
Ishan Kishan's Struggles Against the Moving Ball
Ishan Kishan's batting form has been a concern for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, with three single-digit scores in their season opener against the Rajasthan Royals. The left-hander's struggles against the moving ball have been a recurring theme, with five dismissals to balls seaming or swinging away in the IPL since 2024.
Ishan Kishan vs Pace in Overs 1-6 in the IPL
Variation | Runs | Balls | Dismissals | SR | Ave | Dot% | Bnd% | False% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
no movement | 806 | 537 | 10 | 150.09 | 80.6 | 41.5 | 25.13 | 22.7 |
Slower ones | 65 | 61 | 3 | 106.55 | 21.66 | 39.3 | 13.11 | 25.7 |
seam/swing in | 35 | 37 | 4 | 94.59 | 8.75 | 50 | 16.21 | 47.5 |
seam/swing away | 83 | 93 | 7 | 89.24 | 11.85 | 61 | 16.12 | 31.5 |
Kishan's struggles against the moving ball have been evident in his performance against pace, with a strike rate of 94.59 and an average of 8.75 in the IPL since 2024. His dismissals to balls seaming or swinging away have been a major concern, with all five dismissals coming to balls pitched on a good length.