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Sunrisers Hyderabad made headlines during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction by investing a massive INR 11.25 crore in Ishan Kishan, banking on his explosiveness and experience to anchor their top order.
Ishan Kishan’s century masks a season of mediocrity for SRH
Kishan appeared to deliver instantly, smashing a breathtaking century in his very first outing against Rajasthan Royals. That innings sparked excitement among Hyderabad supporters and seemed to justify the high price tag. However, the reality that unfolded afterward has been starkly different. Since that brilliant ton, Kishan has endured a dramatic fall in form, failing to even cross the 50-run mark in nine consecutive innings. His lack of consistency has turned that solitary innings into an anomaly rather than a trend. While Kishan’s underperformance has become a glaring concern, Hyderabad’s management has also come under scrutiny for its inability to adjust strategies mid-season. The team, touted as one of the most balanced lineups in IPL 2025, has repeatedly faltered in execution.
Kishan’s IPL 2025 struggle continue against Gujarat Titans
Kishan’s inability to adapt to different match situations and his poor shot selection have been especially concerning. Against Gujarat Titans, he crawled to 13 off 17 balls, striking at a dismal 76.47, before skying a top edge to third man, gifting his wicket to Gerald Coetzee. With a total of 196 runs in 10 games at an average of 24.50, Kishan’s season stats look serviceable only because of his opening-match century. Remove that knock, and his numbers reveal a consistent string of failures. The pressure to justify his price tag, coupled with technical and temperament issues, seems to be weighing heavily on him, and SRH are feeling the cost of this misfire.
Now, with the team languishing in ninth place, their reactive mindset rather than a proactive one has cost them critical games. In high-stakes leagues like the IPL, adaptation is survival, and SRH’s continued faith in underperformers like Kishan has only compounded their woes. With only a few league games left, SRH are staring down the barrel. Their playoff chances are now hanging by a thread, and immediate decisions must be made to reverse the damage. Dropping Kishan could be the first big move in this necessary shake-up.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Ishan Kishan really fooled all of us, including SRH fans with that hundred against RR in the first match.
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) May 2, 2025
Ishan kishan 😹 #GTvsSRH pic.twitter.com/kGeeAxAWU4
— ADITYA 🇮🇳 (@troller_Adi18) May 2, 2025
Ishan kishan#GTvsSRH pic.twitter.com/N047DeYIak
— amitcasma (@AmitSah36414000) May 2, 2025
If you ever witness a Downfall then
Comeback like Shreyas Iyer not
Ishan Kishan pic.twitter.com/ecukRlkpml— MaidenMeet (@maidenmeet) May 2, 2025
#GTvsSRH
Ishan Kishan in every match 😭
Jab run banane ho#SRHvGT #GTvSRH #GTvsSRH #SRHvsGT #TATAIPL #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/31qFg2Dsus— Anshu 🇮🇳 (@vasoli_VSSLLO) May 2, 2025
IPL Scam 2025:
-Rishabh Pant(27 Cr)
-Venkatesh Iyer( 23.75 Cr)
-Ishan Kishan (11.25 Cr) pic.twitter.com/mOnFgMKhqh— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 2, 2025
Ishan Kishan 13 off 17 while chasing 220 plus
I was thinking if MI will regret not having Ishan after he hit a century in the first game
But we made a fab decision
— Vinesh Prabhu (@vlp1994) May 2, 2025
Virat 🫂 Ishan Kishan 😹 pic.twitter.com/rp1jnJZ145
— 𝙆. (@kxone8) May 2, 2025
Ishan kishan is the biggest fraud in Indian cricket 🙏
— I.P.S🏌️ (@Plant_Warrior) May 2, 2025
Ishan Kishan as a cricketer in this IPL needs to be investigated . Suspect he has some dealings with that “Hyderabad based businessman”
— Ashwin Kumar (@ashwin_kumarV) May 2, 2025
Even if Ishan Kishan comes to Auction next season, pls don't take him @KKRiders !! Fraudest ever to exist. Worst player.
Take Nitish Rana instead but not this Ishan Kishan guy. Disgrace to Cricket.— lndraz (@Indxrz) May 2, 2025
Ishan Kishan went from Jharkhandi Gayle to Jharkhandi Ramnaresh Sarwan real quick
— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets) May 2, 2025
Whoever compared Yashasvi Jaiswal with Ishan Kishan deserves belt treatment.
— Classic Mojito (@classic_mojito) May 2, 2025
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