India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was felicitated by the Bihar government on Friday after his contribution to India’s victorious 2026 ICC T20 World Cup campaign.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore to the 27-year-old cricketer during a ceremony at the CM’s office in Patna.
Kishan, who has roots in Bihar’s Nawada district and spent part of his childhood in Patna, received a warm welcome from the chief minister, who also presented him with a stole and memento.
Sharing pictures from the event on X, Choudhary described Kishan as the “son of Bihar” and praised his role in helping India lift the T20 World Cup.
Top Bihar government officials, including Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit, along with Kishan’s family members, were present during the honour ceremony.
Why did Bihar government give Rs 1 crore to Ishan Kishan?
The Bihar government honoured Ishan Kishan with a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for being part of India’s ICC T20 World Cup-winning squad in 2026.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the award recognised Kishan’s “crucial contribution” to India’s title-winning campaign and celebrated his achievements as a player from Bihar.
Where is Ishan Kishan from in Bihar?
Ishan Kishan traces his roots to Nawada district in Bihar. He also spent his early childhood in Patna before moving ahead in his cricket journey.
Over the years, Kishan has become one of the most recognisable cricketers connected to Bihar, especially after his rise in international cricket and the IPL.
What happened in Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match?
While Kishan was being celebrated off the field in Patna, things did not go Sunrisers Hyderabad’s way on the field when they faced Gujarat Titans.
GT crushed SRH by 82 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in a one-sided IPL clash.
Defending 168, Gujarat’s pace attack completely dismantled Hyderabad’s batting lineup, bowling them out for just 86.
Mohammad Siraj gave GT the perfect start by dismissing Travis Head early, before Kagiso Rabada ripped through the top order.
Rabada removed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Smaran Ravichandran inside the Powerplay, leaving SRH with almost no way back into the contest.
Jason Holder later dismissed Heinrich Klaasen, effectively ending Hyderabad’s hopes.
(With agency inputs)
