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Probably his best innings: Franklin praises Kishan after SRH win Probably his best innings: Franklin praises Kishan after SRH win

Chennai, May 19(UNI) Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach James Franklin praised Ishan Kishan’s composed knock against Chennai Super Kings, calling it “probably his best innings” of IPL 2026 after SRH sealed a playoff spot with a five-wicket win at Chepauk.
Chasing 181 on a slow and challenging surface at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, SRH lost Travis Head early but recovered strongly through a match-defining 75-run partnership between Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen that came in just 41 deliveries.
Kishan played a calm and responsible innings, scoring 70 off 47 balls, while Klaasen smashed 47 off 26 as Hyderabad chased down the target with 19 balls to spare. The win helped SRH become only the
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