Ishan Kishan IPL

Ishan Kishan IPL [Source: @MIPaltanFamily/X.com]

Ishan Kishan, the talented wicket-keeper batter, is an Indian Premier League (IPL) sensation. His aggressive style of play, sharp wicket-keeping skill, and aggressive batting made him a household name in Indian cricket.

Born in Jharkhand, Kishan was a sensation as a young prodigy in his U19 cricket days, leading India to the 2016 ICC U19 World Cup final. He debuted in international cricket in 2021 and became an all-format cricketer in no time.

As a left-handed opener, he possesses the rare ability of dismantling any bowling attack with his powerful hitting. These excellent power-hitting abilities were on full display during his brief IPL career.

Ishan Kishan IPL Team

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Current IPL Team of Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025 mega auction. Due to limited retentions, Mumbai Indians (MI) released him into the pool and SRH went all out to buy him for INR 11.25 crore. After as many as 7 seasons, the wicket-keeper batter is no longer a part of MI and will play for a new team in IPL.  

Teams Kishan has played for in the IPL

Ishan Kishan began his IPL career with Gujarat Lions in 2016. After two promising seasons, he was bought by Mumbai Indians in 2018 and quickly became one of the star faces of the franchise. He featured in 7 seasons for Mumbai and won two titles. 

Notably, he was the highest run-scorer for MI in the 2020 season with 516 runs. In the 2022 mega auction, Mumbai Indians re-signed Kishan for a record INR 15.25 crore, the most costly purchase of the auction.

But in 2025, his golden and memorable MI chapter ended as he was in the mega auction pool. Kishan had four teams, MI, DC, PBKS and SRH bidding for him before Hyderabad closed the deal on INR 11.25 crore.

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Ishan Kishan IPL Price

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Kishan’s IPL auction price

Ishan Kishan fetched a lucrative contract of INR 11.25 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction. As a seasoned wicket-keeper batter, Kishan attracted multiple bidders, including his former team Mumbai Indians. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed the deal by placing the highest bid and MI also rejected the RTM card offer.

Kishan’s worth in IPL auctions over the years

Ishan Kishan has seen a remarkable rise in his worth at IPL auctions over the years. He started his career in 2016 when Gujarat Lions purchased him for INR 35 lakh, keeping the same price in 2017. 

His career took a turn when Mumbai Indians purchased him for INR 6.2 crore in the 2018 auction. The franchise retained him at the same price for the next three seasons, during which Kishan became a key player. 

His big moment came in the 2022 mega auction when Mumbai Indians bought him back for a staggering INR 15.25 crore, making him the most expensive player of that year. The franchise retained him at the same price until the conclusion of the 2024 IPL season. 

In 2025, he became a free agent and was sold to SRH at the mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Ishan Kishan IPL Records

Ishan Kishan IPL Records [Source: @IPL/X.com]

Most runs by Kishan in an IPL season

Ishan Kishan's best IPL season in terms of runs came in 2020 when he scored 516 runs in 14 matches for Mumbai Indians at an impressive average of 57.33 and a strike rate of 145.76. He hit 4 half-centuries and smashed 30 sixes, the highest by any batter that season. Moreover, he played a crucial role in Mumbai Indians' title-winning campaign.

Ishan Kishan IPL centuries and fifties

In his brief IPL career, Ishan Kishan has slammed 16 fifties and zero centuries. One of his best games was scoring 99 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2020 season, where he just missed getting a full hundred.

FAQs on Ishan Kishan IPL

Q.1 Which team is Ishan Kishan in IPL?

Answer: Ishan Kishan is in the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team for IPL 2025. He was acquired at the Jeddah mega auction for 11.25 crores.

Q.2 Is Ishan Kishan playing IPL 2025?

Answer: Yes, Ishan Kishan is in the IPL 2025 and will play for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). From a base price of INR 2 crore, he was bought for INR 11.25 crore by Hyderabad.

Q.3 Why did SRH buy Ishan Kishan?

Answer: Ishan Kishan was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the mega IPL auction for INR 11.25 crore in 2025. The opening batter is an exciting and free-spirited power-hitter in addition to being a fine wicket-keeper. SRH enjoys his robustness of power that exactly goes with the team's style of play.

Q.4 Did MI bid for Ishan Kishan?

Answer: Yes, Mumbai Indians (MI) tried to bid for Ishan Kishan in the IPL 2025 mega auction. However, after his bid scaled INR 3.20 crore, MI bowed out. 

Q.5 When did Ishan join IPL?

Answer: Ishan Kishan joined Mumbai Indians in 2018. He was bought for INR 6.2 crore at the auction.

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