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‘There is a method’: Former India coach decodes Ishan Kishan’s masterclass against Pakistan | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 17, 2026
Ishan Kishan of India (ANI Photo) Ishan Kishan has proved to be India’s standout performer with the bat in the ongoing T20 World Cup and is playing a key role in the team’s smooth progress to the Super 8s. The left-hander has hit a half-century, underscoring the dramatic resurgence of his career. As recently as six months ago, he was out of the national reckoning and far from selection discussions. However, since his return, Kishan has seized every opportunity.His defining contribution came in a high-pressure clash against Pakistan. On a challenging surface where stroke-making was far from easy, Kishan hit an impressive 77 off 40 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes. His innings proved decisive and allowed India to take control at a crucial moment in the tournament.

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Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar attributed the knock to Kishan’s fearless mindset and clearly defined role at the top of the order.“If you want to bat like Ishan Kishan, like he did against Pakistan, I believe there have to be several factors that have to be in your favour. First, he bats at the top of the order. He has the support of the team to play and take a lot of risks, which is missing at the moment,” Bangar told Star Sports.Bangar emphasized that Kishan’s success is rooted in form and method rather than a reckless stroke.“Number two, he’s an in-form man and T20 cricket is basically for in-form players. So he maximizes whatever form he has. There’s a method in which he’s dominated. It’s not like he targets every bowler,” Bangar noted.He further analyzed the innings and noticed how Kishan strategically attacked specific bowlers.“Even up to the fourth over, he first attacked Shaheen Shah Afridi in the second over, then he gave respect to the off-spinners and when the leg-spinners came in, he took them to the cleaners. All in all, a very calculating innings. I must say that even though he was getting most of the strike,” he led the batting that was there for 8 quite well and scored 77 of those. elaborate.

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