India, Jan. 31 -- Ishan Kishan's golden run continues. The left-handed batter smashed his maiden T20I century on Saturday as he went past the three-figure mark in the fifth and final match against New Zealand at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This knock came on the same day when Sanju Samson failed yet again, scoring just six runs as an opener. The series against the Black Caps has been quite contrasting for Sanju and Ishan, and the latter is making a strong case to start the T20 World Cup ahead of the former.

After being ruled out of the fourth T20I due to a last-minute niggle, Kishan made his way back into the playing XI for the final international match for India ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on...