New Delhi: Team India’s left-handed batsmen Ishan Kishan Sunrisers Hyderabad are the frontrunners to lead the team in the upcoming season of IPL 2026, as it is still unclear when. Pat Cummins Will join the squad. TimesofIndia.com reliably understands that discussions have taken place with the SRH management in this regard, and Cushion has been identified as the most suitable candidate to hold the armband in the absence of the Australian fast bowler.
Ishaan’s stocks are running high right now. The 27-year-old has had an impressive T20 World Cup campaign, where he became the toast of the nation for his performances, initially as a top-order batsman and then at No.3 when Sanju Samson returned to the playing XI.
Ishan Kishan’s performance in the last IPL
Kishan has established himself as one of the most explosive wicket-keeper batsmen in the IPL. In 119 matches in the tournament, playing for three franchises including Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has scored 2,998 runs in 112 innings at an average of 29.10 and a strike rate of 137.64. His tally includes one century, 17 half-centuries, 288 fours and 134 sixes, highlighting his aggressive batting style. Behind the stumps, Kishan has also contributed with 59 catches and five stumpings. In the 2025 season, after being picked for Rs 11.25 crore in the auction, he scored 354 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 152.58, including a century and a fifty.
Kishan’s heroics in T20 World Cup 2026
Kishan played a key role for the Indian national cricket team during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, serving as India’s second highest run-scorer with 317 runs in nine innings at an average of 35.22 and a strike rate of over 193. His campaign included three half-centuries, including one in the final, which helped India win the title. Speaking after the victory, he said that our team won, obviously it is a great thing, not only for us but for the whole nation, we hope to continue playing cricket like this and keep winning. He added, “It feels great because I’m sure the better I perform, the more motivation there will be for the young kids here who want to progress. I always try to make sure that as many players emerge from every corner.” “Nothing much, just keep scoring runs, keep playing, and keep winning,” Kishan said of his future goals.
