Ishan Kishan's Maiden T20I Century Powers India to Series Win; Eyes World Cup
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Ishan Kishan's Maiden T20I Century Powers India to Series Win; Eyes World Cup
- •Ishan Kishan scored his maiden T20I hundred (103 off 43 balls) against New Zealand, earning him Player of the Match.
- •India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs in the final T20I, securing the series 4-1 at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
- •Kishan emphasized his focus is on the upcoming T20 World Cup, not personal milestones, aiming to carry his form forward.
- •India posted a formidable 271/5, with contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (63) and Hardik Pandya (42).
- •New Zealand were bowled out for 225, with Finn Allen scoring 80; Arshdeep Singh (5/51) and Axar Patel (3/33) were key bowlers for India.
Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan's century led India to a dominant series win, with his focus now firmly on the T20 World Cup.
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