Ishan Kishan's 'Red-Hot Form' Earns Opener Slot Over Sanju Samson for India's World Cup Campaign
Sunrisers Hyderabad star Ishan Kishan secured the crucial wicketkeeper-opener slot for India's T20 World Cup opener against the USA, resulting in the benching of Sanju Samson. This selection decision was driven by Kishan's exceptional recent form, cementing his place at the top of the order.
Kishan entered the tournament in red-hot form, highlighted by a recent T20I century against New Zealand and a blistering 53 off just 20 balls in a warm-up fixture against South Africa. The team management prioritized his explosive hitting and current momentum over Samson's experience, demonstrating faith in the left-hander's ability to provide rapid starts, a philosophy that aligns perfectly with the aggressive batting approach favored by the Indian side.
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“Conversely, Ishan Kishan enters the tournament in red-hot form, having smashed a century against New Zealand and a blistering 53 off 20 balls in the warm-up game against South Africa.”
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#1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 141 | ||
| #2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 106* | ||
#3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 105* | ||
| #4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 76 | ||
| #5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 74 |
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“Conversely, Ishan Kishan enters the tournament in red-hot form, having smashed a century against New Zealand and a blistering 53 off 20 balls in the warm-up game against South Africa.”
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