Ishan Kishan becomes 4th-fastest to 1,000 runs in ODIs for India
Lucknow, June 17
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan completed 1,000 runs in ODIs, becoming the fourth fastest from Men in Blue to reach the milestone.
Kishan achieved this milestone during the second ODI against Afghanistan, scoring 125 in just 79 balls, with 14 fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of over 158.
This has been Kishan's return series in ODIs. After a quickfire 34 in the first ODI, he has made it count by reaching his second ODI ton.
In 29 matches and 26 innings, Ishan has made 1,092 runs at an average of 45.50 and a strike rate of over 107, with two centuries and seven fifties and best score of 210*.
He is the fourth-fastest to reach 1,000 runs for India in terms of innings, with Shubman Gill (19 innings) being the fastest. At the second spot are Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan (25 innings) and the third spot is with Navjyot Singh Sidhu and Shreyas Iyer (25 innings).
He has also reached the 1,000 run mark in 966 balls, becoming the fifth fastest Indian to reach the milestone, with all-rounder Hardik Pandya (857 balls) being the fastest.
Coming to the match, Afghanistan opted to field first. But centuries from skipper Gill (154 in 110 balls, with 22 fours and two sixes) and Ishan (125 in 79 balls, with 14 fours and seven sixes) helping India reach 402 all out in 49.5 overs.
Nangeyaliya Kharoti (4/76) and Rashid Khan (3/48) were the top wicket-takers for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan need to chase 403 to level the series.
Teams:
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Darwish Rasooli, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Bilal Sami
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive innings but I have to say - Kishan needs to work on his consistency. One big score followed by a string of low scores is a pattern. Still, 2 centuries in 26 innings is decent. Hope he can maintain this form and secure that keeper-batter slot for the World Cup.
Finally! Was waiting for Ishan to show his potential. That double hundred against Bangladesh in ODIs was amazing, and now this. Love how both he and Gill are smashing it. India's future looks bright! Though I feel sorry for Pant - competition is fierce. 😅
Great to see depth in Indian cricket. Kishan and Gill both scoring centuries in the same match - what a partnership! 402 is a massive total. Afghanistan bowlers tried but our boys were too good. Ishan's strike rate of 158 shows intent. Hope he keeps this up!
Stats-wise, Kishan is doing well but I'm a bit worried about our middle order. When Gill and Ishan get out, we seem to struggle. But for now, let's enjoy this knock! 14 fours and 7 sixes - total entertainment. Well played, Ishan! 👏💯
The way Ishan plays, it's like watching a young Sehwag - fearless and aggressive. 4th fastest Indian to 1000 ODI runs is no mean feat. And he's only 25! Imagine what he'll achieve in the next 10 years. India's bench strength is unreal right now.
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