Ishan Kishan Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to Creates Sensational ODI History

Ishan Kishan Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to Creates Sensational ODI History: Indian wicket-keeper batsmen Ishan Kishan scored his second consecutive half-century during the 2nd ODI match against West Indies in Barbados on Saturday.

The young crickter surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to claim a huge milestone- the most runs as a opener in the first five ODi innings with 348 runs.

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Ishan Kishan Makes History, Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar To Claim Sensational ODI Record

In comparison, Sachin had 321 followed by Shubman Gill (320) and Kris Srikkanth (261). The youngster also equalled MS Dhoni’s record of scoring back-to-back fifties as a wicket-keeper batsman – a feat that the former India skipper achieved back in 2017 against West Indies.

However, Indian team management’s decision to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli badly backfired as none of the middle-order batters could cope with pace, bounce and turn, getting all-out for 181 in 40.5 overs in the rain-marred second ODI, on Saturday.

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In reply, West Indies survived a lively spell from Shardul Thakur (3/42 in 8 overs) before skipper Shai Hope (63 not out, 80 balls) and young Keacy Carty (48 not out, 65 balls) added 91 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket to close the game in 36.4 overs and break a chain of nine successive bilateral defeats since December, 2019.

Losing five wickets for 23 runs in just 7.2 overs after opening stand of 90 between Ishan Kishan (55 off 55 balls) and Shubman Gill (34 off 49 balls) hurt India’s cause after the West Indies skipper Shai Hope opted to bowl.

(With Input From NDTV)