Tamil Nadu’s R Sai Kishore recently discussed how he adapts to different leagues while playing in many ones during a given calendar year.
Sai Kishore has participated in a number of competitions during the last few months.
The left-arm spinner said that domestic franchise leagues play a similar type of cricket to the Indian Premier League. The cricketer, who has played three T20Is for India, admitted that representing other teams was more of a mental game for him than the events he competed in. However, he made it plain that the pressure to do well in the IPL was ‘relentless’
“When you go to the IPL, all your senses switch on. There’s a lot at stake because one good season can secure your career. In Mushtaq Ali or TNPL, the standard of cricket isn’t very different, but the mindset is. You can’t take it lightly — you still need the same seriousness while bowling,” stated Kishore, as quoted by.
“For me, it’s largely psychological, treating all levels with equal importance. IPL is the one place where the pressure to perform is relentless. I see it like an artist. Take an A. R. Rahman concert — whether it’s in Wembley, Chennai, or Mumbai, the quality has to remain the same. That’s how I view my game: pure and true to myself, regardless of where I play,” added Kishore.
The youngster recently represented Surrey for a couple of matches during the 2025 County Championship. He impressed with 11 wickets to his name in four innings. Earlier in July and for the entirety of June, the 28-year-old led IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. He contributed wonderfully well with the ball to secure 12 wickets in nine matches at a frugal economy rate of 5.44.
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