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'Ishan Kishan Could Have Gotten A Big Hundred,' Says Simon Doull

T20 World Cup India: Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has praised Ishan Kishan's explosive knock after India cruised to a comfortable victory over New Zealand in the second T20I on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. New Zealand great feels that Kishan's shots were amazing, and he missed a well-deserved hundred. Ishan played beautifully. He could have gotten a big hundred. We know his prowess, scoring a double hundred in ODIs. Hes got such power, and he does it so quickly, Doull told Jio Star. Highlighting the impact of Kishans counterattacking innings after India lost early wickets, Doull felt the aggressive approach put New Zealand under immediate pressure and allowed captain Suryakumar Yadav time to settle at the crease. When Abhishek obviously didnt get them off to a good start, what Ishan did from two for six was to put New Zealand under pressure. He took the game away and allowed Surya to settle in. At one stage, Suryakumar was 11 off 11 balls. The way Ishan played allowed him to settle, he said. Doull also praised specific shots that stood out during Kishans 73-run innings. There were a couple of shots that stood out. The one off Ish Sodhi, when he went down the wicket and then pulled the ball over mid-wicket, was a phenomenal shot, he added. So I thought he was simply superb. Hes got shots all around the ground, Doull said. Turning his attention to Indias overall batting strength, Doull underlined the depth and power available throughout the lineup, even without some of the sides most destructive hitters getting an opportunity to bat. If you take Abhishek away, who failed in the game, Rinku and Hardik, two of the most prolific six-hitters, didnt even get a go. So India are out-sixing with guys who dont usually; I mean, they do hit sixes, but your two real powerhouses didnt even get a bat. I thought India was simply brilliant, he said. Doull felt New Zealand missed a crucial opportunity early in the contest despite reducing India to two for six. New Zealand had an opportunity early on, two for six, with both the openers gone, and they should have been better. I dont think Mitchell Santner had a great night from a captaincy point of view. New Zealand just didnt put enough on the board, and Im not even sure 280 would have been enough, he added. Assessing Indias strength ahead of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026, Doull said the current squad appears tailor-made for the shortest format. Its a different-looking side to what we saw in the ODIs, to me. Its a side that just looks like they really know how to play this format of the game. Theyre enjoying it. Theres a mix of experience and youth. Theres all-out aggression, he said. Doull also praised Indias relentless mindset, regardless of match situations, which has helped the team achieve massive success. Its a different-looking side to what we saw in the ODIs, to me. Its a side that just looks like they really know how to play this format of the game. Theyre enjoying it. Theres a mix of experience and youth. Theres all-out aggression, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score They just look like a team that Surya has got in a great headspace at the moment. Theyre playing with confidence. They were laughing and joking as they came off the field, the pats on the back, the rubs on the head, those little things that come with a team in a very good frame of mind and knowing exactly what they have up their sleeves. Doull concluded. Article Source: IANS

24 Jan 2026 1:38 pm