Ishan Kishan

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1. When was Ishan Kishan born?July 18, 1998
2. Where was Ishan Kishan born?Patna, Bihar, India
3. What is the primary role?Wicket-keeper batsman
4. What is the domestic team?Jharkhand
5. Who is Ishan Kishan?Ishan Kishan is a young Indian cricket player who keeps wickets and scores runs. He plays for the Indian national team and for the state team of Jharkhand.
6. What is special about his double century?In December 2022, Ishan Kishan scored 210 runs in a single One Day International match. He became the youngest cricketer ever to score a double century in an ODI.

Wicket-keeper Batsman: A player who performs both the roles of wicket-keeping and batting in a cricket team.
One Day International (ODI): A limited-overs cricket match format played between international teams, typically lasting one day.
Double Century: An individual score of 200 or more runs in a single innings of a cricket match.
Indian Premier League (IPL): A professional Twenty20 cricket league in India contested by franchise teams.