A major injury scare has hit Team India just days before the T20 World Cup as young pacer Harshit Rana was forced to limp off during a warm-up clash against South Africa—adding to growing concerns over squad depth and fitness.
Ishan Kishan’s blistering performance in the IND vs SA warm-up has seemingly ended the long-standing wicketkeeper controversy. With clarity, confidence, and destructive batting at the top, he’s now set to open with Abhishek Sharma against the USA in Mumbai.
In a high-stakes T20 World Cup warm-up clash in Mumbai, Ishan Kishan’s explosive 53 not only powered India to a 30-run victory over South Africa but also sent a powerful message to selectors about his credentials as an opener—potentially at the expense of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson.
In a dominant T20 WC warm-up performance, Ishan Kishan blasted an explosive 53 off just 20 balls to secure his place as India’s new opener, powering the team to 241/5 before bowling out South Africa for 210 in a 30-run victory.
On February 4, 1990, Richard Hadlee etched his name in cricket immortality by becoming the first bowler ever to claim 400 Test wickets—dismissing India’s Sanjay Manjrekar in Christchurch to seal both the milestone and a famous New Zealand victory.
Fresh off their 2024 title, India enters the T20 World Cup 2026 with a more explosive and deeper squad—featuring breakout star Abhishek Sharma—but questions remain over batting order stability and pitch conditions.