Ramiz Raja hails ‘game changer’ Ishan Kishan

Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said, “Virat Kohli looked in fine form, but with the bat, my hero was debutant Ishan Kishan."

Hyderabad: Youngster Ishan Kishan had a wonderful debut smashing half-century in his first T20 and helped India record a comfortable seven-wicket victory over England in the second T20.

His innings garnered huge praise from all corners. Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja too joined the list in lauding the youngster. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said, “Virat Kohli looked in fine form, but with the bat, my hero was debutant Ishan Kishan. He has plenty of potential and talent and played with freedom. And I think he has come into a brilliant environment where he has a captain who applauds all his shots from the non-striker’s end. He does a lot of power-hitting. He doesn’t have much height, but he times the ball sweetly. He believes his sixes, not fours. He is a game-changer,” he said.

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“A license has been given, which states we are changing the course of our direction in terms of batting. You go and hit fours and sixes. No problem if you get out in the process. You are a certainty. His and Suryakumar Yadav’s inclusions were good to see. Till the time, you don’t give such prolific performers of the IPL the chance, won’t identify outstanding talent, the progress won’t be as effective,” added Ramiz Raja.

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