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Ishan Kishan surprised many by bowling in a rain-affected match as he imitated Shane Warne and Harbhajan Singh.
Ishan Kishan bowling (Instagram)
Ishan Kishan appears to be thoroughly enjoying his stint with Nottinghamshire in the County Championship.
Not only with the bat, with the gloves and with the ball in hand as well!
In his two batting appearances so far, the left-hander has displayed exceptional form, scoring 87 against Yorkshire and following up with an impressive 77 against Somerset.
The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter surprised many by handing over the gloves and taking up bowling duties, reminiscent of MS Dhoni’s brief departure from wicketkeeping during a Test against New Zealand in 2014.
During a rain-affected, drawn match against Somerset at Taunton, Kishan showcased a rarely seen aspect of his game. On Wednesday, he was unexpectedly given the ball and seized the opportunity. In his over, Kishan experimented with both off-spin and leg-spin, even switching to bowling around the wicket. He started the over, mimicking Harbhajan Singh’s bowling action and later imitated the legendary Shane Warne while delivering a leg-spinner, much to the amusement of teammates and fans.
In fact, Kishan’s over turned out to be the final one of the match as the Indian star’s spell figures read 0 for 1 from a single over.
A clip of this moment was shared by the official County Championship social media handle.
Watch Ishan Kishan’s Bowling –
What is Ishan Kishan’s Record?
Kishan last played a Test for India during the tour of the West Indies in July 2023.
In 2 Test matches, he has batted in 3 innings, scoring 78 runs at an average of 78.00 and a strike rate of 85.72, with a highest score of 52, one fifty, 8 fours, and 2 sixes.
In 60 First-Class matches, Kishan has batted in 100 innings with 7 not outs, accumulating 3,611 runs at an average of 38.82 and a strike rate of 69.37, with a highest score of 273, including 8 centuries, 19 fifties, 433 fours, and 83 sixes, along with 122 catches and 12 stumpings.
In the IPL 2025 season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kishan scored 354 runs in 14 games.
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha… Read More
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