After MI didn't retain him, SRH purchased him for INR 11.25 crore.
With just one week left for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were playing an intra-squad game as a practice match. Ishan Kishan, playing for SRH A, took the bowlers of SRH B for a ride. The franchise will be happy to watch Kishan play his natural game going into the highly intense competition.
In the process, Kishan struck a 16-ball fifty, clearly showcasing his intent while donning the orange and black outfit.
Watch the video here, as posted by SRH on their YouTube channel.
The left-hander opened the innings alongside SRH stalwart Abhishek Sharma. The duo got off to a blistering start in the powerplay. Kishan managed to outlast Abhishek in the partnership and by the time Abhishek was dismissed, they had already put up 46 runs in just 2.2 overs.
The wicketkeeper-batter played a blistering knock, scoring 64 runs off just 23 balls before being caught and bowled by Kusal Mendis. By the time he was dismissed, his team had reached 117/3 in 7.2 overs.
He then scored an unbeaten 73 off 30 balls in the second innings.
Ishan Kishan scored 73*(30) in the second innings of srh intra-squad match simulation after the fierce knock of 64(23) in the 1st inning.
— Ayush (@AyushCricket32) March 15, 2025
Keep going champ💥🔥#SRH #IshanKishan pic.twitter.com/pfm4PMAu1x
Kishan was dropped from the national team and lost his BCCI contract after leaving midway through the South Africa series in 2023. Since then, he has been out of international action. Former head coach Rahul Dravid advised him to return to domestic cricket if he wanted to reclaim his spot in the Indian squad.
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Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction, Mumbai Indians (MI) chose not to retain Kishan but expressed interest in reacquiring him. His bidding started at INR 2 crore, with MI competing against Punjab Kings for their former player. However, MI eventually withdrew, paving the way for Delhi Capitals (DC) to enter the bidding war with Punjab.
As the bidding war intensified, Kishan’s price skyrocketed to INR 10 crore. At that point, SRH joined in and secured him for INR 11.25 crore.
Despite his strong performances as an opener in SRH’s practice sessions, he is unlikely to open in the playing XI. With Abhishek and Travis Head excelling last season, the last year’s finalists may instead deploy Kishan at No.3.
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