Captain Kishan continues T20 World Cup form, slams 80 runs off 38 balls

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stand-in skipper Ishan Kishan continued his purple patch with the bat as he started his campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in the same manner he finished in the T20 World Cup 2026.

 

Kishan, who walked in to bat at number three, picked up the pace after SRH were reduced to 29 for 3 and went on to score the first half-century of IPL 2026 in just 27 balls. He went on to score 80 runs off just 38 balls before finally losing his wicket to RCB’s debutant Abhinandan Singh.  IPL 2026, MI vs KKR: LIVE SCORE | FULL SCORECARD | PLAYING 11 | LIVE STREAMING

 

 

Ishan Kishan, along with Heinrich Klaasen (31 runs off 22 balls), added 97 runs for the fourth wicket to help SRH put a challenging total on the board. 

Kishan records unique milestones

Ishan Kishan also etched his name into the record books with a sensational 80 on his IPL captaincy debut for SRH in 2026, registering the seventh-highest score by a player leading a side for the first time in the tournament’s history.

 

In a list dominated by impactful knocks from leaders like Sanju Samson, Mayank Agarwal and Faf du Plessis, Kishan’s aggressive innings stood out for its authority and composure under pressure.

 

Highest score by a batter in IPL captaincy debut

 

Rank	Player	Score	Team	Opponent	Year
1	Sanju Samson	119	RR	PBKS	2021
2	Mayank Agarwal	99*	PBKS	DC	2021
3	Shreyas Iyer	93*	DC	KKR	2018
4	Faf du Plessis	88	RCB	PBKS	2022
5	Kieron Pollard	83	MI	PBKS	2019
6	Ishan Kishan	80	SRH	RCB	2026*