Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan, claiming that many teams will bid for him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction because the young cricketer can win the game with his flawless batting. Kishan’s inclusion in the side, he continued, gives them an advantage in the batting area, as the 23-year-old boasts a strike rate of over 130 in T20 cricket.
“Many clubs will be bidding for Ishan Kishan at the auction, therefore it will be difficult. He would undoubtedly be a target for Royal Challengers Bangalore “In a video on his YouTube account, Harbhajan stated.
“Kishan is one of my favourite actors. On any given day, he can score 70-80 runs off 30 balls and win the match for his team based on his own abilities. In the near future, he will become a major player. If a player like him joins a team, he should be given leadership responsibilities. As he grows older and assumes more responsibilities, he will become even larger “Added he.
Earlier, India batsman Dinesh Karthik and former leg spinner Pragyan Ojha praised the young wicketkeeper’s batting talent, noting that his ability to hit the ball places him among a select group of players.
“Kishan possesses exceptional abilities… He has the ability to attack from the first ball. That is a skill that not every player possesses. Players in the modern era aim to attack aggressively from the first ball. Teams that have consistently accomplished this have fared well in multi-nation events. So Kishan has a fair possibility of making an appearance in the scheme of things “According to Cricbuzz, Karthik said.
“See, the only one you can reasonably develop for the World Cup is Ishan Kishan. I believe Ishan Kishan is someone you should consider giving an opportunity to “Ojha remarked.
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Kieron Pollard, and Suryakumar Yadav were retained by the Mumbai Indians, while Kishan was released ahead of the major auction. Kishan has fixed his base price at Rs two crore, despite not being a part of the headlining cast.