Ishan Kishan was adjudged the man of the match for his 77 off 40 balls. Hanuman Kundu cheered him up.
R. in Colombo. Ishan Kishan’s 40-ball 77 was the driving force against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match at the Premadasa Stadium. Bengaluru-based rapper Hanumankind, who had an amazing performance on the field before the match, has now shown his support for the 27-year-old.
Hanumankind said about Ishan Kishan
The official Instagram account of the ICC and the T20 World Cup posted a picture of Ishan and Hanumankind and captioned it, “Pas 19-20 ka farak hai! (Little difference between the two). Two of the best players from Super Sunday in Colombo.”
The ICC also released a reel where Hanumankind met Ishan and posed with him in an Indian jersey. Both shared a smile and a hug. “Well done my brother,” wrote Hanumankind in the comments section.
Hanumankind posted the reel on his Instagram Stories and wrote, “Met the twins today. Today won (Indian flag emoticon).”
About the competition
Meanwhile, Ishan scored the second-highest score at the venue against spin in a T20 World Cup when he scored 77 off 40 balls. As captain Suryakumar Yadav later described it, Ishan rose by doing “something out of the box”. However, his innings started on a tentative note, with Pakistan’s off-spinners testing him in the opening exchanges.
After the match, he shared his heartfelt feelings and said, “India vs Pakistan match is always special not only for us but for the whole country. A win against Pakistan will give us immense confidence and we want to continue this momentum.”
Kishan said, “The pitch was not easy at first. So, you have to focus on your strengths with confidence. My aim was to score as many runs as possible in my side. I worked a lot on my off-side batting. I wanted to keep things simple. I was clear in my mind that 160-170 runs would be a good total for us.”
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