Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Ishan Kishan played a selfless and gutsy knock of 91 off just 44 balls before falling heartbreakingly short of a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. His explosive innings, packed with 8 fours and 6 sixes, lifted SRH out of early trouble and won him widespread admiration from fans across the country.
Ishan Kishan’s heartbreaking dismissal
Ishan Kishan’s wicket came at 13.2 when Sandeep Sharma played a big wicket outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan went for a big shot but hit it straight in the air. Both Sandeep Sharma and Dhruv Jurel charged towards the ball leading to a collision. The ball almost spilled after impact but Sharma caught it on his stomach and held on to complete a stunning catch and ball.
A disappointed Ishan Kishan shook his head as he walked back to the pavilion, clearly upset at missing out on a well-deserved hundred. He delivered when his team needed him the most and earned a standing ovation from the SRH camp for his remarkable innings.
Captain’s knock saves SRH after top order failure
SRH found themselves in early trouble as Abhishek Sharma departed for a golden duck on the first ball and Travis Head scored just 18 off 18 deliveries. At 55/2, the pressure was on the young captain. Ishan Kishan responded with fearless batting, reaching his half-century in just 30 balls in a strike total of over 206.
He built important partnerships, especially with Heinrich Klaasen, and quickly crossed the 140-run mark for SRH. His aggressive yet responsible approach showed true leadership as he put the needs of the team ahead of his personal milestone.
Fans are flooding social media with laudatory posts
As soon as the wicket fell, social media platforms exploded with messages of love and respect for Ishan Kishan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad post 216/6 after 20 overs
Ishan Kishan’s 91 may not have ended in three figures. However, a strong platform built by Kishan gave Sunrisers Hyderabad a chance on this batting-friendly pitch.
As the match progressed, SRH capitalized on the momentum created by their skipper’s knock to post a total of 216/6 after 20 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals: Playing XI
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (without), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande
