Ishan Kishan becomes first wicketkeeper-batter to score 50 in a  T20 World cup match for India. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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Ishan Kishan Makes History: First Indian Wicketkeeper-Batter with T20 WC Fifty

  • Ishan Kishan became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a half-century in a T20 World Cup match.
  • He scored 61 runs off just 24 balls against Namibia in Delhi, including 6 fours and 5 sixes.
  • Kishan reached his fifty in 20 balls, surpassing MS Dhoni's previous record of 45 runs.
  • India also achieved the fastest team 100 in a T20 World Cup match, reaching it in 6.5 overs.
  • Brendon McCullum holds the overall record for the highest individual score by a wicketkeeper-batter in T20 World Cup history with 123 runs.

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