Ishan Kishan ready to bat anywhere: After scoring a half-century in 20 balls, Ishan Kishan roared, ‘I am ready to bat at any position’

New Delhi. Ishan Kishan says that he is ready to bat in any batting order in the T20 World Cup. This left-handed wicket-keeper batsman scored a stormy half-century in the warm-up match against South Africa. After scoring a half-century in 20 balls, Ishaan said that I am ready to bat in whatever order is asked in the interest of the team. India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the first warm-up match.

In the warm-up match played on Wednesday, Ishan Kishan scored 53 runs in 20 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 2 fours. He was retired out on this score. After winning the match, Ishaan said, ‘I was very excited about this match. I really enjoyed that situation while batting at number 3, but the World Cup is coming, so I will bat at any position. My focus is always on giving my best for the team.

He said, ‘It is important for me to stay in the present, keep an eye on the ball and play shots as per the need of the moment. I don’t think too much about it, I just react. I see the ball and play accordingly. This method is proving effective for me. Some days you feel great, some days you don’t. The pitch also needs to be given credit in this match. It was great for batting. The pitch supported the batsmen in the second innings also. I trusted the wicket and bounce. With the World Cup being so close, it is important that if the ball is playable, even if the fielder is standing, you play the shot with confidence in yourself.

In this match, Tilak Verma faced 19 balls and scored 45 runs. His innings included 3 sixes and the same number of fours. Praising Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan said, ‘He is a very important player for us. Now he is not just a batsman. He also bowls some overs, especially when two left-handed batsmen are at the crease. He is a very good fielder and the way he is batting these days, there is a need for a player at number three who can rotate the strike and maintain the run pace.

Despite scoring 240 runs, India won the match by just 30 runs. Ishaan said, ‘There is always scope for improvement. We will sit and discuss where to bowl against the batsmen and how to plan better, but on this wicket I think we did well. It was not easy and we did not give many sixes. Overall it was a solid bowling performance, although we will definitely discuss how to improve further.