Ishan's Approach to Cricket
jeetbuzz168 live Ishan, now carrying a markedly mature air about him, said he is a very spiritual person and that it helps him with his cricket.
After his unbeaten 113 (50b, 10x4, 8x6) helped Jharkhand team chase down 183 against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Ahmedabad on Sunday, captain Ishan Kishan said he chose to bat with intent despite losing two early wickets.
"I think it’s very simple. In cricket, when you open the innings, you just look to score as many runs as you can - pick the odd balls where the bowler comes up with a plan but is not able to execute, and you just go for it. So, I was doing the same. Though we lost two wickets early, my intent was very clear: if the ball is there (in my slot), I’ll just go for it."
Ishan's Spirituality and Calmness
Ishan, now carrying a markedly mature air about him, said he is a very spiritual person and that it helps him with his cricket. The 27-year-old even has a spiritual saint’s face tattooed on his right arm.
"I’m more of a believer now. As you grow up, you know the value of things. You know the importance of everything. You understand there’s more to life than cricket. So, it keeps you calm in any situation - whether you score runs or not."
Ishan on Batting Philosophy and Mentorship
Talking about the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) batting philosophy and how he and his teammate Abhishek Sharma easily fit into it, he said: "I love to hit, so I’m very happy with what they plan."
"Credit goes to the coaches. They have given us so much freedom. So, players don’t worry about their wicket (falling). They just want to watch the ball and score as many runs as they can. And I think if there is any batter who could score like that, it is Abhishek at this point. He is someone who works hard as well. Not just a lot of hours (of practice), but (puts in) a lot of thought behind it, So, it makes sense when he scores such big runs."
"Being looked after by Yuvi paaji (Yuvraj Singh), he benefits a lot from him. We all know how he (Yuvraj) was as a player and how mentally strong he was. So, I can imagine what sort of practice he is getting, and he is just making very good use of it when he is batting out there in the middle.
