Ishan Kishan turns 27: A look at his cricketing journey

One of Indian Cricket’s most promising young stars, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan celebrates his 27th birthday on Friday, 18 June.

Hailing from Patna, the daring left-handed batsman has established himself as a familiar figure in Indian cricket due to his aggressive batting style and dynamic role as a wicketkeeper.

Ishan Kishan’s Early Life

Born on 18 July 1998 in Patna, Bihar, Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan began his cricketing journey at a local academy in Patna, where his elder brother Raj Kishan encouraged him to play despite facing age-related dismissals.
With Bihar cricket banned by the BCCI at the time, Ishan shifted to Ranchi in 2013, moving close to MS Dhoni’s neighbourhood. The newly inaugurated JSCA Stadium with turf wickets helped him hone his craft.
Started playing at Moin‑ul‑Haq Stadium in Patna. At around age 5 or 6, coach Uttam Majumdar recognized his potential when Ishan tagged along with his brother. Though initially rejected for his age, the coach’s first impression was soon replaced by belief after seeing Ishan bat.

Showed Early Promise

Led India to the final, captaining India’s U‑19 side at the 2016 ICC U‑19 World Cup, finishing as runner-up to West Indies.
Showed aggressive batting style in domestic white-ball cricket, often opening or playing as a floater in domestic circuit.
By 2019–20, he had multiple centuries and 50+ scores, maintaining an aggressive strike rate in red-ball cricket in Ranji Trophy.

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IPL Breakthrough & Rise in International Cricket

Picked by Gujarat Lions in 2016 and retained in 2017, he joined Mumbai Indians in 2018. His IPL 2020 season was a turning point—he scored 516 runs, earned the Purple Cap for most sixes, and delivered a memorable 99 off 58 vs RCB
On 14 March 2021, he marked his T20I debut vs England with a fiery 56 off 32 balls and received Player of the Match honors.
An standout knock: ODI double century—210 vs Bangladesh in December 2022, made him the youngest and fastest to reach the feat, and the first to convert a maiden century into a double in ODIs.
An influential knock of 82 off 81 vs Pakistan during Asia Cup 2023 showcased his composed yet powerful batting under pressure.
A brief foray into Test cricket followed in mid-2023. Since late 2023, personal and selection issues sidelined him. However, his recent IPL resurgence suggests a possible return to the Indian side soon.