Watch- Ishan Kishan, Zeeshan Ansari Fight, Cracks Open In SRH Before IPL 2026

Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight [Source: X]

We are barely six days away from the start of the IPL 2026. The tournament is all set to kick off on March 28, with SRH taking on RCB in the first match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

With the IPL 2026 approaching, all teams are fine-tuning their grey areas in a bid to clinch the coveted title. Talking about SRH, the 2016 edition champions are conducting intra-squad matches to ensure ample game time for their players heading to the competition. 

While the SRH batters had a memorable day on the field, the Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight grabbed the limelight in the high-scoring intra-squad face-off. 

Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight grabs attention in SRH intra-squad match

The intra-squad match between the Sunrisers players witnessed scintillating stroke-play from the batters. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma, who had a torrid run in the T20 World Cup 2026, hammered 94 runs off just 42 deliveries. 

Meanwhile, the newly appointed SRH captain Ishan Kishan blazed his way through to a belligerent half-century before being dismissed by Zeeshan Ansari. 

The swashbuckling southpaw was at his absolute best in the T20 World Cup and sustained his purple patch in the intra-squad face-off. In the absence of Travis Head, Ishan smashed his teammates to all parts of the ground, scoring 72 runs off just 24 deliveries. 

Ishan was playing for SRH-A, and his team was chasing a mammoth target of 283 runs. As he was looking sublime, the SRH-B team brought Zeeshan Ansari into the attack to dismiss him. 

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Although Ishan effortlessly dispatched the leg spinner to the fence and collected 20 runs off his first five deliveries, Zeeshan Ansari eventually got his revenge by dismissing the set batter. 

The dramatic Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight broke out when the SRH captain was about to make his way back to the dugout. The wily wrist-spinner got carried away with his emotions, giving Ishan a brutal send-off. 

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🚨 BIG FIGHT IN SRH PRACTICE MATCH !🤯 SRH captain Ishan Kishan scored 20 runs in one over against leg-spinner Zeeshan, but on the last ball of the over, Zeeshan dismissed him. After taking the wicket, Zeeshan pointed his finger at Ishan Kishan, which led to an argument between

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The Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight further escalated, leading to a brief argument between the two players. However, Ishan dealt with the situation with maturity and walked back to the hut with a wary smile on his face. 

Does Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight hint a rift in the SRH camp?

Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing tournament last season, suffering a group-stage elimination from the tournament. Considering they are eyeing redemption this season, the Sunrisers' management would hope for a spirited effort from their players. 

The Ishan Kishan-Zeeshan Ansari fight certainly sparked rumours of a rift in the SRH camp, and if that is the case, the Orange Army must be hoping for a change in the dressing room atmosphere. 

Having said that, Ishan's smile suggested he took the incident in a sporting way, and as a skipper, it would be his job to keep his troops and the team environment free of toxicity during the IPL 2026. 

Zeeshan Ansari supposed to be Ishan Kishan's trump card in IPL 2026

Talking about Zeeshan Ansari, the right-arm spinner is going to be the go-to man for captain Ishan Kishan in the IPL 2026. He is their lead spinner and expected to emerge as a game-changer for them in the middle overs. 

He bagged six wickets for the Orange Army last season and would be keen to improve his numbers as a strike bowler in the IPL 2026. 

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