6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6… Century in just 42 balls! Bowlers beg for mercy from this Indian batter, his name is…

In the fifth and final T20I game against New Zealand, Indian batter Ishan Kishan completely dominated the opposition at the Thiruvananthapuram stadium. The talented wicketkeeper-batter delivered a thrilling performance, hitting a hundred after facing only 42 deliveries. Although he began his innings carefully, he soon sped up his scoring, becoming nearly impossible for the bowlers to contain. Ishan Kishan smashed 10 sixes and 6 fours in the match, scoring 103 in 43 balls.

Ishan Kishan’s dominant batting

Ishan Kishan sat out the fourth game in Visakhapatnam because of a small injury, but his comeback in the final match changed everything. His dominant batting has likely secured his spot in India’s main lineup for the 2026 T20 World Cup. This is especially true since Sanju Samson, his main competitor for the position, struggled to perform well in the same game.

Ishan Kishan also created a record

By hitting this hundred, Ishan Kishan has joined a very small and special group in Indian cricket. He is now only the second Indian, following Rohit Sharma, to score both a double century in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and a century in T20 Internationals (T20Is).

Captain Suryakumar Yadav also found his form in the final match

Captain Suryakumar Yadav also found his form in the final match. Before this game, many people were worried about his performance and questioned if he should even be on the World Cup team. However, the Mumbai-born player proved them wrong by hitting his third half-century of the series. He scored a quick 63 runs from only 30 balls, playing at a very fast pace, until Mitchell Santner managed to get him out.

India’s top batting order seems ready for the big tournament

Since Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav are in such great form, India’s top batting order seems ready for the big tournament. The return of Tilak Varma will make the batting even stronger. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s bowlers struggled to make an impact, as the wet grass (dew) made it much easier for India to score quickly. The bowlers also had trouble hitting their targets consistently.