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IPL 2026: McClenaghan Credits ‘maturity’ As Key For Ishan Kishan’s Evolution As Player And Captain
Former Mumbai Indians: Former Mumbai Indians quick bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has stated that Ishan Kishan's player-and captain's development has been "sensational" after the keeper-batsman inspired Sunrisers Hyderabad's entry into the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Kishan smashed 70 off 47 deliveries against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk to help SRH chase 181 six balls down at the time. It was a match winning partnership with Heinrich Klaasen which was vital for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Speaking of the batsman's progress over the years: "The both of us having played with him for years and years at the Mumbai Indians, maybe that emotional maturity wasn't there," McClenaghan said on ESPNCricinfo Timeout. "He was really just a kid when he came to us, but the way that I've seen him transform himself as a player, a leader, the way that maturity is coming through now into his batting has been sensational, he played some very much a captain's knock through the early parts of this tournament."
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