'Bebaak, Have seen this before - a wk batsman from Jharkhand': Sehwag, Irfan, Yuvraj react to Ishan's fabulous debut

The left-handed pocket dynamite Ishan Kishan created a storm with his 28-ball half-century playing for the first time in the national colours as he helped India take the game away from England in the first six overs of the second innings on the second T20I. Kishan, who along with Suryakumar Yadav made his debut in T20I cricket became only the second Indian batsman to score a half-century on debut in T20Is after Ajinkya Rahane.

Kishan, who came into the side as an opener, just blazed away as he ripped apart the England bowlers. No matter who came on to bowl, he just latched on to them and kept taking risks and scoring boundaries. In just 28 balls, he brought up his fifty with the help of five fours and four sixes. 

Kishan, who is coming from a fantastic season with Jharkhand in domestic cricket and with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, scoring 516 runs and smashing the maximum number of sixes, 30, didn't look like in any discomfort. You know you're doing well when skipper Virat Kohli is playing the second fiddle.

Ishan's innings wasn't going to be unnoticed by the cricketers and fans as the cricketing fraternity heaped praise on the 22-year old for playing a fabulous knock on his debut. From Virender Sehwag to Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh, many former cricketers had their say in on Kishan's innings.

Here are some of the reactions:

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— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 14, 2021

Bebaak @ishankishan51

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 14, 2021

What a dream debut for @ishankishan51 absolutely fearless about his game ! That’s the beauty of playing ipl at a young age you just used to the atmosphere and you go and express your self ! !! And skipper is back with some class of his own !!@imVkohli #ENGvIND t20

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 14, 2021

Young man @ishankishan51 what a knock.. keep going youngster surely a great future ahead.. All the best #specialtalent #INDvENG

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 14, 2021

Well played @ishankishan51 Loved your fearless approach #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/ELpQLhadyW

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 14, 2021

Ishuuu ki shaan! That’s how to make a debut and announce yourself Congratulations on a stunning innings but we’re not surprised by your ability @ishankishan51

— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) March 14, 2021

Fans too had their share of views and many suggested that Rohit Sharma must be so proud of seeing Kishan bat so well in just his first game. Here are some of the fan reactions:

So refreshing to see this kind of batting madness from an Indian opener in a T20I. Well played, Ishan Kishan.

— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) March 14, 2021

Rohit Sharma watching Ishan Kishan killing KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan opening slot #INDvENG #T20I @mipaltan @MichaelVaughan pic.twitter.com/ftERUu06o2

— Madhav (@madhaavv) March 14, 2021

Just for #ishankishan#kitna.pic.twitter.com/8rk2M7gKjn

— Papa Ka Ladla (@MaaKaLadla13) March 14, 2021

End of a fabulous debut for @ishankishan51! Confident, fearless, and seemed like he always wanted to be on the big stage. Hunger to perform can do wonders. Well played! #IndvEng

— Ajith Ramamurthy (@Ajith_tweets) March 14, 2021

Jai Ishaan, Jai Kishan.#INDvENG

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) March 14, 2021

Ishan Kishan rn - pic.twitter.com/SQGH63bjSz

— shubham (@think_shubham) March 14, 2021

विया डग आउट pic.twitter.com/sAhEpqI2xp

— Professor ngl राजा बाबू  (@GaurangBhardwa1) March 14, 2021