India, March 24 -- Ishan Kishan was a man on a mission on Sunday, as he proved his critics wrong with a sensational unbeaten ton for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Facing Rajasthan Royals in their season opener, Kishan hammered an unbeaten knock of 106 runs off 47 balls at a strike rate of 225.53, packed with 11 fours and six sixes.

Kishan's knock became the 12th fastest hundred in IPL history, as he reached the landmark in 45 balls. It also became SRH's third-fastest ton in history.

Before IPL 2025, Kishan had been experiencing a downfall in his status as India's future opener. In IPL 2025, he could only manage 320 runs in 14 matches and it was a season to forget for the wicketkeeper-batter. Around this time last year, Kishan was also removed fr...