WATCH: Ishan Kishan takes a dig at Mohammad Rizwan’s appealing style

Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan, who is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, made fun of Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan’s style of appealing, calling it overdramatic.  

Kishan discussed this during a conversation with former international umpire Anil Chaudhary in the ongoing IPL season. Chaudhary had earlier criticized Rizwan for his frequent and exaggerated appeals, even comparing his jumps to those of a pigeon. He had also warned other umpires about Rizwan’s behavior.  

In a video clip shared by Chaudhary, he asked Kishan why he appeals less now compared to his early days.  

"I think umpires have become smarter. If we appeal every time, they might even refuse to give genuine outs," Kishan said.  

"It's better to appeal only when necessary. That way, even the umpires will have confidence that the keeper is calling it at the right time. Otherwise, if I start behaving like (Mohammad) Rizwan, you guys might not give a single decision in my favor," he added.  

Chaudhary also asked Kishan about how umpiring has changed over the years.  

"To be very honest, there are certain umpires we are happy to see officiating. But there is always room for improvement. I feel the new umpires coming in should be more confident in their decisions. They should not overthink—if they believe it's out, they should make the call and not be influenced by excessive appealing," Kishan said.  

Kishan has made a strong start in IPL 2025 with Sunrisers Hyderabad. In his debut match for the team, he scored a brilliant unbeaten 106 off just 47 balls, with a strike rate of 225.53.  

Before joining Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 26-year-old played for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017, and for Mumbai Indians from 2018 to 2024. Despite playing 105 matches for these teams, he had never scored a century before this season.