IPL 2018: 5 batsmen who can take up the opening duties for Mumbai Indians

#3 Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan promises to be big affair in the upcoming edition of IPL — Ishan Kishan promises to be

Another promising wicket-keeper on the list is the left-handed batsman from Jharkhand, Ishan Kishan. Alike, Siddhesh Lad, Ishan Kishan had an impressive domestic season as well. In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2017-18, he scored 273 runs at a jaw-dropping average of 34.12, and an astonishing strike-rate of 145.98.

Ishan Kishan has been in the domestic fray for quite some time now. However, he hasn't been able to make it to a grand level. Thus, this time around, with Mumbai Indians as his base, he will have plenty of opportunities ahead of him. Mumbai Indians will be seeing him as a potential replacement for Parthiv Patel who has opened and kept wickets for MI in the past.

T20 Numbers- Matches: 41 | Runs: 919 | Avg: 22.97 | S/R: 124.18

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