IPL 2025: The Rise of Sai Kishore, Gujarat Titans' New Found Treasure, which rewards a long wait | Mint

In IPL 2025 so far, only four bowlers have gone at an economic rate of less than 7.5, with a minimum of 10 overs. The first three may not be too surprising – Varun Chakravarthy, Noor Ahmad and Josh Hazlewood. The fourth is Sai Kishore of Gujarat Titans. He bowled 12 overs and completed his quota in each of the Gujarat Titans matches and went to just 7.4 per ear. He also took six wickets. But although Kishore is among the top ranks, the bowler himself can probably work out how to get even better. Just one game in IPL 2025, with the broadcaster in front of Gujarat Titans match against Mumbai Indians, Kishore stated with confidence: ‘I really feel like I’m one of the best bowlers in the league. I just have to play more matches and establish it further. ‘ He bowled excellently in each of the Titans games, and his 2/22 secured a first defeat for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who was also at home at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Power in fingers, and character Kishore was brought to 13th place and immediately made things happen. RCB rebuilt Jitesh Sharma and Liam Livingstone well. Kishore got Jitesh to Chip One short from a field worker and should have had Livingstone, but a simple catch has fallen in the long time. However, he did not have to be denied after this, but Jitesh-who up to that point was the raft under the two-with a beautiful loop delivery that dipped and landed, dropped and landed so that Jitesh could only get the counter-end of the bat. In his next ear, Kishore unveiled a Carom ball that sharply spun the other side while he also baptized Krunal Pandya completely. It showed the power in his fingers to let the ball fizz. It also showed strength of character, because Kishore has not tried that delivery before, not even in a household game. ‘To be relevant in the T20 cricket, you must continue to develop. I have been practicing the ball for the past three years, but I didn’t bowl it anywhere, whether in the domestic or any other competition. I felt like I was confident to bowl it in this IPL, so I just went with my instinct, ‘he told the Broadcaster. That Kishore has character was clear in the match against Mumbai Indians, when he stood quietly on his ground while Hardik Pandya walked towards him and had a staring power. He played two seasons at the Titans under Hardik and also developed a close bond with him. He once told this reporter that he had seen Hardik as someone who gave his players the confidence that “if something goes wrong, I will be there.” And still Kishore kept his land. The long wait, and the benefits Kishore had a harder path than most in the IPL. He was at CSK for three seasons without getting a game, because there was simply no space in the XI. The same story played with the Titans in his first three years, playing five games each in 2022 and 2024, but no one in 2023. It’s not as if he didn’t have the pedigree. Kishore excelled on all formats in domestic cricket and even played three T20Is for India. His first-class average is 23.5, and its lists an average and economy is 21.9 and 4.4. But he was in teams where he shared the locker room with world-class drivers. He had to wait a long time for his opportunity and success. “Everyone’s perspective on their career is slightly different,” Kishore said earlier in this IPL. ‘Especially with regard to the IPL, I had to work hard for my chances. When the chance comes my way, I make sure I am bloodyly prepared. And I leave no stone unturned in terms of my preparation. If I get a chance, I have to be 100% there to make it count. ‘ So far, in whatever opportunities he has, he has certainly made it count. Catch all news about the business, sports news, news reports and the best news updates on live currency. Download Themint News -App to get daily market updates Business NewsSportScricket Newsiple 2025: The Rise of Sai Kishore, Gujarat Titans’ New Found Treasure, which picks the benefits of a long wait more