Ishan Kishan’s bat did not work in the comeback match, flopped against New Zealand; Fans took class

The first T20 match is being played between India and New Zealand at Vidarbha Cricket Stadium in Nagpur. With this match, wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan returned to Team India after 785 days. However, Ishaan flopped in his comeback match. He was out after scoring eight runs with two fours in five balls. After this the fans scolded Ishaan fiercely.

27 year old Ishan Kishan came to bat at number three in Nagpur. He also hit two fours in an aggressive manner, but then got caught by Mark Chapman. Ishaan was sent to the pavilion by Jacob Duffy. Let us tell you that Ishan Kishan was included in the playing eleven in place of injured Tilak Verma in the first T20 against New Zealand. He is also part of India’s 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

WHAT A START BY ISHAN KISHAN. COULDN’T FOLLOW IT UP.#INDvsNZ#Cricketpic.twitter.com/BanfNEpQGU

— SMILE_Posts (@S_M_I_L_E_Posts) January 21, 2026

Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan today#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/i0n8ZkUfmT

— ChaNdu ChauDhary (@ChaNdu26101997) January 21, 2026

Shreyas Iyer is the better choice than Ishan Kishan? #IshanKishan #T20WorldCup2026 #ShreyasIyer pic.twitter.com/G5X2Qu6tuc

— Divyank Tiwari (@DivyankTiwari16) January 21, 2026

‘Ishan’ daaaarr start! 💥🏻

After 785 days, Ishan Kishan returns for India, smashing his first ball for a classic boundary! 👊🏻 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/AyxOQxFQnJ

— Kanak Kumari (@KanakKu64995524) January 21, 2026

only in india you will find players like Shubman Gill and Yashavi Jaiswal getting sidelined for players like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson & Ishan Kishan.. pic.twitter.com/4OJmxg9Ec7

— Honest Cricket Lover (@Honest_Cric_fan) January 21, 2026

Abhishek Sharma hit fifty in just 22 balls

Even though Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan could not do wonders in the first T20 against New Zealand, Abhishek Sharma scored the first half-century of the year 2026 in T20 International. Abhishek Sharma scored fifty in just 22 balls. During this, 4 fours and 4 sixes came from his bat. This is Abhishek’s seventh half-century in T20 International.