R Sai Kishore
In a heartwarming moment, R Sai Kishore made his international debut for India during a quarter-final game against Nepal in Hanzhou. As both teams lined up for the national anthems, Sai Kishore was visibly emotional, with tears in his eyes. The touching video quickly went viral on social media, and even Dinesh Karthik took to the platform to congratulate Sai Kishore on this significant achievement.
Emotions aplenty as Sai Kishore swelled up during the national anthem of 🇮🇳, making his T20I debut today 🆚🇳🇵
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— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) October 3, 2023
Sai Kishore bowled a total of 4 overs for India, managing to claim a wicket by dismissing Nepal’s opening batter, Kushal Bhurtel, while conceding 25 runs in a high-scoring match.
Dinesh Karthik expressed his admiration for Sai Kishore, highlighting the hard work he had put in over the years. Karthik mentioned how he was emotional upon seeing Sai Kishore’s name in the playing XI and praised his remarkable transformation, especially in batting, from being a “strokeless wonder” to a reliable all-rounder in any format of the game.
God has his ways of giving back to people who work hard
This unbelievable player @saik_99 who has DOMINATED domestic cricket with white ball is an absolute superstar and I couldn’t be happier for him.
Woke up in the morning and when I saw his name in the 11 , i was… https://t.co/6RijBdRP6R
— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 3, 2023
India secured a comfortable 23-run victory over Nepal, with Yashasvi Jaiswal playing a pivotal role by scoring a century, his first in T20 internationals. This victory marked a memorable start to Sai Kishore’s international career, and fans were thrilled to witness his journey from domestic cricket to representing India on the global stage.
