IPL 2026 | 'I know all your secrets': Ishan Kishan reveals chat with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Ishan Kishan reflects on his challenging period out of the Indian team, emphasising his focus on consistent domestic run-scoring to earn a recall. He highlights his determination and hunger, which led to impressive performances. Kishan also discusses his confidence batting at No.
3 and his approach to pacing an innings, as demonstrated in Sunrisers Hyderabad's recent chase.
NEW DELHI: Watching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi go full throttle almost left Ishan Kishan stunned, as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter stood on the field witnessing the 15-year-old launch towering sixes from the crease into the stands. Sooryavanshi smashed his second IPL century - a blistering 103 off 37 balls - against the Pat Cummins-led SRH. Sooryavanshi’s knock came at a breathtaking pace, as he raced to the third-fastest hundred in IPL history, reaching the milestone in just 36 balls and powering Rajasthan Royals to a formidable 228/6.
However, SRH had the final say, chasing down the 229-run target with nine balls to spare. Ishan led the charge with a 31-ball 74, while Abhishek Sharma chipped in with 57 off 29 deliveries, guiding SRH to 229/5 in 18. 3 overs.
It wasn’t just a high-scoring thriller in Jaipur - it also featured a light-hearted yet telling exchange between Ishan and the teenage sensation Sooryavanshi. After the match, Ishan revealed that he had a chat with the youngster, who lit up the contest with his explosive innings. "I was just telling him about the madness with which he is batting and how he is hitting.