India wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan slammed his fourth consecutive ODI fifty throughout the Asia Cup 2023 match in opposition to Pakistan in Pallekele on Saturday.
Strolling in at a precarious place with India at 48 for 3 inside 10 overs, Kishan initiated India’s counter with a quickfire knock. The left-hander, thought of India’s backup opener within the format, was that includes in his first innings at quantity 5 in ODIs, changing first-choice ‘keeper KL Rahul, who’s out injured.
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Kishan reached his half-century off simply 54 balls on the again of six fours and a six. Kishan tried to change gears after affected by cramps however ultimately holed out for 82 off 81 deliveries.
The 25-year-old’s knock got here on the again of three successive fifties not too long ago in opposition to the West Indies. Consequently, Kishan turned solely the second Indian wicketkeeper after MS Dhoni to document 4 consecutive ODI half-centuries.
Kishan has racked up over 750 runs from 17 ODI innings with a century (a record-breaking 210 in opposition to Bangladesh) and 6 fifties to his tally.