Lower than a month stays for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to announce their record of retained gamers forward of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Gifted wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan appears to be one of many hottest picks as three IPL-winning groups are all for buying his providers forward of the nineteenth version of the event.
Kishan joined Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) within the IPL 2025 mega-auction, signing for the previous champions for a whopping INR 11.25 crore. Regardless of scoring a wide ranging century on his debut for SRH, Kishan had an underwhelming marketing campaign this yr. He scored 354 runs in 14 matches at a median of 35.40 and a strike charge of 152.59. Nevertheless, 200 runs from the overall tally got here in two matches.
Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are all for signing Kishan, a Occasions of India (TOI) report acknowledged. You will need to notice that MI are main the race to signal Kishan, who was part of the franchise from 2018 to 2024. Notably, forward of the 2022 season, MI employed Kishan for a staggering INR 15.25 crore.
Kishan has additionally been approached, however nothing has been finalised. All three groups are searching for a wicketkeeper who might bat within the top-order. The Jharkhand cricketer suits the invoice.
Whereas Ryan Rickelton performed effectively for MI in IPL 2025, contributing with some essential knocks on the prime of the order and fairing decently with the gloves, having Kishan within the lineup will add extra flexibility to the administration’s thought course of, as he’s an Indian. The report added that “it additionally permits them to be prepared for all times after Rohit Sharma.” Rohit is 38 now and has already retired from Exams in addition to T20Is for the nationwide group.
Kishan made a terrific begin to his Ranji Trophy 2025-26 marketing campaign, smashing a 247-ball 173 in Jharkhand’s opening encounter towards Tamil Nadu, serving to his group register a thumping win by an innings and 114 runs.
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