Ishan Kishan T20 World Cup: Shock of crores, OUT from the team… Now Ishan Kishan does not joke, said – has changed

New Delhi: On the basis of his brilliant performance, Ishan Kishan has confirmed his place as wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup by defeating Sanju Samson. This left-handed batsman scored 61 runs in 24 balls against Namibia on Thursday night and took India to 86 runs for one wicket in the powerplay.

Due to this stormy innings played in the absence of Abhishek Sharma, India made its highest score in the powerplay in the history of T20 World Cup. After India’s victory, Kishan told reporters what has changed in him as a person and cricketer. The biggest change is that now he does not joke like before. Due to his behavior in the past, he had to lose the central contract. Kishan said:

To be honest, I think I have changed a lot now. I don’t joke as much as I used to. I like jokes and things like that but now I don’t do it all the time and only for two-three hours. Right now I am just focusing on batting and wicketkeeping, which will benefit both the team and me. Everything else is secondary, so I don’t always joke.

This left-handed batsman has achieved more consistency in playing big shots. On Thursday, he hit four sixes in one over of JJ Smit. When asked if there has been any change in his batting style which is giving him the freedom to bat more freely, Kishan said that sometimes he even takes a run or two.

He said, ‘I also take a run or two and give full respect to good balls, but I don’t know that I have worked very hard for it. I kept it simple instead of rushing or playing shots excitedly. I am trying to remain calm on the pitch and keep an eye on the ball. I am trying to play those shots which I already know, but sometimes in international cricket you get excited and play such shots.