Ishan Kishan continues to grab headlines after guiding Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crucial five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. After silencing the Chepauk crowd with a fiery on-field celebration, the wicketkeeper-batter carried the banter onto social media following SRH’s playoff-clinching win.
Kishan, who played a match-winning knock of 70 runs, took to Instagram shortly after the game and posted a cheeky caption aimed at CSK supporters. “Only thing louder than the whistles was the bat. Into the playoffs,” he wrote alongside pictures from SRH’s memorable night at Chepauk.
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The left-handed batter was the difference-maker on a surface that proved difficult for strokeplay throughout the match. Chasing 181 in a high-pressure encounter, SRH needed composure as much as aggression, and Ishan Kishan delivered both perfectly. He smashed seven boundaries and three sixes during his 47-ball innings while anchoring the chase brilliantly.
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Ishan Kishan also shared a decisive 75-run partnership with Heinrich Klaasen, who contributed a rapid 47 off just 26 balls. Their stand completely shifted momentum in SRH’s favour as the visitors chased down the target with an over to spare.
Speaking after the match, Kishan revealed that batting at Chepauk required patience because of the challenging conditions. He explained that the pitch became difficult against spin and slower deliveries, especially during the latter stages of the innings.
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The SRH batter said his plan was to stay till the final overs because new batters would struggle to rotate strike and find boundaries on such a surface. His mature approach ultimately proved decisive in one of SRH’s biggest wins of the season. With this innings, Ishan Kishan has now scored 490 runs in 13 matches during IPL 2026 and currently sits seventh in the Orange Cap standings, continuing an impressive comeback season for the explosive left-hander.
