Ishan Kishan lit up the Arun Jaitley stadium with a breathtaking assault, smashing 28 runs in a single over and bringing up his half-century in just 20 balls to hand India a flying start. The left-hander tore into Namibia’s JJ Smit, hammering a sequence of towering sixes and a boundary in the final over of powerplay.
Kishan’s explosive strokeplay, marked by fearless footwork and powerful pulls and lofted drives, left the bowlers scrambling for answers. He reached his fifty in style, creating record for second fastest fifty in T20 World Cup 2026.
With Tilak Varma providing steady support at the other end, the duo stitched together a rapid partnership to put the opposition under immense pressure. India finished the powerplay strongly, firmly seizing early momentum thanks to Kishan’s fireworks.
