Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav
Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav receive their maiden ODI caps. (Photo: BCCI)

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has lauded his Mumbai Indians teammates- Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav– for their successful debuts in One-day International cricket.

Just like the T20I series earlier this year, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav made their debut ODI cricket together in the first game of three-match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

And, it turned out to be a memorable debut for the duo, especially Kishan, who broke and created multiple records throughout the course of the match.

Ishan became just the second Indian to make his ODI debut on his birthday. The left-hander was celebrating his 21st birthday on July 18.

Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya
Ishan Kishan. (Credits: Twitter)

And, he celebrated the special day to the hilt as he smashed a whirlwind 42-ball 59 during India’s run-chase of 263.

Ishan announced himself to the cricket world with a disdainful six-over long-on off the very first delivery he faced.

And, by doing that, the Jharkhand lad became the first-ever Indian cricketer to smash a six off the very first ball of his ODI career. Kishan had previously smashed a four off the very first ball of his T20I career earlier this year.

He didn’t just stop there. The left-hander smashed the Sri Lankan bowlers to all corners of the Premadasa Stadium to bring up the second-fastest fifty by a batter on ODI debut.

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And, by doing that, Kishan became just the second Indian to score a 50 in his maiden innings of ODIs and T20Is, having previously scored a half-century against England in a T20I earlier this year.

He also became the first Indian batter to score a 50 on ODI and T20I debut.

Hardik Pandya Lauds Ishan Kishan And Suryakumar Yadav For Their Fairytale ODI Debut
Suryakumar Yadav [Image-AP]
Surya Kumar Yadav, on the other hand, once again displayed his exquisite strokeplay to the hilt in his debut ODI outing as he racked up an unbeaten 21-ball 30 which includes three audacious consecutive boundaries off Wanindu Hasaranga.

Taking to his official Twitter account, Hardik Pandya wrote-

”What a start to your ODI career Ishu baby ? That’s one way to celebrate your birthday @ishankishan51 ? Special mention to @surya_14kumar – class as usual? ”

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