Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan
🏏 Batting: left hand | 🎯 Bowling: N/A
Ishan Kishan is an explosive left-handed wicket-keeper batter from India known for his fearless stroke play and aggressive batting style in T20 cricket. Born in Patna, Bihar, Kishan rose through the ranks after captaining the India U-19 team before making his mark in domestic cricket for Jharkhand. He gained widespread recognition in the Indian Premier League for his powerful hitting and ability to dominate bowlers during the powerplay. Kishan has represented several IPL teams and joined Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2025 IPL season. He is also a regular member of the Indian national team across white-ball formats and is known for scoring one of the fastest double centuries in ODI cricket.
Ishan Kishan is one of India’s most exciting wicket-keeper batters in modern cricket. Born on 18 July 1998 in Patna, Bihar, Kishan developed his cricketing skills at a young age and later moved to Jharkhand to pursue professional cricket. His aggressive batting style and fearless attitude quickly made him a standout performer in domestic tournaments.
Kishan first gained national recognition when he captained the Indian team in the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. His leadership and consistent batting performances helped him establish a reputation as one of India’s most promising young cricketers.
In the Indian Premier League, Kishan initially played for Gujarat Lions before becoming a key player for Mumbai Indians, where he produced several match-winning performances. His breakthrough season came in IPL 2020 when he scored over 500 runs and emerged as one of the most dangerous middle-order hitters in the tournament.
Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Kishan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a massive ₹11.40 crore, adding explosive firepower to the franchise’s batting lineup. He made an immediate impact by scoring a century in his debut season for the team, further strengthening his reputation as a powerful T20 batter.
Apart from franchise cricket, Kishan has also represented India in T20Is, ODIs, and Tests. One of his most remarkable achievements came in ODI cricket when he scored a historic double century (210 runs) against Bangladesh, becoming one of the fastest players to reach this milestone.
Known for his aggressive approach, strong hitting ability, and quick reflexes behind the stumps, Ishan Kishan continues to be an important player for both India and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
