Whenever a player makes his debut for the Indian team, no matter how well he has performed in domestic cricket or the Indian Premier League, the player is under pressure. It is difficult for any player to score big in the first match of the career itself. Over the years, fans have noticed that the greatest players of the game got out for zero in their first match.
At the same time, in the modern era, the batters have become fearless, and they have managed to overcome their nerves and play fearlessly even in their first T20I innings for India. In this listicle now, we will look at the top four most fearless performances by an Indian in his T20I innings.
4. Ishan Kishan batted at a strike rate of 175 on debut
Indian wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan started his career against England in Ahmedabad in 2021. He smashed 56 runs off just 32 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes. Kishan’s half-century helped India win the match by seven wickets.
3. Tilak Varma batted at a strike rate of 177.27 on T20I debut
20-year-old left-handed batter Tilak Varma recently started his international career. Playing his first innings against West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium, Varma aggregated 39 runs off 22 balls at a strike rate of almost 180. He hit two fours and three sixes.
2. Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh played his career’s first international innings today against the Ireland cricket team. The left-handed batter smacked a 21-ball 38 against Ireland. He maintained a strike rate of 180.95 and helped India post a fantastic total of more than 180 on the board.
1. Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav smashed a 31-ball 57 while batting at number three for India in his maiden T20I innings. He also played his first innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where he maintained a brilliant strike rate of 183.87.
