Ishan Kishan
"Ishan"
Sport
Cricket
Nationality
Indian
Role
Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Jersey
#32
DOB
1998-07-18
Birth Place
Patna, Bihar, India
Current Team
Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL), India
Debut
2021-03-14
About
Ishan Kishan (born 18 July 1998 in Patna, Bihar) is an Indian international cricketer and stand-in captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, deputising for Pat Cummins. A dynamic left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, Kishan is known for his explosive stroke play at the top of the order. He made his T20I debut for India in March 2021 and scored the fastest ODI double century (210 off 131 balls) against Bangladesh in December 2022, a world record at the time. Kishan was part of Mumbai Indians for several IPL seasons before moving to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024. He plays domestic cricket for Jharkhand. Kishan leads SRH in the initial phase of IPL 2026 in the absence of the regular captain Pat Cummins.
Career Breakdown
Domestic
Jharkhand (Ranji Trophy) – 2016–present; Mumbai Indians (IPL) – 2018–2023; Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL) – 2024–present
International
T20I Debut: 14 Mar 2021 vs England; ODI Debut: 18 Jul 2021 vs Sri Lanka; Scored fastest ODI double century (210 off 131 balls) vs Bangladesh in Dec 2022; Named SRH stand-in captain for IPL 2026 in Pat Cummins' absence
Career Statistics
| Format | Runs | Avg | 100s | 50s | SR | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 2644 | 30.39 | 0 | — | — | — | — |