‌Irani Cup | Twitter reacts to Ishan Kishan take page out of ‘Warnie’s’ playbook to master art of leg spin

ByArijit Kundu, SportsCafe Editor

10/05/2024

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Few individuals are not just entertainers on the field but also inspire a generation with their skillset and work ethics. Shane Warne is a no-brainer in this particular list and Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan surprisingly followed in his footsteps on the fifth day of the ensuing Irani Cup.

With plenty at stake on the final day of the prestigious tournament, Sarfaraz Khan and Tanush Kotian resumed proceedings in the morning session. However, the former did not quite last long with Saranash Jain claiming a five-wicket hail by drawing him for an lbw. Shardul Thakur followed suit after ten balls before Kotian steered the innings to 260/8 in Mohit Avasthi’s resilience. As the ninth-wicket stand grew strong, the Rest of India summoned the services of Kishan with the ball for a change.

With an over to go for Lunch, the Jharkhand wicketkeeper was seen with the ball. He was seen repeatedly tossing up the ball with plenty of revolutions before bowling the first ball of the over from around the wicket. The first one, pitched outside the leg stump turned sharply outward to thud the pad of Avasthi before he defended the next one aiming for the woods. With a couple of singles to follow, Kishan earned a dot before a length ball was slammed hard towards the square of the wicket on the off side for a four. Although Kishan is not a regular bowler, his initial run-up allowed the Twitterverse draw labels from the great Shane Warne.

New bowler in town

— Arijit Shanto (@ArijitShan18431)

Perfect allrounder

Ishan Kishan as a cricketer...😎🏏

- Left Arm Batter ✅

- Wicket keeper ✅

- Captain ✅

- Fielder ✅

- Bowler ✅

- Opener ✅

- Middle Order ✅
— Ishan's💙🧘‍♀️ (@IshanWK32)

Same thing here

Honestly RCB fans didn't know the value of Cameron Green! How good asset he is for the team! Once he will be gone they will realise!

Same for Ishan Kishan!
— Kumar Gourav (@TheKumarGourav)

Showing his nowling skills

Ishan kishan bowling in Year end hote ye bhi dekh liya.
— Shivam Singh (@VindhboyUP63)

Did it well

Last over before lunch, Ishan Kishan brought in to bowl his leggies, landing it pretty well!
— Nish Navalkar (@YUVI_NISH)

Bowling

ishan kishan doing bowling in Irani cup
— KL RAHUL ISHAN KISHAN UNPAID PR (@avi_yadav_78)

Till the last ball

Ishan Kishan did bowling today he was bowling well but in the last ball he gave 4 runs 😭
— Ishan's💙🧘‍♀️ (@IshanWK32)

What we are witnessing

WTF Ishan Kishan bowling in Irani Cup 😭😭😭
— Vipul Ghatol 🇮🇳 (@Vipul_Espeaks)

Final over

Ishan Kishan is bowling the final over of the first session on day 5 of

He is bowling nice loopy leg spinners from round the wicket and has bowled a very very decent over 😄
— Sarvesh🏏 (@CricAspect)

Figuring out