Ishan Kishan to replace Tilak Varma in India's T20I lineup

In a surprising twist, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav announced that Ishan Kishan will step in for the injured Tilak Varma in the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur. Varma's surgery sidelines him for the first three matches, but Yadav believes Kishan, a member of the 2026 T20 World Cup squad, deserves this golden opportunity!

Quick rundown

1.Ishan Kishan steps in for injured Tilak Varma.

2.Suryakumar Yadav confirms Kishan's No.3 spot.

3.Kishan returns to T20I after two-year gap.

4.Kishan led Jharkhand to Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy victory.

5.Team India faces New Zealand in Nagpur T20I.

Kyun Ishan Kishan hai India ki T20I playing 11 ka sitara
Kyun Ishan Kishan hai India ki T20I playing 11 ka sitara
Kya baat hai, Ishan Kishan ki baat hai! T20I ka shor hai, aur Nagpur mein chamak raha hai yeh sitara! Tilak Varma ki kami hai, par Kishan ka jadoo hai, ek left-handed magician, jo khud ko sabit karega, jaise chaand ki roshni raat ko. World Cup ki tayyari hai, aur yeh chhakka maarne ka waqt hai!
08:55 am on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav ne Ishan Kishan ka batting position pakka kiya!
Suryakumar Yadav ne Ishan Kishan ka batting position pakka kiya!
Arre bhai, Suryakumar Yadav ne toh dhamaka kar diya! Ishan Kishan, jo do saal baad aa raha hai, woh number three pe khelne wala hai pehle T20I mein New Zealand ke khilaf Nagpur mein. Yeh toh badi baat hai, bhai! Shubman Gill aur Tilak Varma ki wajah se ab Kishan ki zarurat hai. Aur Bumrah bhai bowling sambhalenge, kya baat hai! Kya drama hai yaar!
01:20 pm on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Ishan Kishan's Hilarious Sketch Moment and T20 Comeback
Ishan Kishan's Hilarious Sketch Moment and T20 Comeback
Listen up, folks! Ishan Kishan, the absolute best, just got a sketch from a young fan. He quipped, 'kaash meri dadhi itni hoti!' This guy's making a T20 comeback, and he's been crushing it! Leading Jharkhand to victory, folks! But will he start against New Zealand? Only time will tell, but it's gonna be HUGE!
07:40 am on Monday, 22 December, 2025
3 jazbaat, Ishan Kishan ko ODI mein kyun chuna jaye?
3 jazbaat, Ishan Kishan ko ODI mein kyun chuna jaye?
Arre dosto, Ishan Kishan ki kahani hai yeh! New Zealand ke saath ODI series mein, kya yeh chhote se baal jhadne wale ko chhod dena hai? 125 runs ki baari aur 33 balls mein century, Rishabh Pant ko kar denge bye-bye! Ishan ko khilao, flexibility laaye, aur finishing power ko badhao! Cricket ki duniya mein, yeh chhota sa khiladi, bada kaam karega!
10:10 am on Sunday, 28 December, 2025
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09:00 pm on Sunday, 21 December, 2025

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