However, this wasn’t the first time that Ishan Kishan was sold to MI for a huge sum. MI took pride in their scouting system and had their eyes on Kishan in the 2018 mega auction. The then 19-year-old was sold for INR 6.2 crore, something that raised quite a few eyebrows given that he was yet to display his potential.
Speaking on the show ‘Breakfast with Champions’, Ishan Kishan spoke about the IPL 2018 mega auction and how his family reacted to him being sold for such a huge sum. He said:
Ishan Kishan also shared how hilariously his mom and dad reacted to the news. He added:
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Just kept on crying: Ishan Kishan on family’s reaction to India selection
After performing consistently well for a few seasons for MI, Ishan Kishan got his maiden India call-up for the T20I series against England in March 2021. The 23-year-old shared how emotional his family was to see their child finally make it to the Indian team. He stated:
Ishan Kishan also spoke about how his brother had kept a photo of Kishan’s jersey with his name and number on it as his display picture. He added:
With MI’s bowling looking a tad weak this season, Kishan will need to fire consistently at the top to ensure they have an extra cushion of runs to defend.
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