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<p>Ishan Kishan’s unexpected response while praising Afghanistan’s players has gone viral on social media. The India wicketkeeper-batter said “Bismillahirrahmanirrahim” while answering a question about the Afghan players before the third and final T20I between India and Afghanistan on Wednesday.</p> <h4><strong>Ishan Kishan’s Viral Afghanistan Response</strong></h4> <p>The India-Afghanistan T20I series was played under the “Friendship Cup” theme, with players from both teams sharing several friendly moments during the contest.</p> <p>Before the series finale on Wednesday, Kishan was asked about the passion and approach of the Afghanistan players. 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We play together in the IPL as well. Everyone knows what nice people they are. It’s always good to learn from them,” Kishan said.</p> <p>Kishan also mentioned Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, his Mumbai Indians teammate, while discussing the help he receives from him during batting sessions.</p> <p>“I play with Nabi Bhai in the Mumbai Indians. He helps me a lot during batting sessions. Everything is positive. That’s why we enjoy playing against Afghanistan,” he added.</p> <p>The video of Kishan’s response has since attracted attention online, with his opening phrase becoming the standout moment from the interaction.</p> <h3><strong>Ishan Kishan’s Performance In Afghanistan Series</strong></h3> <p>Kishan made useful contributions with the bat during the series. He scored 42 off 32 balls in the first T20I, hitting five fours and a six.</p> <p>In the second T20I, he remained unbeaten on 38, striking three fours and two sixes. Those innings took his tally to 80 runs from the first two matches.</p> <p>Kishan did not manage to convert either innings into a half-century. India and Afghanistan subsequently completed their three-match T20I series on Thursday.</p> <p>The viral interaction has now emerged as another talking point from a series that featured a strong emphasis on the friendship between the two teams.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NcolpKvsIPc?si=j0exs43MPISg3gRo" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>

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