In a moment of light-hearted engagement ahead of the critical third T20I match against Australia, India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan lit up social media with his humorous antics. The scene was set at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) captured and shared a video on their official X (a replacement for Twitter) handle featuring Kishan providing comically incorrect answers to a series of questions.
The subversive Q&A began with Kishan identifying himself as “VVS Laxman” rather than revealing his actual identity. When asked about his professional sport, the 25-year-old cheekily responded, “Football,” ensuring the ‘wrong answers only’ theme stayed intact.
In keeping with the playful spirit, Kishan was queried about the role of Suryakumar Yadav in the team, to which he amusingly replied, “Wicketkeeper bowler.” However, it was his answer to the question, “What sport do Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play?” that became the highlight of the video. Kishan deadpanned, “Kho Kho,” sending fans into a fit of laughter.
The BCCI posted the video with a fitting caption that read, “Wrong answers only with @ishankishan51 When wrong is right here.” The post, along with the video, quickly garnered significant attention, with fans embracing the humor behind the young cricketer’s responses.
Ishan Kishan’s on-field performance has matched the vivacity of his off-field presence, as his current form has been sizzling. In the first match of the T20I series against Australia, he played a pivotal role, scoring a brisk 58 runs off 39 balls, propelling India to a hard-fought two-wicket victory. He continued this streak by hammering another half-century in the second T20I, crafting 52 runs from 32 balls, and was instrumental in India’s early 2-0 series lead.
Reflecting on the second T20I game, the match began with Australia choosing to field after winning the toss. The Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad laid a strong foundation, scoring 53 (off 25 balls) and 58 (off 43 balls) respectively. Kishan’s half-century contributed to a daunting total of 236 for the Australians to chase.
During Australia’s batting innings, they experienced a lackluster start, which saw them floundering at 58 for 4. The middle order, briefly revitalized by Marcus Stoinis and Tim David, who knitted together an 81-run partnership, could not sustain the momentum against the disciplined Indian bowlers.
The Indian bowling attack, led by Ravi Bishnoi (3/32) and Prasidh Krishna (3/41), successfully stifled the opposition, sealing an impressive containment of Australia to 191/9 in their allotment of 20 overs. With this, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar each chipped in with vital wickets, solidifying India’s grasp on the series.
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Ishan Kishan’s viral video is a testament to the camaraderie and high spirits within the Indian team camp. While his on-field prowess is undoubted, it is moments like these that endear him further to the fans and followers of the cricketing world.