Nissanka did wonders (Photo-PTI)

Pathum Nissanka FiftyPathum Nissanka won everyone's hearts by playing a stormy innings against Rajasthan Royals. This right-handed opener from Sri Lanka scored his first half-century in IPL 2026 while batting brilliantly. Nissanka played an inning of 62 runs in 33 balls. Nissanka hit 3 sixes and 6 fours in his innings. This half-century is special for Nissanka because he was dropped in the last match. But now he has returned and proved his decision to drop himself wrong. Well, let us tell you that the story of Nissanka's return to the playing eleven is also amazing.

Nissanka was not included in the team

Let us tell you that Pathum Nissanka was not going to play against Rajasthan Royals. He was not included in the playing eleven. Young opener Sahil Parikh, who was out on the first ball in the last match, was supposed to play in this match but he got injured an hour before the match. After this it was decided to give a chance to Nissanka. Nissanka did not disappoint his team and as soon as he arrived, he defeated bowlers like Joffra Archer and Nandre Berger. This player, along with KL Rahul, took Delhi past fifty in 25 balls and both also made a century partnership in 52 balls.

Pathum Nissanka had an average IPL season and was dropped by DC in the last match which hurt his ego. But now he again got a chance because their opener got injured and now he is cooking one of the best bowling duo of the IPL.

Never hurt a man's ego. pic.twitter.com/m1OaZtQaO7

— 𝚅𝚅𝚊¹⁸ (@varunx18) May 1, 2026

Nissanka's performance in IPL 2026

Nissanka made his debut in the IPL in the match against Lucknow Supergiants and he was out after scoring only 1 run. But after this this player scored 44 runs against Mumbai, 41 against Gujarat Titans and 41 against Chennai Super Kings. However, after this Nissanka failed in three consecutive matches.

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