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Ishan Kishan was the top run-getter for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2020 season, scoring 516 runs at an average of 57.33. But dry spells in the last eight innings resulting in just 34 runs in three matches in the UAE leg forced MI to rest the southpaw for the games against Delhi Capitals (DC) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS). But the Jharkhand lad proved his worth by slamming back-to-back fifties in the last two matches for the Mumbai franchise.
While he announced his return to good form with a brilliant knock of 50 not out from 25 balls against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), he silenced his critics by hitting the fastest fifty of the season and carried on to score 84 off 32 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) during MI’s final league match of the IPL 2021 on Friday. Post the team’s thumping win, Ishan said he was happy to get back into rhythm ahead of the T20 World Cup.
“A very good thing for me and for the team getting some runs and getting into good touch before the World Cup. Was in good state of mind, was very positive. We had to get somewhere around 250-260, it was the intent and positive intent," Kishan said at the post-match presentation.
After Mumbai’s game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on September 26, national team skipper Virat Kohli was seen having a conversation with Kishan. The wicket keeper-batter revealed about his chat with Kohli.
“I had a good chat with Virat bhai, Jasprit bhai also helped me. Even HP and KP were there to support me. Everyone supported me and they said it’s learning stage for you, make sure you learn from here and don’t make the same mistakes in the upcoming world cup games. That was the part where I learned from them. I was just taking one point at a time. I would love to open and that’s what Virat bhai said- ‘you are selected as an opener, you just have to be prepared for that.’ In the bigger stage, you need to be prepared for every situation I feel,” Kishan said.
