Ishan Kishan delivered an explosive innings, scoring 77 runs off 40 balls against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Bengaluru rapper Hanumankind, who gave a remarkable performance at the venue before the match, has expressed his support for the 27-year-old cricketer.
What did Hanumankind mention regarding Ishan Kishan?
The ICC and T20 World Cup's official Instagram shared a photo of Ishan and Hanumankind, captioning it, 'Just a slight difference! Two of the top performers from Super Sunday in Colombo.'
The ICC shared a video where Hanumankind encountered Ishan and took a picture with him wearing an Indian jersey. They exchanged smiles and embraced each other. Hanumankind commented, 'Well played my brother.'
Hanumankind shared the reel on his Instagram Stories, stating, "Met the twin today. Achieved the win today (Indian flag emoji)."
In his explosive 40-ball 77, Ishan achieved the second-highest score against spin at the venue in a T20 World Cup match. Captain Suryakumar Yadav later praised Ishan for doing 'something out of the box' as he stepped up to the challenge. Nonetheless, his innings started cautiously, with Pakistan's off-spinners putting him to the test in the initial stages.
Following the game, he expressed his sincere emotions, stating, "A match between India and Pakistan is always significant, not only for us but for the whole nation. Defeating Pakistan will boost our confidence greatly, and we aim to maintain this momentum."
Kishan mentioned, "Initially, this pitch was quite challenging. Therefore, it's important to stay confident and concentrate on your strengths. My aim was to make them score as many runs as they could on my side. I've put in a lot of effort to improve my off-side batting. I aimed to keep things straightforward. I was certain that if we managed to score between 160 and 170, it would be a solid total for us."