7 Big Reasons Ishan Kishan Is Back in Team India Race

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan, who has been out of the Indian T20 team for quite some time, has once again shown that his game is far from over. His performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 must have forced the selectors to reconsider their options.

Ishan has made a strong case for his comeback by scoring over 500 runs in the entire tournament.

Ishan Kishan vs Shubman Gill: A Comparison After 32 T20I Matches

A question always lingers in the minds of fans:

• Ishan Kishan or Shubman Gill – who is the better T20 option?
• Let's take a look at the records of both players after their first 32 T20 International matches.

Player Performance Statistics

The numbers don't show a huge difference, but Gill appears to be slightly ahead.

Best Individual Score: Who's Ahead?

Ishan Kishan: 89 runs

Shubman Gill: 126 runs

In this comparison, Gill clearly takes the lead, because in the T20 format, a big innings can change the course of the match.

Century and Fifty Count

Ishan Kishan (32 T20Is):

• 0 Centuries
• 6 Fifties

Shubman Gill (32 T20Is):

• 1 Century
• 3 Fifties

Ishan had consistency but lacked a big hundred.

Boundary Power: Whose Aggression is Greater?

Ishan has always been considered an aggressive T20 opener, and the numbers prove this.

Ishan Kishan:

• 79 Fours
• 36 Sixes

Shubman Gill:

• 86 Fours
• 26 Sixes

Here, Ishan's six-hitting ability sets him apart.

The Truth About Strike Rate

In T20 cricket, strike rate plays a very important role.

• Ishan Kishan: 124.37
• Shubman Gill: 139.32

In this department, Gill clearly seems to be ahead.

SMAT 2025 Final: Ishan Kishan Writes a New Chapter

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final 2025, played in Pune on Thursday, belonged to Ishan Kishan. The Jharkhand captain played a memorable innings against Haryana.

In the final, Ishan played a whirlwind innings of 101 runs (49 balls), which included

• 6 fours
• 10 sixes

Jharkhand scored 262 runs for 3 wickets, setting the highest score in T20 final history, and won by 7 wickets to claim their first title.

Major Records Set in the Final

1. Highest Score in T20 Final History

• Jharkhand: 262/3
• The previous record was 244/4 by Italy.

2. Second Highest Individual Score in SMAT Final

Ishan Kishan has now moved to second place on this list.

3. SMAT 2025: Ishan Kishan's Golden Season

Won 10 out of 11 matches (as captain)

• Total runs: 517
• Average: 57.4
• Strike rate: 197.3
• Most runs
• 2 centuries
• Most sixes in the season
• Century in the final
• Player of the Match in the final

Will he get a comeback in Team India now?

If we think like a mother, all we can say is that talent can't remain hidden for long.

Ishan has given his answer with his bat. Now the only question is, will the selectors give him another chance?

Before the T20 World Cup, it won't be easy to ignore such an explosive wicketkeeper-batsman.

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