Ishan Kishan reacts to his captaincy for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Scroll down to read the full story.
Published: April 26, 2026 7:04 PM IST
The match no. 35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, was played between Pat Cummins Sunrisers Hyderabad and Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Where Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets.
Ishan Kishan shines as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals
Ishan Kishan played a brilliant knock to help Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals at their home ground. He scored 74 runs and was named Player of the Match. Kishan had also been leading the team in the absence of Pat Cummins, and SRH were doing really well under him, winning three matches in a row.
Pat Cummins returned for the game against Rajasthan Royals and took charge of the team again. After his match-winning knock, Ishan Kishan was asked about leading the side. He said Cummins is a strong captain, and now that he’s back, Kishan will focus on his wicketkeeping and batting. He also shared an important comment about his innings against Rajasthan.
Ishan Kishan reflects on his captaincy for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026
Kishan was questioned about his captaincy during the post-match presentation. Ishan said, “I think I can do the same as a wicketkeeper. It was great to captain the team for seven matches. He (Cummins) is a fantastic captain. Now I’m focusing on my batting and wicketkeeping.”
Ishan Kishan backs fearless batting, eyes best to come
Speaking on his batting, the left-handed batsman said, “You have to be fearless and play your shots. Luck favors the brave. I think the pitch was fast and bouncy. I was constantly talking to Abhishek about what was happening and the run rate. We were very calm and had to play well in the powerplay. Being calm here means selecting the ball and pushing it into the gaps. I think my best performance is yet to come.”
Sunrisers Hyderabad chase 228 as Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma shine
Rajasthan Royals batted first and scored 228 runs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit a century, scoring 103 runs. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased the target in 18.3 overs with 5 wickets down. Ishan Kishan was the top scorer with 74 runs, while Abhishek Sharma added 57 runs.
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