I practised a lot in nets during World Cup, was constantly talking to coaches

Ishan Kishan played just two games in the ICC World Cup 2023 and was benched for all the remaining matches This provided him the opportunity to work on his batting and wicketkeeping under the observation of expert coaches He batted and batted at the nets visualising how to play specific bowlers in different match circumstancesOn Thursday in the first T20I match between India and Australia Kishan smashed a fabulous 58 runs in just 39 deliveries laced by 2 fours and 5 sixesAt the receiving end of his onslaught was legspinner Tanveer Sangha off whom Kishan collected 30 runs off only 10 deliveries With the help of Kishans 58 off 39 balls and skipper Suryakumar Yadavs 42ball 80 India chased down a target of 209 with a ball to spare taking a 10 lead in the fivematch seriesAlso Read I dont think anyone has the right to choose farewell Tests ODonnell on WarnerCommunication with Suryakumar who is leading the team in this series and with whom Kishan has played a lot of cricket in the IPL was the key after India lost two early wickets in a big chaseDuring the World Cup when I wasnt playing I asked myself before every practice session What is important for me now What I could do I practised a lot in nets I was constantly talking to the coaches about the game and how to take the game deep How to target certain bowlersBeing a lefty against legspinner I know how the wicket was as I had kept for 20 overs When you are chasing 209 you need to target a bowler who you can hit I had a chat with Surya bhai that Im going to take on this guy Sangha wherever he bowls because we need to get the runs and balls close Kishan said at the postmatch press conferenceYou cant leave too many runs for the batters at the back It wont be easy for them to play the big shots straight away I had to take my chances and I believed in myself he addedAlso ReadWhen obsession knows no boundsWe lost two wickets early and partnership was very important I played with Surya bhai in the same team in IPL also so I know how he plays what shots he can play the communication I think was very good today in the middle We were talking to each other about which bowler we have to take we have to keep on rotating the strikeYoung legspinner Ravi Bishnoi had a difficult day on the field going for 54 runs in his four oversIt was not easy for spinners even when the Australian spinners were bowling they went for runsI know he is a very good bowler he has done well in the past matches You have seen the wicket it was not easy the ball was not doing much the ball was travelling a lot Josh Inglis the way he batted and at the same time he had Steve Smith at the other endWe need to focus on what we could have done we will get wickets like these in upcoming games too Bishnoi he just needs to back himself a bit more and he will do very well in the upcoming games Kishan saidOverall the wicketkeeperbatter termed it a solid allround performanceSolid performance all around It was not easy for the bowlers I know especially with the fact that most of them are playing after a long time in international cricket So credit goes to everyoneIt was a pressure game when you are playing against Australia Overall I think we were very goodAfter the matchwinning knocks of Suryakumar and Kishan the bighitting Rinku Singh guided India to victory with his unbeaten 22 off 14 ballsSometimes we need to play these matches where you know you are winning it easily and at the same time the match gets close so we get to learn a lot from those games where we have to take singles where we have to hit in the gapsRinku you know he has done so well in IPL and then domestic matches And coming here playing against Australia showing his calmness with the shots he played I think he was superb today Kishan saidWith PTI Inputs