impressed with the way the young opener constructed his innings after the powerplay, something which has proved to be a problem for him in the past. The 23-year-old from Jharkhand blasted a career-best 89 to set up India's crushing 62-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I. "I know Ishan for a long time now. We play for the same franchise (Mumbai Indians) in IPL. I know the mindset and ability Ishan has. It was about getting the rhythm back and it was very very pleasing to watch him bat today," Rohit said during the post-match presentation.
Kishan powers India to win over Sri Lanka
Half-centuries by the brilliant Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer have set India on the way to 62-run hammering of Sri Lanka in their first Twenty20 international.
Kishan's 89 helps India thrash Sri Lanka in first T20
Opener Ishan Kishan hit an explosive 89 to set up a thumping 62-run victory for India in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on Thursday.