Ishan Kishan’s fearless batting style has quickly made him one of India’s most exciting young talents in ODI cricket. Known for his aggressive play, he often puts pressure on bowlers, leading to several match-winning performances early in his career. With a talent for hitting quick half-centuries that can turn the game, Kishan has already delivered some memorable innings.
Here are his top five highest scores in ODIs
5. 59 vs Sri Lanka in Colombo, July 2021
59 vs Sri Lanka in Colombo – July 2021
Just months after excelling in T20Is against England, Ishan Kishan made his ODI debut in July 2021 during the series opener against Sri Lanka at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium. On his 23rd birthday, Kishan scored a match-winning 59 runs from 42 balls, helping India chase down 263 in just 36.4 overs.
In his aggressive innings, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter formed an 85-run partnership for the third wicket
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4. 77 vs West Indies in Tarouba, August 2023
77 vs West Indies in Tarouba, August 2023
On August 1, 2023, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Ishan Kishan played a crucial role in India’s series-deciding third ODI. He hit eight boundaries and three sixes during a 143-run opening stand with Shubman Gill.
Kishan scored a quick 77 runs from 64 balls, marking his third consecutive half-century in the series. His efforts helped India post a massive total of 351-5 in 50 overs. The bowlers then dominated, leading India to a 200-run victory and clinching the series.
3. 82 vs Pakistan in Pallekele, September 2023
82 vs Pakistan in Pallekele, September 2023
Ishan Kishan launched a counterattack against Pakistan’s fast bowlers, scoring a run-a-ball 82 after India stumbled to 66-4 in their opening match of the 2023 Asia Cup in Pallekele. Partnering with Hardik Pandya, the duo led a crucial recovery for India, putting together a 138-run stand that pushed the team past 200. Kishan himself contributed 82 runs, hitting nine boundaries and two sixes, before getting out at 204 while trying to clear Babar Azam.
Despite his dismissal, Kishan’s aggressive approach helped India recover from 66-4 to post a respectable first-innings total of 266.
2. 93 vs South Africa in Ranchi, October 2022
93 vs South Africa in Ranchi, October 2022
Trailing 0-1 in the home series against South Africa in October 2022, India’s bowlers allowed the visitors to score 278-7 in the second ODI at Ranchi’s JSCA Stadium. Chasing 279, India found themselves in trouble at 48-2. However, number three batter Ishan Kishan responded with a brilliant 93 off 84 balls, smashing seven sixes and four boundaries.
Kishan’s 161-run partnership with centurion Shreyas Iyer guided India to a comfortable seven-wicket win in just 45.5 overs, leveling the series and setting up a decisive final match in Delhi.
1. 210 vs Bangladesh in Chattogram, December 2022
210 vs Bangladesh in Chattogram, December 2022
With the series already decided, Ishan Kishan put on a show against Bangladesh in the third ODI at Chattogram on December 10, 2022. He smashed 210 runs, reaching his double-century in just 126 balls.
This innings was his first and only ODI century so far, making it the fastest double-century in ODI history and the joint-fifth-highest score in the format. Kishan’s explosive performance also made him one of the few batters to outscore the entire opposition, as India won the match by 227 runs, with Bangladesh scoring only 182.
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