Taking a break from his IPL commitments, the Patna-born cricketer arrived in the state capital and met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The felicitation ceremony was attended by members of Kishan\u2019s family as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Congratulating him, the Chief Minister described Ishan as the \u201cSon of Patna\u201d and encouraged him to continue bringing pride to Bihar through his performances on the global stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIshan Kishan\u2014a brilliant batsman, a \u2018Son of Bihar,\u2019 and a member of the victorious Indian team at the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup\u2014has been honoured with Rs 1 crore for his significant contribution. I extend my heartfelt best wishes for his successful cricketing career,\u201d said Samrat Choudhary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ishan Kishan emerged as one of India\u2019s standout performers in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He played 9 matches (9 innings) and scored 317 runs at an average of 35.22 and a strike rate of 193. He was ranked the 4th-highest run-scorer in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His best knock came against Pakistan, where he scored a brilliant 77 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the final against New Zealand, he played a crucial innings of 54 runs, smashing 4 fours and 4 sixes, helping India post a formidable total of 250.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Born in Patna, Ishan Kishan\u2019s journey to international cricket has been anything but easy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Due to issues surrounding the Bihar Cricket Association, he moved to Jharkhand to pursue his career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He rose to prominence as captain of India\u2019s squad in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His domestic career includes memorable performances, notably a historic 273-run innings in the Ranji Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He later made a mark in the Indian Premier League with standout seasons in 2020, 2022, and 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His domestic career includes memorable performances, notably a historic 273-run innings in the Ranji Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite facing setbacks in 2023, including losing his BCCI contract, he staged a strong comeback in the 2025\u201326 domestic season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n