IND vs WI: Twitter reacts as Ishan Kishan completes 33-ball maiden fifty with Rishabh Pant-like one-handed six

Kishan scored his first Test run off 20 balls during his Test debut in the first Test in Dominica. In the first second Test match, the 25-year-old southpaw could score just 25 runs off 37 balls.

However, the pocket-sized dynamite was in his elements in the second innings as India looked to declare soon enough to give themselves a chance to win the series 2-0. Kishan smashed four fours and two sixes during his unbeaten 52-run knock off 34 balls.

He brought up his fifty with a one-handed six over long-on on the fifth delivery of the 24th over from Kemar Roach. Immediately on the next delivery, he played the falling sweep and reminded everyone of Rishabh Pant – his under-19 teammate whose shoes he is trying to fill.

Fans also spotted ‘RP17’ printed on the bat Kishan was playing with. “He is using Rishabh Pant’s bat,” a fan tweeted.

The innings from the Patna-born star helped India to post 181/2 runs in just 24 overs before declaring their second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 38 off 30, while captain Rohit Sharma scored 57 off 44. Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 29 off 37. Here’s how Twitter has reacted to the innings from Ishan Kishan.

Rohit Sharma’s reaction when Ishan Kishan made his maiden Test fifty.

Captain @ImRo45‘s love for the youngsters is pure and incomparable. pic.twitter.com/iwKEDGwV8C

— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) July 23, 2023

#IshanKishan #RishabhPant
Ishan Kishan Playing With Rishabh Pant’s SG RP17 Bat. pic.twitter.com/aluyJflN5F

— Duck (@DuckInCricket) July 23, 2023

Ishan Kishan was playing with Rishabh Pant’s bat while batting in second innings of second test match vs West Indies.#IshanKishan#RishabhPant #INDvWI #JioCinema #Match#Bcci @ishankishan51 @RishabhPant17 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/jGnZt9kVqo

— AyushKr._23 (PorLamboBug) (@AmberAyush) July 23, 2023

Maiden Test fifty for Ishan Kishan.

Mumbai Indians blood has arrived in Test cricket. ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/BJKkDG9xo9

— ANSHUMAN???? (@AvengerReturns) July 23, 2023

Rishab Pant placeல வந்து Rishab Pant’s one handed Shot அடிச்சி Six. Maiden Test Fifty. வாரே வா Ishan Kishan. pic.twitter.com/vKJs5Q1QaB

— Cricket Anand ???? (@cricanandha) July 23, 2023

Indian Wicketkeeper and one handed six has a special connection ????

Rishabh Pant then Ishan Kishan now pic.twitter.com/3hvT3gIw2Q

— Utsav ???? (@utsav__45) July 23, 2023

Game on : Ishan Kishan pic.twitter.com/fvzCEe8FVC

— Abhinav Rajput (@Abhinavrt) July 23, 2023

Fastest fifties for India in Test cricket by balls faced :-
(listed entries :
Rohit Sharma & Ishan Kishan are the two new entries today.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/Z5yRB7h8CN

— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) July 23, 2023