Suryakumar Yadav Denied POTM Despite More Runs; Ishan Kishan's Impact Explained

• Ishan Kishan scored 76 runs off 32 balls against New Zealand in the Raipur T20, returning to Team India after two years.
• Suryakumar Yadav played an unbeaten innings of 82 runs off 37 balls in the same match, with a higher score than Kishan.
• Kishan was awarded Player of the Match for his crucial role in stabilizing India's innings after early wickets, scoring 122 runs for the third wicket with Yadav.
• Kishan's aggressive 76 runs, including 11 fours and 4 sixes, set the foundation and relieved pressure on Yadav.
• Ishan Kishan also set a record for the fastest half-century by an Indian batsman against New Zealand, reaching 50 in just 21 balls.

Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan's impactful, pressure-releasing innings earned him POTM over Suryakumar Yadav's higher score.