In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Namibia, Ishan Kishan created such a storm that the stadium reverberated.
The left-handed batsman smashed a fifty in just 20 balls, giving India a blazing start.
Ishan’s storm in the powerplay, Namibia helpless
In the absence of Abhishek Sharma, the responsibility fell on Ishan Kishan. Sanju Samson initially scored 22 runs, hitting three sixes and a four, but he didn’t last long. What followed was a complete Ishan show.
In the sixth over, Ishan performed brilliantly against JJ Smit’s bowling. After a dot ball, he smashed four consecutive sixes and then a four.
He completed his fifty with a four off the last ball of the over. In the next over, he also hit a six and a four against Max Heingo. In total, he scored 38 runs in seven balls.
His innings ended with 61 runs, which he made in just 24 balls. He hit four sixes and five fours during this period.
His strike rate was above 250. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus dismissed him, but by then the match had already turned.
Big record created in World Cup, Team India in a strong position
Ishan Kishan has now become the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a half-century in the T20 World Cup. He set a new record. Before this, no Indian wicketkeeper had scored a fifty in this tournament.
After 13 overs, India’s score was 134/4. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma were dismissed early, but Shivam Dubey and Hardik Pandya were at the crease. The team was moving towards a score beyond 200.
After this match, discussions about IPL 2026 have also intensified. Fans are keeping an eye on the points table, team updates, schedule, and player stats.
This innings of the T20 World Cup 2026 made it clear that Ishan Kishan knows how to play big on the big stage.
