Ishan Kishan Replaces Sanju Samson, Blazes 53 off 20 Balls in Warm-up Match

• Ishan Kishan scored a blistering 53 runs off just 20 balls against South Africa in a T20 World Cup warm-up match.
• He hit 2 fours and 7 sixes, opening his account with a six off Lungi Ngidi and completing his fifty with a six off Kwena Maphaka.
• This performance has almost secured his spot in India's playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA.
• Kishan also formed an 80-run opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma (24 runs off 18 balls) in just 5.4 overs.
• India posted a total of 240 runs for five wickets, with contributions from Tilak Varma (45), Axar Patel (35*), Suryakumar Yadav (30), and Hardik Pandya (30).