MI, RR or KKR: Ishan Kishan's perfect destination determined amid IPL trade rumours – OneCricket

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Ishan Kishan has played for MI in the past [Source: AFP]
According to emerging reports, swashbuckling Indian batter Ishan Kishan is one of the hot contenders for an IPL trade. Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have reportedly approached Sunrisers Hyderabad in a bid to trade Ishan into their setup. 
After MI released him, Ishan Kishan joined the SRH camp for the IPL 2025 at a price of INR 11.75 Crores. However, he had a slightly underwhelming season for the Orange Army, managing 354 runs at a modest average of 35.4. So, as Ishan’s trade rumours create buzz, here we analyse to figure out which team he perfectly fits in. 
As Ishan Kishan is a top-order batter, we will analyse the performance of the top-order players from these three teams to find out which side he can enter ahead of IPL 2026. 
(MI’s top 4 batters in IPL 2025)
(RR top three batters in IPL 2025)
(KKR openers in IPL 2025)
Considering all the permutations and combinations, we believe Ishan Kishan perfectly meets all the criteria to join the Kolkata Knight Riders. While MI and RR don’t have the budget as well as a valid reason to secure the southpaw, KKR can boost their batting unit by adding him to their setup for the IPL 2026. 

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