But the youngster thought otherwise, disregarded the suggestion and dispatched Curran’s first ball for a six. This prompted Kohli to submit to Kishan’s spunk and carefree nature, telling him to do “whatever he wanted”.
In an interaction with Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel, Ishan Kishan said:
Ishan Kishan hit a 32-ball 56 in that game as an opener. His knock, and a partnership of 94 runs with Virat Kohli, helped India chase 166 within 18 overs to win the second match of the five-game series against England.
The southpaw also revealed the story behind his first-ball four in the game, against the express pace of Jofra Archer. He said he was nervous at first about the expectations, but Virat Kohli calmed him down and exuded some confidence. Ishan Kishan stated:
The youngster added:
“Virat Kohli bhai made me feel like I was playing for a long time in the team” - Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan further said that the conversations with Virat Kohli on his international debut made him feel at home right away in the Indian team. The 23-year-old concluded:
While the Indian skipper is playing a five-Test series in England, Ishan Kishan is at home, preparing for the second half of the IPL 2021 in September.
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