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Ishan Kishan's Grandfather Delighted By Captain's 91-Run Blitz Against RR

Ishan Kishan led from the front with a blistering 44-ball 91, setting up Sunrisers Hyderabad's 57-run victory over the previously unbeaten Rajasthan Royals. His grandfather, Anurag Pandey, expressed his happiness with the knock and Kishan's captaincy, though he rued the missed century by just nine runs. Pandey was particularly impressed by the debutant bowling duo of Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge, who shared eight wickets to dismantle the RR batting lineup. The win places SRH fourth in the points table as they prepare to host Chennai Super Kings next.

Key Points: Ishan Kishan's 91, Grandfather's Praise After SRH Beat RR

  • Ishan Kishan scored 91 off 44 balls as SRH captain
  • SRH posted 216/6 and won by 57 runs
  • Debutants Sakib Hussain & Praful Hinge took 4 wickets each
  • Anurag Pandey expressed delight at his grandson's performance
  • RR suffered its first defeat of IPL 2026
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Ishan Kishan's grandfather expresses delight after SRH captain's performance against RR

Ishan Kishan's grandfather Anurag Pandey praises the SRH captain's 44-ball 91 and lauds debutants Sakib Hussain & Praful Hinge after win over Rajasthan Royals.

"It felt good. I am happy. Ishan fulfilled his captaincy duties with the 91-run knock. - Anurag Pandey"

Aurangabad, April 15

Indian cricketer and Sunrisers Hyderabad stand-in captain Ishan Kishan's grandfather, Anurag Pandey, expressed happiness after the left-hand batter shone with a 44-ball 91 runs innings against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match on Monday.

Ishan Kishan's aggressive batting against RR helped the team post a big total of 216/6 in 20 overs, and eventually win the contest by 57 runs. With SRH batting first, Ishan Kishan had to come in right away as opener Abhishek Sharma lost his wicket on the very first ball of the match. Kishan slammed a handsome 91 off just 44 balls, hitting eight boundaries and six maximums, helping SRH reach the score of 216/6.

Speaking to ANI, Anurag Pandey praised Ishan Kishan's 91-run knock, saying he was happy with his performance and that he missed a century by just nine runs. He also expressed hope that Kishan continues to perform well as captain.

"It felt good. I am happy. Ishan fulfilled his captaincy duties with the 91-run knock. He missed his century by just 9 runs. I wish he continues to perform like this and captain the team like this. SRH did well to defeat the Rajasthan Royals, who had not yet lost a match in the IPL 2026," Anurag Pandey said.

Ishan Kishan's grandfather also lauded the two debutants SRH played against RR-Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge. The uncapped pair, Sakib and Praful, combined to take eight wickets, with both bowlers claiming four-wicket hauls each as they tore through the RR batting lineup.

"But what made me even happier was the performances by Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge," Anurag Pandey said.

The 24-year-old Hinge took four wickets and was named Player of the Match in his debut IPL game. He got the wickets of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in his very first over. He also dismissed the RR skipper Riyan Parag in his next over and eventually finished his spell with bowling figures of 34/4.

Sakib Hussain, on the other hand, got the big wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first over. He went on to dismiss Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi to finish his spell with bowling figures of 24/4.

SRH currently stand at fourth place in the points table with two wins in five matches, and will face Chennai Super Kings in their next game on Saturday at their home venue.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The real story for me is the debutants! Sakib and Praful taking 8 wickets between them is incredible. Shows the depth of talent in India. IPL is such a great platform for these youngsters. Future of Indian cricket looks bright.
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Aditya G
Grandfather's joy is so heartwarming to see. In our culture, family pride in achievements is everything. Ishan played a captain's innings. Just 9 runs short of a century, but the impact was massive. SRH needed this win badly.
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Priyanka N
While the win is great, I hope the team management doesn't get carried away. Consistency is key. One big innings is good, but SRH needs their captain to deliver regularly. The middle order still looks a bit shaky to me.
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Varun X
Beating an unbeaten RR side by 57 runs is a statement! Ishan's aggression set the tone. And those bowling figures by the new guys... 24/4 and 34/4 on debut? Wah! 🎉 Saturday's match against CSK is going to be a cracker.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the grandfather specifically praising the debutants. Shows he's a true cricket fan who appreciates team effort, not just his grandson's performance. That's a good sporting spirit.

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