<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a> hit his maiden IPL hundred on Sunday during SRH vs RR tie.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad&rsquo;s (SRH)</a> latest recruit scored an unbeaten 106 against Rajasthan Royals in only the second game this season, as the hosts posted the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition history. However, what made headlines was his animated celebration after completing his hundred, with former England captain Michael Vaughan trying to read between the lines.</p>
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<p>Kishan hit a four off Sandeep Sharma in the penultimate over to complete his first IPL hundred on his SRH debut, celebrating it by jumping in joy and punching in the air. Although it looked a bit more aggressive on air, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-ishan-kishan-enjoys-freedom-at-srh-after-rr-mauling-credits-captain-cummins-and-management-for-trust-8883229" rel="dofollow">Ishan crediting SRH management and team captain Pat Cummins</a> for allowing him to play freely afterwards did answer plenty of questions.</p>
<h3>Watch -</h3>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧡<br><br>A special first for Ishan Kishan as he brought up his 💯 off just 45 balls 🔥<br><br>Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG">https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SunRisers</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ishankishan51?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ishankishan51</a> <a href="https://t.co/8n92H58XbK">pic.twitter.com/8n92H58XbK</a></p>
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<p>Before joining SRH, Kishan played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons, winning the IPL title twice. However, MI's call to not retain him for the impending season seemed to have hurt the India gloveman, with Vaughan saying his celebration was aimed at the MI camp, which didn't trust a match-winner in him. Their decision, however, came after the BCCI removed Kishan from the central contract list for disobeying their orders to feature in the Ranji Trophy early last year.</p>
<p>With too much happening with him in the background, Kishan's only shot at redemption was scoring runs and trying to return to the scheme of things, which he did. With his aim remaining to be back in the Indian Team, for which he found success at the top two years ago, scoring his maiden ODI double hundred (against Bangladesh), Ishan&rsquo;s first IPL ton was the first step towards it.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Vaughan commented on the same during his match analysis for the SRH-RR IPL 2025 game on Cricbuzz, saying, &ldquo;Kishan&rsquo;s celebration for three figures today, that was a celebration maybe (aimed) for Mumbai, maybe to the chairman of selectors, maybe to Rohit Sharma, maybe to the whole of India, maybe to the whole of the world, just to say, &lsquo;Look I&rsquo;m a decent player&rsquo;.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>Record day in Hyderabad</h2>
<p>Several records were broken in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with Ishan pocketing a few.</p>
<p>While SRH came close to breaching the highest team total in IPL history, which they only set the last season (287/3 vs RCB), their 286/4 saw him register four of the five highest team totals in IPL. For Kishan, he became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, SRH beat RR by 44 runs to open their account in IPL 2025.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: On Sunday in IPL 2025, Ishan Kishan became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut.

Ishan Kishan hit his maiden IPL hundred on Sunday during SRH vs RR tie. SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) latest recruit scored an unbeaten 106 against Rajasthan Royals in only the second game this season, as the hosts posted the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition history. However, what made headlines was his animated celebration after completing his hundred, with former England captain Michael Vaughan trying to read between the lines. Also read | IPL 2025: MS Dhoni picks on Deepak Chahar after ex-CSK seamer pocks him – Watch Kishan hit a four off Sandeep Sharma in the penultimate over to complete his first IPL hundred on his SRH debut, celebrating it by jumping in joy and punching in the air. Although it looked a bit more aggressive on air, Ishan crediting SRH management and team captain Pat Cummins for allowing him to play freely afterwards did answer plenty of questions. Watch - 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 #TATAIPL 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧡 A special first for Ishan Kishan as he brought up his 💯 off just 45 balls 🔥 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG#SRHvRR | @SunRisers | @ishankishan51 pic.twitter.com/8n92H58XbK — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2025 Before joining SRH, Kishan played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons, winning the IPL title twice. However, MI's call to not retain him for the impending season seemed to have hurt the India gloveman, with Vaughan saying his celebration was aimed at the MI camp, which didn't trust a match-winner in him. Their decision, however, came after the BCCI removed Kishan from the central contract list for disobeying their orders to feature in the Ranji Trophy early last year. With too much happening with him in the background, Kishan's only shot at redemption was scoring runs and trying to return to the scheme of things, which he did. With his aim remaining to be back in the Indian Team, for which he found success at the top two years ago, scoring his maiden ODI double hundred (against Bangladesh), Ishan’s first IPL ton was the first step towards it. Meanwhile, Vaughan commented on the same during his match analysis for the SRH-RR IPL 2025 game on Cricbuzz, saying, “Kishan’s celebration for three figures today, that was a celebration maybe (aimed) for Mumbai, maybe to the chairman of selectors, maybe to Rohit Sharma, maybe to the whole of India, maybe to the whole of the world, just to say, ‘Look I’m a decent player’.” Record day in Hyderabad Several records were broken in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with Ishan pocketing a few. While SRH came close to breaching the highest team total in IPL history, which they only set the last season (287/3 vs RCB), their 286/4 saw him register four of the five highest team totals in IPL. For Kishan, he became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut. Meanwhile, SRH beat RR by 44 runs to open their account in IPL 2025. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors…,’ Vaughan on Kishan’s celebration against RR

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is up and about with SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) picking things from where they left last season - smashing everyone coming in their way. With Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, a.k.a. Travishek, already set for one-two punch, they now have Ishan Kishan at number 3.</p>
<p>Kishan, who landed with SRH after IPL 2025 mega auction shuffle, smacked a belligerent hundred in his first game for them. He batted for 47 balls in total and scored 106 not out as SRH posted 286/6 - the second highest score in the IPL history only behind their 287 posted last season.</p>
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<p>Kishan was simply too hot for the RR - pretty ironic given Royals are based out of Rajasthan - one of the hottest regions in India.</p>
<h2><strong>Here's how Kishan took apart Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>Kishan's first ball a fuller one on the stumps which he drilled back to the ball - probably gazing the pace, bounce and rest of the parameters before he went into the beast mode - which was on the very next ball and the ball after that.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kishan drilled two back-to-back fours and showed that he isn't here to play nice. All this happened in the fourth over and by the time powerplay was done - Kishan already had 20 runs off 9 balls which included four fours.</p>
<p>This was only the start of a long afternoon for Rajasthan and Kishan made sure that every bowler, including world-renowned Jofra Archer, felt the heat as well.</p>
<p>The left-hand batting dynamite played eight more balls in the next four overs and smoked 13 more runs which included two more fours. Kishan unleashed himself fully in the 13th over bowled by Archer - hitting the Englishman for three sixes including an inside-out one. In the same over, Kishan completed his half-century off just 25 balls.</p>
<p>In the next three overs, i.e. by the end of 16th, Kishan had amassed 21 runs more off just 11 balls and was batting on 80 off 39 deliveries. He had nine fours and four sixes to his name and SRH was past 200 with four more overs to go.</p>
<p>The batter played only nine of the remaining 24 balls but scored 26 runs, hitting two more of sixes and fours each as RR was all but thankful and relived that the nightmare had ended.</p>
<p>SRH went on to win the match by 44 runs - nearly same as Kishan had scored after peaking in his innings when he had hit Archer for three sixes.</p>
<p>If his form continues like this, the rest of the teams have nothing but more fear and worries for them ahead as this was just the first game SRH had played this season.&nbsp;</p>

SRH went on to with match by 44 runs - nearly same as Kishan had scored after peaking in his innings when he had hit Archer for three sixes. Cricket Sports

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is up and about with SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) picking things from where they left last season - smashing everyone coming in their way. With Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, a.k.a. Travishek, already set for one-two punch, they now have Ishan Kishan at number 3. Kishan, who landed with SRH after IPL 2025 mega auction shuffle, smacked a belligerent hundred in his first game for them. He batted for 47 balls in total and scored 106 not out as SRH posted 286/6 - the second highest score in the IPL history only behind their 287 posted last season. IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh tangled in big controversy with 'racist' remark on Jofra Archer. Compares him to... Kishan was simply too hot for the RR - pretty ironic given Royals are based out of Rajasthan - one of the hottest regions in India. Here's how Kishan took apart Rajasthan Royals: Kishan's first ball a fuller one on the stumps which he drilled back to the ball - probably gazing the pace, bounce and rest of the parameters before he went into the beast mode - which was on the very next ball and the ball after that. Kishan drilled two back-to-back fours and showed that he isn't here to play nice. All this happened in the fourth over and by the time powerplay was done - Kishan already had 20 runs off 9 balls which included four fours. This was only the start of a long afternoon for Rajasthan and Kishan made sure that every bowler, including world-renowned Jofra Archer, felt the heat as well. The left-hand batting dynamite played eight more balls in the next four overs and smoked 13 more runs which included two more fours. Kishan unleashed himself fully in the 13th over bowled by Archer - hitting the Englishman for three sixes including an inside-out one. In the same over, Kishan completed his half-century off just 25 balls. In the next three overs, i.e. by the end of 16th, Kishan had amassed 21 runs more off just 11 balls and was batting on 80 off 39 deliveries. He had nine fours and four sixes to his name and SRH was past 200 with four more overs to go. The batter played only nine of the remaining 24 balls but scored 26 runs, hitting two more of sixes and fours each as RR was all but thankful and relived that the nightmare had ended. SRH went on to win the match by 44 runs - nearly same as Kishan had scored after peaking in his innings when he had hit Archer for three sixes. If his form continues like this, the rest of the teams have nothing but more fear and worries for them ahead as this was just the first game SRH had played this season.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan was too hot for Rajasthan after buying into SRH's brute-force ideology

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/pat-cummins">Pat Cummins</a> believes his team has established a blueprint for the rest of the Indian Premier League 2025 season following their commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR).</p>
<p>Batting first, SRH put up a staggering total of 286/6&mdash;just one shy of the highest-ever IPL score&mdash;thanks to a scintillating maiden IPL century from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan">Ishan Kishan</a>. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed an unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, peppering the boundary with 11 fours and six sixes. Travis Head complemented the onslaught with a rapid 67 off 31 balls, featuring nine fours and three sixes.</p>
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<p>Despite a valiant effort from Rajasthan, who managed 242/6 in their 20 overs, they fell short in the high-scoring contest. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson">Sanju Samson</a> (66 off 38) and Dhruv Jurel (70 off 38) provided resistance with a 111-run stand for the fourth wicket, but their efforts weren&rsquo;t enough to overhaul the mammoth target.</p>
<h2>'I wouldn't want to bowl to our boys'</h2>
<p>Cummins, speaking after the match, praised his team&rsquo;s batting firepower and Kishan&rsquo;s special knock.</p>
<p>"I wouldn't want to bowl to our boys. That was scary. We knew it would be tough for the bowlers, but with such a big score, one over can change the game. Ishan was incredible today. We&rsquo;ve been trying to play with freedom, and our preparation has been fantastic. The boys have set a template for how we want to approach the rest of the tournament," he said.</p>
<p>Rajasthan&rsquo;s chase got off to a rocky start, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal (1), stand-in captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/riyan-parag">Riyan Parag</a> (4), and Nitish Rana (11) within the first five overs. However, Samson and Jurel revived hopes with their aggressive stroke play. Samson reached his fifty in 26 balls, while Jurel brought up his half-century in 28.</p>
<p>Just when RR looked back in the game, Harshal Patel dismissed Samson in the 14th over, followed by Adam Zampa sending Jurel back in the next. Despite late fireworks from Shimron Hetmyer (42 off 23) and Shubham Dubey (34* off 11, strike rate 309.09), Rajasthan couldn&rsquo;t bridge the gap.</p>
<p>Harshal Patel and Simranjeet Singh picked two wickets each, ensuring SRH sealed an emphatic win in a match that saw a combined 528 runs in 40 overs.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Batting first, SRH put up a staggering total of 286/6—just one shy of the highest-ever IPL score—thanks to a maiden IPL century from Ishan Kishan

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins believes his team has established a blueprint for the rest of the Indian Premier League 2025 season following their commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Batting first, SRH put up a staggering total of 286/6—just one shy of the highest-ever IPL score—thanks to a scintillating maiden IPL century from Ishan Kishan. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed an unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, peppering the boundary with 11 fours and six sixes. Travis Head complemented the onslaught with a rapid 67 off 31 balls, featuring nine fours and three sixes. Also Read: 'Love is in the air': Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Donald Trump's ex daughter-in-law Despite a valiant effort from Rajasthan, who managed 242/6 in their 20 overs, they fell short in the high-scoring contest. Sanju Samson (66 off 38) and Dhruv Jurel (70 off 38) provided resistance with a 111-run stand for the fourth wicket, but their efforts weren’t enough to overhaul the mammoth target. 'I wouldn't want to bowl to our boys' Cummins, speaking after the match, praised his team’s batting firepower and Kishan’s special knock. "I wouldn't want to bowl to our boys. That was scary. We knew it would be tough for the bowlers, but with such a big score, one over can change the game. Ishan was incredible today. We’ve been trying to play with freedom, and our preparation has been fantastic. The boys have set a template for how we want to approach the rest of the tournament," he said. Rajasthan’s chase got off to a rocky start, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal (1), stand-in captain Riyan Parag (4), and Nitish Rana (11) within the first five overs. However, Samson and Jurel revived hopes with their aggressive stroke play. Samson reached his fifty in 26 balls, while Jurel brought up his half-century in 28. Just when RR looked back in the game, Harshal Patel dismissed Samson in the 14th over, followed by Adam Zampa sending Jurel back in the next. Despite late fireworks from Shimron Hetmyer (42 off 23) and Shubham Dubey (34* off 11, strike rate 309.09), Rajasthan couldn’t bridge the gap. Harshal Patel and Simranjeet Singh picked two wickets each, ensuring SRH sealed an emphatic win in a match that saw a combined 528 runs in 40 overs. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: 'Team has set template for success', says SRH captain Pat Cummins after dominant win over RR

<p>It was all about <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a> till Sunday evening, and didn&rsquo;t he enjoy it? SunRisers Hyderabad&rsquo;s latest superstar <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-hits-hundred-on-srh-debut-as-hosts-register-second-highest-team-total-in-ipl-history-8882718" rel="dofollow">smashed a hundred on his debut for the franchise</a>, saying the freedom he got at his new IPL home brings the best out of him. His match-winning 106* helped the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-ishan-kishan-match-winning-106-helps-srh-prevail-in-run-fest-against-rr-at-home-jofra-archer-8883014" rel="dofollow">hosts beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs</a> in their tournament opener, and Kishan had everyone but captain Pat Cummins to credit this win for, whom he thanked for backing him.</p>
<p>Kishan played for seven seasons at Mumbai Indians, winning the IPL trophy thrice, but the franchise decided against retaining him ahead of the mega auction late last year. At the auction, MI tried chasing him but fell shy of SRH, which bagged his services for $1.3m (INR 11.25 crore). The rest is there for everyone to see.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Ishan walked out to bat at number three, a position he looked comfortable at on his maiden SRH outing. The left-handed batter took no time before unleashing himself on the opposition, taking the bowlers to the cleaners. If his onslaught against RR&rsquo;s Jofra Archer inside the Powerplay was a trailer, his toiling of the remainder of the attack was a blockbuster show.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Kishan broke several records during his unbeaten knock, including becoming the first Indian player to score a hundred for SRH and the first on his debut for this side. Crediting the captain and the management for throwing trust behind him, Ishan said,&nbsp;</p>
<p>"The skipper, he's giving a lot of freedom to everyone. Doesn't matter if you get a lot of runs or if you get out early. Until and unless you're doing everything for the team, it's all fair. That's the confidence every player in the team needs, so hats off to him and the management."</p>
<h2>New position, new challenges, but same joy</h2>
<p>Ishan usually opened for Mumbai Indians, barring a couple of seasons where he batted down the order; however, in an attempt to shine at number three, he feels solid starts at the top are crucial, which was the case on Sunday.</p>
<p>"When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout," Kishan said. "Credit goes to them also. Whenever you get such good starts, you just have to go. You can take a few balls if you want.</p>
<p>"It gives a lot of benefit to the No. 3 and No. 4 batters [in getting their eye in]. Credit goes to them. The pitch was really good, we were just trying to get them under pressure at any point of time, trying to get all their best bowlers to bowl around the 12-13th over so that worked our way,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Kishan played for seven seasons at Mumbai Indians, but the franchise decided against retaining him ahead of the mega auction late last year.

It was all about Ishan Kishan till Sunday evening, and didn’t he enjoy it? SunRisers Hyderabad’s latest superstar smashed a hundred on his debut for the franchise, saying the freedom he got at his new IPL home brings the best out of him. His match-winning 106* helped the hosts beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs in their tournament opener, and Kishan had everyone but captain Pat Cummins to credit this win for, whom he thanked for backing him. Kishan played for seven seasons at Mumbai Indians, winning the IPL trophy thrice, but the franchise decided against retaining him ahead of the mega auction late last year. At the auction, MI tried chasing him but fell shy of SRH, which bagged his services for $1.3m (INR 11.25 crore). The rest is there for everyone to see. Meanwhile, Ishan walked out to bat at number three, a position he looked comfortable at on his maiden SRH outing. The left-handed batter took no time before unleashing himself on the opposition, taking the bowlers to the cleaners. If his onslaught against RR’s Jofra Archer inside the Powerplay was a trailer, his toiling of the remainder of the attack was a blockbuster show. Also read | CSK vs MI: 'Why should we even...,' MS Dhoni’s IPL retirement question irks Gavaskar Kishan broke several records during his unbeaten knock, including becoming the first Indian player to score a hundred for SRH and the first on his debut for this side. Crediting the captain and the management for throwing trust behind him, Ishan said, "The skipper, he's giving a lot of freedom to everyone. Doesn't matter if you get a lot of runs or if you get out early. Until and unless you're doing everything for the team, it's all fair. That's the confidence every player in the team needs, so hats off to him and the management." New position, new challenges, but same joy Ishan usually opened for Mumbai Indians, barring a couple of seasons where he batted down the order; however, in an attempt to shine at number three, he feels solid starts at the top are crucial, which was the case on Sunday. "When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout," Kishan said. "Credit goes to them also. Whenever you get such good starts, you just have to go. You can take a few balls if you want. "It gives a lot of benefit to the No. 3 and No. 4 batters [in getting their eye in]. Credit goes to them. The pitch was really good, we were just trying to get them under pressure at any point of time, trying to get all their best bowlers to bowl around the 12-13th over so that worked our way,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Kishan enjoys ‘freedom at SRH’; credits Cummins and management for trusting him

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad</a>&rsquo;s latest recruit, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a>, slammed his maiden hundred for his new franchise as they prevailed over Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs in game 2 of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> on Sunday. With over 500 runs scored in a T20 game, it was a nightmare for the bowlers, especially for RR seamer Jofra Archer, who bowled the most expensive spell in the tournament history, conceding 76 runs without picking a wicket in four overs.</p>
<p>The second game of this edition lived up to its hype, with both teams taking a crack at each other till the final ball. Though Hyderabad won by a 44-run margin, understandably, after hitting the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition, Rajasthan&rsquo;s intent during the chase impressed everyone equally. While Kishan made headlines with his first hundred of the season, the Indian pair of Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel kept the home fans silent for most of the chase.</p>
<p>RR won the toss, and the stand-in captain, Riyan Parag, asked the home side to bat first, a decision he probably regretted after the first innings. The super-attacking pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head began from where they left last season, smoking bowlers to all parts of the ground. Despite losing Abhishek inside the Powerplay, SRH hit 94 runs in six overs.</p>
<p>Kishan and Head continued the onslaught, with Head completing his fifty. His dismissal brought Nitish Kumar Reddy to the crease, who enjoyed his brief stint, and so did Proteas&rsquo; Heinrich Klaasen, who came in next. Though they had their share of cheers, Kishan holding one end meant he would achieve history, which he did after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ishan-kishan-hits-hundred-on-srh-debut-as-hosts-register-second-highest-team-total-in-ipl-history-8882718" rel="dofollow">becoming the first Indian player to score an IPL hundred for SRH</a>.</p>
<h2>RR came close, but not enough</h2>
<p>Rajasthan lost three wickets upfront, including their captain on four. Reeling at 50 for three inside the first six overs, they looked like running a lost race, but Jurel and Samson had other plans. While Jurel began taking the SRH bowlers to the cleaners, including smashing their skipper Pat Cummins for an overhead six on his first ball, Samson joined him soon after.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The pair added 111 runs in 59 balls, giving little hope to the RR fans of an improbable-looking chase; however, SRH quick Harshal Patel broke that hope with a bouncer that dismissed Samson on 66. Two balls later, SRH&rsquo;s Impact Sub Adam Zampa removed Jurel (70).&nbsp;</p>
<p>With plenty remaining to fight for, Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey tried their best, hitting quick-fire 42 and 34*, respectively, but they failed to get their team across the line.&nbsp;</p>

Cricket, Sports: SRH scored 286 for four in the first innings, the second-highest team total in the tournament history. The highest, however, belongs to them only.

SunRisers Hyderabad’s latest recruit, Ishan Kishan, slammed his maiden hundred for his new franchise as they prevailed over Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs in game 2 of IPL 2025 on Sunday. With over 500 runs scored in a T20 game, it was a nightmare for the bowlers, especially for RR seamer Jofra Archer, who bowled the most expensive spell in the tournament history, conceding 76 runs without picking a wicket in four overs. The second game of this edition lived up to its hype, with both teams taking a crack at each other till the final ball. Though Hyderabad won by a 44-run margin, understandably, after hitting the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition, Rajasthan’s intent during the chase impressed everyone equally. While Kishan made headlines with his first hundred of the season, the Indian pair of Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel kept the home fans silent for most of the chase. RR won the toss, and the stand-in captain, Riyan Parag, asked the home side to bat first, a decision he probably regretted after the first innings. The super-attacking pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head began from where they left last season, smoking bowlers to all parts of the ground. Despite losing Abhishek inside the Powerplay, SRH hit 94 runs in six overs. Kishan and Head continued the onslaught, with Head completing his fifty. His dismissal brought Nitish Kumar Reddy to the crease, who enjoyed his brief stint, and so did Proteas’ Heinrich Klaasen, who came in next. Though they had their share of cheers, Kishan holding one end meant he would achieve history, which he did after becoming the first Indian player to score an IPL hundred for SRH. RR came close, but not enough Rajasthan lost three wickets upfront, including their captain on four. Reeling at 50 for three inside the first six overs, they looked like running a lost race, but Jurel and Samson had other plans. While Jurel began taking the SRH bowlers to the cleaners, including smashing their skipper Pat Cummins for an overhead six on his first ball, Samson joined him soon after. The pair added 111 runs in 59 balls, giving little hope to the RR fans of an improbable-looking chase; however, SRH quick Harshal Patel broke that hope with a bouncer that dismissed Samson on 66. Two balls later, SRH’s Impact Sub Adam Zampa removed Jurel (70). With plenty remaining to fight for, Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey tried their best, hitting quick-fire 42 and 34*, respectively, but they failed to get their team across the line.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan’s match-winning 106* helps SRH prevail in run-fest against RR

<p>Records galore for fun in game 2 of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> as hosts <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a> hammered a mammoth 286 for four against Rajasthan Royals, registering the second-highest team total in the tournament history. Making his SRH debut, India gloveman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a> was on song, hitting the first hundred of this edition, remaining unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, including six sixes and 11 fours.</p>
<p>Rajasthan&rsquo;s stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision SRH ensured he would regret after the end of the first innings.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The attacking pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head began proceedings in the most SRH way, slamming fours and sixes for fun. Despite Abhishek&rsquo;s dismissal inside the Powerplay, the hosts hit 94 from the first six overs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So, what was the big deal about it? It was a sign of things to come.</p>
<p>Recruited at the last mega auction in December, gloveman Ishan Kishan delivered on his SRH debut, whacking bowlers to all parts of the ground. He took the attack to the England seamer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jofra-archer" rel="dofollow">Jofra Archer</a>, who attained an unwanted record of conceding the most runs in an IPL game (0/76 in four overs).</p>
<h2>Kishan's show all the way!</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, Kishan and Head never looked like stopping, increasing the team&rsquo;s scoring rate with each passing over. Seamer Tushar Deshpande removed Head on 67 (31), only for Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen to come and continue the onslaught.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Despite everyone else hogging a little limelight with his brief stints, Ishan held his ground and looked in his element till the end. He completed his first hundred for his new IPL team, putting them in the driver&rsquo;s seat in their tournament opener.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃'𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟎𝟎 🥶<br><br>WHAT A KNOCK, ISHAN! A stunning century in just 45 balls, pure fireworks on the field! 🤩<br><br>Watch LIVE action: <a href="https://t.co/AS2kwWg8tW">https://t.co/AS2kwWg8tW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 SRH 🆚 RR, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 2 &amp; JioHotstar <a href="https://t.co/T0Hu69jixI">pic.twitter.com/T0Hu69jixI</a></p>
&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1903780013062979687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p>Although Deshpande came close to picking his maiden IPL hat-trick in the last over after dismissing Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar on successive balls, Kishan&rsquo;s last-ball boundary stole the show.</p>
<p>Addressing the media right after his super show at his new IPL home, Kishan said,</p>
<p>&ldquo;(It) feels good; it was coming for a while. Wanted to get this last season but happy to get that first hundred. The team has put their faith in me, and I want to do my best for them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;The captain has given us all a lot of freedom and confidence, hats off to the management. When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout. The pitch was looking good, and we were just trying to get them under pressure. We need to be on point with the ball and keep it simple. Rajasthan bowlers are good, but if we bowl in the right areas and to the plans, we should be good,&rdquo; Kishan said.<br>Meanwhile, for RR to win this match, they need to complete the highest successful run chase in IPL.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) holds the record for the highest team total in the competition history, scoring 287 for three against the RCB last season.

Records galore for fun in game 2 of IPL 2025 as hosts SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered a mammoth 286 for four against Rajasthan Royals, registering the second-highest team total in the tournament history. Making his SRH debut, India gloveman Ishan Kishan was on song, hitting the first hundred of this edition, remaining unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, including six sixes and 11 fours. Rajasthan’s stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision SRH ensured he would regret after the end of the first innings. The attacking pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head began proceedings in the most SRH way, slamming fours and sixes for fun. Despite Abhishek’s dismissal inside the Powerplay, the hosts hit 94 from the first six overs. So, what was the big deal about it? It was a sign of things to come. Recruited at the last mega auction in December, gloveman Ishan Kishan delivered on his SRH debut, whacking bowlers to all parts of the ground. He took the attack to the England seamer Jofra Archer, who attained an unwanted record of conceding the most runs in an IPL game (0/76 in four overs). Kishan's show all the way! Meanwhile, Kishan and Head never looked like stopping, increasing the team’s scoring rate with each passing over. Seamer Tushar Deshpande removed Head on 67 (31), only for Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen to come and continue the onslaught. Despite everyone else hogging a little limelight with his brief stints, Ishan held his ground and looked in his element till the end. He completed his first hundred for his new IPL team, putting them in the driver’s seat in their tournament opener. 𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃'𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟎𝟎 🥶 WHAT A KNOCK, ISHAN! A stunning century in just 45 balls, pure fireworks on the field! 🤩 Watch LIVE action: https://t.co/AS2kwWg8tW#IPLonJioStar 👉 SRH 🆚 RR, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 2 & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/T0Hu69jixI — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 23, 2025 Although Deshpande came close to picking his maiden IPL hat-trick in the last over after dismissing Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar on successive balls, Kishan’s last-ball boundary stole the show. Addressing the media right after his super show at his new IPL home, Kishan said, “(It) feels good; it was coming for a while. Wanted to get this last season but happy to get that first hundred. The team has put their faith in me, and I want to do my best for them. “The captain has given us all a lot of freedom and confidence, hats off to the management. When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout. The pitch was looking good, and we were just trying to get them under pressure. We need to be on point with the ball and keep it simple. Rajasthan bowlers are good, but if we bowl in the right areas and to the plans, we should be good,” Kishan said. Meanwhile, for RR to win this match, they need to complete the highest successful run chase in IPL. (With inputs from agencies)

Ishan Kishan hits hundred on SRH debut as hosts register second-highest team total in IPL history

<p>SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have a new power-hitter in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a>. The exciting left-handed batter will ply his trade for a new franchise ahead of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> and has already sent warning signs to all teams with his stunning show in intra-squad games. Ishan is a proven match-winner at the top, and having joined the likes of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/travis-head" rel="dofollow">Travis Head</a>, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen at SRH, he became part of the most-feared batting attack in this competition.</p>
<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) decided against retaining Ishan ahead of the mega auction late last year but did bid for him during it, only for them to lose the race to SRH, who bagged his services for INR 11.25 crore. Since joining the Orange Army, Ishan has been fine-tuning his batting, preparing to bat at a new position (number three) in the playing XI.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/anything-lower-kills-his-chance-aakash-chopra-on-kkr-captain-ajinkya-rahanes-batting-position-in-ipl-2025-8858740" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: &lsquo;Anything lower kills his chance&hellip;,&rsquo; Aakash Chopra on Rahane&rsquo;s KKR batting position</a></strong></p>
<p>With less than a week remaining before the start of the 18th edition of the IPL, Ishan began making headlines during the intra-squad matches, where he struck two quick-fire fifties. During one of the practice games, Ishan stuck a 24-ball 64 before racking up another unbeaten 73 off 30 balls, stamping his authority as one of the best batters in the side.</p>
<h3>Watch Video &ndash;</h3>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Warming up in style 🔥<br><br>Ishan Kishan | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayWithFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayWithFire</a> <a href="https://t.co/sNRWyi5Qnq">pic.twitter.com/sNRWyi5Qnq</a></p>
&mdash; SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers/status/1901142267861340392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Aim is to play for India&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Having broken several records with his maiden ODI double hundred against Bangladesh just a couple of years ago, Ishan last featured for India in November 2023, with his fallout with the BCCI over disobeying orders leading to his exclusion from the central contract. He also lost his place in the team across formats. Although Shreyas Iyer was another name who suffered the same fate, the BCCI revoked his penalties, with the selectors picking him for the white-ball squads.</p>
<p>However, with IPL 2025 presenting a new opportunity, Ishan would aim to grab it with both hands and make it count, pressing his case for an Indian Team return.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Considering India and Sri Lanka are hosting the T20 World Cup next year, Ishan has ample time to prove his mettle and push the selectors to consider him for selection.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Cricket, Sports: Since joining the Orange Army, Ishan Kishan has been fine-tuning his batting, preparing to bat at a new position (number three) in the playing XI.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have a new power-hitter in Ishan Kishan. The exciting left-handed batter will ply his trade for a new franchise ahead of IPL 2025 and has already sent warning signs to all teams with his stunning show in intra-squad games. Ishan is a proven match-winner at the top, and having joined the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen at SRH, he became part of the most-feared batting attack in this competition. Mumbai Indians (MI) decided against retaining Ishan ahead of the mega auction late last year but did bid for him during it, only for them to lose the race to SRH, who bagged his services for INR 11.25 crore. Since joining the Orange Army, Ishan has been fine-tuning his batting, preparing to bat at a new position (number three) in the playing XI. Also read | IPL 2025: ‘Anything lower kills his chance…,’ Aakash Chopra on Rahane’s KKR batting position With less than a week remaining before the start of the 18th edition of the IPL, Ishan began making headlines during the intra-squad matches, where he struck two quick-fire fifties. During one of the practice games, Ishan stuck a 24-ball 64 before racking up another unbeaten 73 off 30 balls, stamping his authority as one of the best batters in the side. Watch Video – Warming up in style 🔥 Ishan Kishan | #PlayWithFire pic.twitter.com/sNRWyi5Qnq — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 16, 2025 Aim is to play for India Having broken several records with his maiden ODI double hundred against Bangladesh just a couple of years ago, Ishan last featured for India in November 2023, with his fallout with the BCCI over disobeying orders leading to his exclusion from the central contract. He also lost his place in the team across formats. Although Shreyas Iyer was another name who suffered the same fate, the BCCI revoked his penalties, with the selectors picking him for the white-ball squads. However, with IPL 2025 presenting a new opportunity, Ishan would aim to grab it with both hands and make it count, pressing his case for an Indian Team return. Considering India and Sri Lanka are hosting the T20 World Cup next year, Ishan has ample time to prove his mettle and push the selectors to consider him for selection. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: SRH’s Ishan Kishan sends warning signs with star show in intra-squad games – Watch

<p>Ishan Kishan bid an emotional farewell to Mumbai Indians after he was recently sold to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auctions. Having spent six years at the franchise, Ishan was sold to SRH for a whopping price tag of INR 112.5mn ($1.30mn). After the deal was confirmed, Ishan penned an emotional note on his Instagram handle and recalled the memories.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ishan bids emotional farewell</strong></h2>

<p>"So many memories with all of you, so many moments of joy, happiness and growth. MI, Mumbai, and the Paltan will always remain in my heart. I’ve grown as a person and a player with all of you by my side," the 26-year-old wrote on Instagram post.</p>

<p>"We say goodbye with memories that will stay with me for life. Thank you to the management, coaches, the players I’ve played with and all you fans for always being in my corner," Ishan posted along with a compilation video showcasing his memorable moments with the team.</p>

<p>Mumbai did not retain the India international by the retention deadline of October 31 but was still considered to be of big interest to the five-time champions.</p>

<p>MI had released Ishan ahead of IPL 2022 but bought him in the auctions to continue his association with the side. However, MI decided against getting his services back and eventually bought him by SRH.</p>

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<p>During his seven seasons at Mumbai, Ishan won two IPL titles in 2019 and 2020 while being one of the first names on the team’s playing XI. He scored 2325 runs in 89 matches for Mumbai including 15 fifties. Interestingly, he never scored a hundred for Mumbai and had the highest score of 99 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2020.</p>

<p>With Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head being the preferred openers at SRH, the wicketkeeper-batter will have to find his way in the middle-order during the IPL 2025 which starts in March.</p>


Ishan Kishan bid an emotional farewell to Mumbai Indians after he was recently sold to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auctions.

Ishan Kishan bid an emotional farewell to Mumbai Indians after he was recently sold to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auctions. Having spent six years at the franchise, Ishan was sold to SRH for a whopping price tag of INR 112.5mn ($1.30mn). After the deal was confirmed, Ishan penned an emotional note on his Instagram handle and recalled the memories. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan23) × Ishan bids emotional farewell "So many memories with all of you, so many moments of joy, happiness and growth. MI, Mumbai, and the Paltan will always remain in my heart. I’ve grown as a person and a player with all of you by my side," the 26-year-old wrote on Instagram post. "We say goodbye with memories that will stay with me for life. Thank you to the management, coaches, the players I’ve played with and all you fans for always being in my corner," Ishan posted along with a compilation video showcasing his memorable moments with the team. Mumbai did not retain the India international by the retention deadline of October 31 but was still considered to be of big interest to the five-time champions. MI had released Ishan ahead of IPL 2022 but bought him in the auctions to continue his association with the side. However, MI decided against getting his services back and eventually bought him by SRH. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Scott Boland urges Australia not to press panic button after Perth Test shocker During his seven seasons at Mumbai, Ishan won two IPL titles in 2019 and 2020 while being one of the first names on the team’s playing XI. He scored 2325 runs in 89 matches for Mumbai including 15 fifties. Interestingly, he never scored a hundred for Mumbai and had the highest score of 99 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2020. With Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head being the preferred openers at SRH, the wicketkeeper-batter will have to find his way in the middle-order during the IPL 2025 which starts in March.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan bids emotional farewell to Mumbai Indians, posts 'so many memories...'

<p>The India-A side was accused of ball-tampering ahead of the start of the final day against Australia-A in Mackay. The on-field umpires also warned Ishan Kishan for showing dissent over the decision. The officials decided to change the ball used by the touring side following allegations of scratches on the ball.</p>

<p>Just before the fourth-day play of the 1st unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A, the umpires were involved in a heated exchange with the visiting side, accusing them of tampering with the ball.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When the umpire Shawn Craig informed the players of changing the ball, Ishan found himself in hot waters for calling this decision ‘stupid’. The stump microphone picked up the conversation between the official and the players, which goes,&nbsp;Craig said, "Scratch it, we change the ball...no more discussion, let's play."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kishan replied, "So we are going to play with this ball…that's a very stupid decision."</p>

<p>Craig responded, "Excuse me, you'll be on report for dissent. That's inappropriate behaviour. Because of your actions, we changed the ball."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kishan, who made headlines late last year for taking an infinite break from cricket for personal reasons and later for not abiding by BCCI’s directives to play Ranji Trophy matches, was eyeing a comeback to the international circuit via this series. And now, following this incident, Ishan could be subject to facing a potential ban should he be found guilty of altering the ball's condition, per Cricket Australia’s code of conduct.</p>

<p>“Any action(s) likely to alter the condition of the ball which are not specifically permitted under Law 41.3.2 may be regarded as unfair,” the code of conduct states.</p>

<h2>Australia-A beat India-A</h2>

<p>Chasing 224, Australia-A completed the run chase with seven wickets remaining, thanks to an incredible 141-run stand for the fourth wicket between captain Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster. While Webster remained unbeaten on 61 off 117 balls, hitting four fours, McSweeney pressed his case for Australia Test debut against India with a match-winning 88* off 178 balls, smashing nine fours.</p>

<p>The Australia-A captain, however, was present at the scene when the drama surrounding ball-tampering began but admitted not knowing enough about it.</p>

<p>"I was at the striker's end when the umpires said they'd changed the ball, I'm not sure what quite for, I didn't notice any change in the ball personally," he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Test hopefuls from both sides failed to leave an impression during this game. Those concerned will get another chance to prove their mettle (in the 2nd unofficial Test) before the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy gets underway with the Perth Test in Perth on November 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The India-A side was accused of ball-tampering ahead of the start of the final day against Australia-A in Mackay. The on-field umpires also warned Ishan Kishan for showing dissent over the decision.

The India-A side was accused of ball-tampering ahead of the start of the final day against Australia-A in Mackay. The on-field umpires also warned Ishan Kishan for showing dissent over the decision. The officials decided to change the ball used by the touring side following allegations of scratches on the ball. Just before the fourth-day play of the 1st unofficial Test between India-A and Australia-A, the umpires were involved in a heated exchange with the visiting side, accusing them of tampering with the ball. ALSO READ: Liam Livingstone’s career-best score helps England level West Indies' ODIs after Hope's heroics When the umpire Shawn Craig informed the players of changing the ball, Ishan found himself in hot waters for calling this decision ‘stupid’. The stump microphone picked up the conversation between the official and the players, which goes, Craig said, "Scratch it, we change the ball...no more discussion, let's play." Kishan replied, "So we are going to play with this ball…that's a very stupid decision." Craig responded, "Excuse me, you'll be on report for dissent. That's inappropriate behaviour. Because of your actions, we changed the ball." Meanwhile, Kishan, who made headlines late last year for taking an infinite break from cricket for personal reasons and later for not abiding by BCCI’s directives to play Ranji Trophy matches, was eyeing a comeback to the international circuit via this series. And now, following this incident, Ishan could be subject to facing a potential ban should he be found guilty of altering the ball's condition, per Cricket Australia’s code of conduct. “Any action(s) likely to alter the condition of the ball which are not specifically permitted under Law 41.3.2 may be regarded as unfair,” the code of conduct states. Australia-A beat India-A Chasing 224, Australia-A completed the run chase with seven wickets remaining, thanks to an incredible 141-run stand for the fourth wicket between captain Nathan McSweeney and Beau Webster. While Webster remained unbeaten on 61 off 117 balls, hitting four fours, McSweeney pressed his case for Australia Test debut against India with a match-winning 88* off 178 balls, smashing nine fours. The Australia-A captain, however, was present at the scene when the drama surrounding ball-tampering began but admitted not knowing enough about it. "I was at the striker's end when the umpires said they'd changed the ball, I'm not sure what quite for, I didn't notice any change in the ball personally," he said. Meanwhile, Test hopefuls from both sides failed to leave an impression during this game. Those concerned will get another chance to prove their mettle (in the 2nd unofficial Test) before the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy gets underway with the Perth Test in Perth on November 22. (With inputs from agencies)

Ball-tampering allegations rock India-A as umpires warn Ishan Kishan for showing dissent

<p>India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan says that he's very hungry for an international match and will go all in whenever he gets the opportunity. The statement comes days after Kishan was named in India A squad for the shadow tour of Australia next month.</p>

<p>“I feel very hungry right now and I know I will just smack the bowlers whenever I get the opportunity again. I am going to go all in. I am very hungry to get an international match. I know what happens in team meetings when someone makes a comeback to the team. How light banter happens and I am very excited about those things also. Whenever I get that opportunity, I am going to go all-in for sure,” Kishan said in an interview with the news outlet Times of India.</p>

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<p>Kishan last played for India in a T20I vs Australia in November 2023, soon after the ODI World Cup 2023. The 26-year-old batter decided not to play in the domestic matches after that citing mental fatigue. The Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, did not take it as kindly and Kishan subsequently lost his contract with the board.</p>

<p>The Jharkhand cricketer, however, has said that he now has grown up as a person in the last few months and the break helped him a lot.</p>

<p>“Yes, I have grown up a lot in last few months. The way that I now look at this game… my perception about this game is very different from what I had before. The banter would continue… but now I know where to stop so that it doesn’t disturb my game. I am in a more mature headspace now and the break taught me a lot about it. I was spending the most quality time of my life,” he said.</p>


India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan says that he's very hungry for an international match and will go all in whenever he gets the opportunity. The statement comes days after Kishan was named in India A squad for the shadow tour of Australia next month.

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan says that he's very hungry for an international match and will go all in whenever he gets the opportunity. The statement comes days after Kishan was named in India A squad for the shadow tour of Australia next month. “I feel very hungry right now and I know I will just smack the bowlers whenever I get the opportunity again. I am going to go all in. I am very hungry to get an international match. I know what happens in team meetings when someone makes a comeback to the team. How light banter happens and I am very excited about those things also. Whenever I get that opportunity, I am going to go all-in for sure,” Kishan said in an interview with the news outlet Times of India. Also Read: 'Whoever raises their voice...,' Ex-Pakistan cricketer on Gary Kirsten stepping down as white-ball coach Kishan last played for India in a T20I vs Australia in November 2023, soon after the ODI World Cup 2023. The 26-year-old batter decided not to play in the domestic matches after that citing mental fatigue. The Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, did not take it as kindly and Kishan subsequently lost his contract with the board. The Jharkhand cricketer, however, has said that he now has grown up as a person in the last few months and the break helped him a lot. “Yes, I have grown up a lot in last few months. The way that I now look at this game… my perception about this game is very different from what I had before. The banter would continue… but now I know where to stop so that it doesn’t disturb my game. I am in a more mature headspace now and the break taught me a lot about it. I was spending the most quality time of my life,” he said.

'When someone makes a comeback...,' Ishan Kishan eager to return to India senior side after tough times

<p>Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad might captain the India-A squad for the tour Down Under later this month, leading the race to fill regular skipper Rohit Sharma’s shoes in one of the first two Tests during the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series. The BCCI named a 15-man squad for the Australia-A game, with several contenders like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan also picked.</p>

<p>The matches against Australia-A will serve as practice games or auditions for a few backup players for the marquee five-match Test series.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While Devdutt Padikkal, B Indrajith and Ricky Bhui will be the middle-order batters, Abishek Porel and Ishan Kishan are the two designated wicket-keepers in the India-A squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Having made his India debut recently, Nitish Kumar Reddy has also been picked as an all-rounder, with Tanush Kotian and Manav Suthar accompanying him in the said category.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed and Yash Dayal are the four fast bowlers.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Easwaran, 29, is also vying for a place in the Test squad for the Australia series. Picked earlier for the away Bangladesh series in 2022, the domestic giant hasn't broken into the India Test playing XI yet. The right-handed batter has been in outstanding form this season, scoring two Duleep Trophy hundreds, one in Irani Cup and one against Bengal in the ongoing season of Ranji Trophy.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Sudharsan, 23, made headlines for his magnificent double hundred for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, having scored a stunning ton for Surrey in the English County in August.</p>

<h2>Schedule and squad –</h2>

<p>India-A will face Australia-A in two four-day matches in Mackay on October 31 and Melbourne on November 7. Next, the India-A team will face the BGT-bound Indian Test side in a three-day warm-up match in Perth, scheduled from November 15-17, with the first Test beginning on November 22 at the Optus Stadium.</p>

<p>Here is the In;dia-A squad for Australia-A matches –</p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, B Indrajith, Abishek Porel (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Manav Suthar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, Tanush Kotian and Yash Dayal</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad might captain the India-A squad for the tour Down Under later this month, leading the race to fill regular skipper Rohit Sharma’s shoes in one of the first two Tests during the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series.

Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad might captain the India-A squad for the tour Down Under later this month, leading the race to fill regular skipper Rohit Sharma’s shoes in one of the first two Tests during the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series. The BCCI named a 15-man squad for the Australia-A game, with several contenders like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan also picked. The matches against Australia-A will serve as practice games or auditions for a few backup players for the marquee five-match Test series. ALSO READ: Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand clinch thriller against West Indies in semis; to take on SA in final While Devdutt Padikkal, B Indrajith and Ricky Bhui will be the middle-order batters, Abishek Porel and Ishan Kishan are the two designated wicket-keepers in the India-A squad. Having made his India debut recently, Nitish Kumar Reddy has also been picked as an all-rounder, with Tanush Kotian and Manav Suthar accompanying him in the said category. On the other hand, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed and Yash Dayal are the four fast bowlers. Meanwhile, Easwaran, 29, is also vying for a place in the Test squad for the Australia series. Picked earlier for the away Bangladesh series in 2022, the domestic giant hasn't broken into the India Test playing XI yet. The right-handed batter has been in outstanding form this season, scoring two Duleep Trophy hundreds, one in Irani Cup and one against Bengal in the ongoing season of Ranji Trophy. On the other hand, Sudharsan, 23, made headlines for his magnificent double hundred for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, having scored a stunning ton for Surrey in the English County in August. Schedule and squad – India-A will face Australia-A in two four-day matches in Mackay on October 31 and Melbourne on November 7. Next, the India-A team will face the BGT-bound Indian Test side in a three-day warm-up match in Perth, scheduled from November 15-17, with the first Test beginning on November 22 at the Optus Stadium. Here is the In;dia-A squad for Australia-A matches – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, B Indrajith, Abishek Porel (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Manav Suthar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, Tanush Kotian and Yash Dayal (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: Ruturaj Gaikwad leads race to fill Rohit’s shoes in one Test as BCCI pick India-A squad

<p>India’s Ishan Kishan has kept his hopes of a return to the senior side after being picked for the Irani Cup on Tuesday (Sep 24). Ishan, who represented India C in the Duleep Trophy, will now wear the Rest of India badge but will face stern competition from Dhruv Jurel, who will also be in the squad in case he is not in the Indian team for the Kanpur Test starting on Friday (Sep 27). The Irani Cup contest will be played from 1-5 October in Lucknow.</p>

<h2><strong>Ishan keeps hopes alive for India return</strong></h2>

<p>The Indian southpaw has been out of favour ever since withdrawing from the South Africa tour and failing to represent Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy last season. Ishan was also stripped from the central contract last season along with Shreyas Iyer. Ishan scored 111 against India B but failed miserably in the rest of the three innings combing 23 runs during the Duleep Trophy.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Jurel will be part of the team in case he is not picked for the Indian team for the Kanpur Test. The same goes for Sarfaraz and Yash Dayal who are with the Indian team but are unlikely to make the Playing XI for the Kanpur Test. In this case, Sarfaraz will represent Mumbai for whom he had flourished last season.</p>

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<h2><strong>Squads for the Irani Cup</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Rest of India: </strong>Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vice-capt), B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk)*, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal*, Ricky Bhui, Shashwat Rawat, Khaleel Ahmed, Rahul Chahar.</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai:</strong> Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Prithvi Shaw, Ayush Mhatre, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan*, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (wk), Sidhaant Addhatrao (wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Mohammad Juned Khan, Royston Dias.</p>


India’s Ishan Kishan has kept his hopes of a return to the senior side after being picked for the Irani Cup on Tuesday (Sep 24). Ishan, who represented India C in the Duleep Trophy, will now wear the Rest of India badge but will face stern competition from Dhruv Jurel, who will also be in the squad in case he is not in the Indian team for the Kanpur Test starting on Friday (Sep 27).

India’s Ishan Kishan has kept his hopes of a return to the senior side after being picked for the Irani Cup on Tuesday (Sep 24). Ishan, who represented India C in the Duleep Trophy, will now wear the Rest of India badge but will face stern competition from Dhruv Jurel, who will also be in the squad in case he is not in the Indian team for the Kanpur Test starting on Friday (Sep 27). The Irani Cup contest will be played from 1-5 October in Lucknow. Ishan keeps hopes alive for India return The Indian southpaw has been out of favour ever since withdrawing from the South Africa tour and failing to represent Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy last season. Ishan was also stripped from the central contract last season along with Shreyas Iyer. Ishan scored 111 against India B but failed miserably in the rest of the three innings combing 23 runs during the Duleep Trophy. On the other hand, Jurel will be part of the team in case he is not picked for the Indian team for the Kanpur Test. The same goes for Sarfaraz and Yash Dayal who are with the Indian team but are unlikely to make the Playing XI for the Kanpur Test. In this case, Sarfaraz will represent Mumbai for whom he had flourished last season. ALSO READ | 'Just accept it,' Ravi Ashwin on India pacer Jasprit Bumrah calling himself fitter than Virat Kohli Squads for the Irani Cup Rest of India: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vice-capt), B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel (wk)*, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Saransh Jain, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal*, Ricky Bhui, Shashwat Rawat, Khaleel Ahmed, Rahul Chahar. Mumbai: Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Prithvi Shaw, Ayush Mhatre, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan*, Shreyas Iyer, Siddhesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Hardik Tamore (wk), Sidhaant Addhatrao (wk), Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Himanshu Singh, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Avasthi, Mohammad Juned Khan, Royston Dias.

Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel to play for Rest of India in Irani Cup; Sarfaraz Khan to represent Mumbai

<p>The BCCI selectors could rest star opener Shubman Gill for the upcoming Bangladesh T20Is starting October 7, while Ishan Kishan could return to the Indian Team for the first time since his fallout with BCCI. Per the latest reports, the selectors will rest several big names, including the pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, for the T20Is as part of the workload management.</p>

<p>India’s home season begins with the Bangladesh series, including two Tests and three T20Is, followed by a three-match Test series against New Zealand. Ahead of the five Tests Down Under&nbsp;from mid-November, India will also travel to South Africa for four T20Is.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Gill playing a pivotal role at number three for India in Tests, resting him ahead of New Zealand Tests proves to be the right justification for the call.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With the selectors relying on Gill to deliver against Australia during the crucial away tour, the India opener must remain fit. Also, considering India will host England for a white-ball series early next year, with the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan for the February-March window, next in line, Gill’s fitness and form will determine India’s chances.</p>

<p>"Yes, Shubman will be rested for the Bangladesh T20I series. If you look at the fixture, the three T20Is will be played on October 7 (Gwalior), 10 (Delhi) and 13 (Hyderabad). Now first Test vs New Zealand starts October 16."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So, with a turnaround of three days, it is important to give Gill a break," a BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, with veterans Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja announcing their T20I retirements earlier, the selectors are tasked to bring in their replacements for the future. However, as India are playing Bangladesh and South Africa in the shortest format this year, the selectors have time to try specific players for specific positions.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Ishan in for Pant</h2>

<p>Rishabh Pant made an emphatic return to international cricket by winning his maiden T20 World Cup in the Americas in June this year. With him being a vital cog in the wheel of India’s Test Team, especially Down Under, the selectors might also rest him.</p>

<p>In his place, they might bring back Ishan Kishan, who recently scored a hundred for India C in the ongoing second round of the Duleep Trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With Sanju Samson failing to make the most of the chances in domestic and international cricket, the selectors will look to give Kishan another chance. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The BCCI selectors could rest star opener Shubman Gill for the upcoming Bangladesh T20Is starting October 7, while Ishan Kishan could return to the Indian Team for the first time since his fallout with BCCI.

The BCCI selectors could rest star opener Shubman Gill for the upcoming Bangladesh T20Is starting October 7, while Ishan Kishan could return to the Indian Team for the first time since his fallout with BCCI. Per the latest reports, the selectors will rest several big names, including the pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, for the T20Is as part of the workload management. India’s home season begins with the Bangladesh series, including two Tests and three T20Is, followed by a three-match Test series against New Zealand. Ahead of the five Tests Down Under from mid-November, India will also travel to South Africa for four T20Is. With Gill playing a pivotal role at number three for India in Tests, resting him ahead of New Zealand Tests proves to be the right justification for the call. ALSO READ: ‘We are favourite to win Border-Gavaskar series’ – Shami confident of India completing hat-trick Down Under With the selectors relying on Gill to deliver against Australia during the crucial away tour, the India opener must remain fit. Also, considering India will host England for a white-ball series early next year, with the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan for the February-March window, next in line, Gill’s fitness and form will determine India’s chances. "Yes, Shubman will be rested for the Bangladesh T20I series. If you look at the fixture, the three T20Is will be played on October 7 (Gwalior), 10 (Delhi) and 13 (Hyderabad). Now first Test vs New Zealand starts October 16." "So, with a turnaround of three days, it is important to give Gill a break," a BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, with veterans Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja announcing their T20I retirements earlier, the selectors are tasked to bring in their replacements for the future. However, as India are playing Bangladesh and South Africa in the shortest format this year, the selectors have time to try specific players for specific positions. Ishan in for Pant Rishabh Pant made an emphatic return to international cricket by winning his maiden T20 World Cup in the Americas in June this year. With him being a vital cog in the wheel of India’s Test Team, especially Down Under, the selectors might also rest him. In his place, they might bring back Ishan Kishan, who recently scored a hundred for India C in the ongoing second round of the Duleep Trophy. With Sanju Samson failing to make the most of the chances in domestic and international cricket, the selectors will look to give Kishan another chance. (With inputs from agencies)

IND v BAN 2024: Selectors to rest Shubman Gill for Bangladesh T20Is; Ishan Kishan in fray for return

<p>India’s out-of-contention cricket star Ishan Kishan has made a statement return to domestic cricket on Thursday (Sep 12) by slamming an eye-catching 111 for India C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. The prestigious domestic tournament, being held in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantpur, saw the Mumbai Indians star gather important runs ahead of an important next few months with Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and an Australia tour on the horizon. Ishan’s hundred could help the star batter revive his chances of a return to the national side with India A side all set to travel to Australia before the senior team’s tour begins on November 22.</p>

<h2><strong>Ishan makes statement return</strong></h2>

<p>Playing on Day 1 for India C, the southpaw scored 111 off 126 deliveries that included 14 fours and 3 sixes. His impressive strike rate of 88 was the feature of the show before he fell to Mukesh Kumar as the day was near to close. He got a good helping hand from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (46), Sai Sudharsan (43) and Rajat Patidar (40). However, it was his partnership with Baba Indrajith that made the highlight reel of the day.</p>

<p>While Ishan scored a ton, Indrajith was unlucky and was dismissed for 78 by Rahul Chahar. The duo stitched a partnership of 189 runs for the third wicket and made sure India C sat at a comfortable position at Stumps on Day 1. At the end of the day, India C were 357/5 with Mukesh Kumar being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 76/3 in 21 overs, while Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar&nbsp;ended with one wicket each.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ishan eyes IPL retention</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier in the year, Ishan was stripped of his central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with Shreyas Iyer. While the latter made his return for the national side during the Sri Lanka series, Ishan is still waiting for his opportunity to return. However, his eyes will be on the IPL auctions, where he could be released by Mumbai Indians. With only four players likely to be retained, Ishan’s chances of retention depend on two key factors – his performances in domestic cricket and the scope for retention in the MI camp.</p>

<p>Interestingly, he was released for the IPL mega auctions held for IPL 2022 but swiftly returned as the franchise owners paid a whopping amount to get him back.</p>


India’s out-of-contention cricket star Ishan Kishan has made a statement return to domestic cricket on Thursday (Sep 12) by slamming an eye-catching 111 for India C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy.

India’s out-of-contention cricket star Ishan Kishan has made a statement return to domestic cricket on Thursday (Sep 12) by slamming an eye-catching 111 for India C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy. The prestigious domestic tournament, being held in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantpur, saw the Mumbai Indians star gather important runs ahead of an important next few months with Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and an Australia tour on the horizon. Ishan’s hundred could help the star batter revive his chances of a return to the national side with India A side all set to travel to Australia before the senior team’s tour begins on November 22. Ishan makes statement return Playing on Day 1 for India C, the southpaw scored 111 off 126 deliveries that included 14 fours and 3 sixes. His impressive strike rate of 88 was the feature of the show before he fell to Mukesh Kumar as the day was near to close. He got a good helping hand from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (46), Sai Sudharsan (43) and Rajat Patidar (40). However, it was his partnership with Baba Indrajith that made the highlight reel of the day. While Ishan scored a ton, Indrajith was unlucky and was dismissed for 78 by Rahul Chahar. The duo stitched a partnership of 189 runs for the third wicket and made sure India C sat at a comfortable position at Stumps on Day 1. At the end of the day, India C were 357/5 with Mukesh Kumar being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 76/3 in 21 overs, while Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar ended with one wicket each. ALSO READ | Premier League: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta pens new three-year deal until 2027 Ishan eyes IPL retention Earlier in the year, Ishan was stripped of his central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with Shreyas Iyer. While the latter made his return for the national side during the Sri Lanka series, Ishan is still waiting for his opportunity to return. However, his eyes will be on the IPL auctions, where he could be released by Mumbai Indians. With only four players likely to be retained, Ishan’s chances of retention depend on two key factors – his performances in domestic cricket and the scope for retention in the MI camp. Interestingly, he was released for the IPL mega auctions held for IPL 2022 but swiftly returned as the franchise owners paid a whopping amount to get him back.

Duleep Trophy 2024: Ishan Kishan makes eye-catching return to domestic cricket with 111-run knock for India C

<p>Jharkhand keeper-batter Ishan Kishan’s strange inclusion in the India C Duleep Trophy second-round playing XI on Thursday (Sep 12) puzzled cricket fans and the internet. Days after the BCCI released an official statement informing everyone of Kishan’s groin injury he suffered during the Buchi Babu Tournament, the out-of-favour India batter was named in the playing XI for India C against India B at Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur. The BCCI dodged an explanation on the same.</p>

<p>Kishan was named in the India D squad for the Duleep Trophy first round; however, following his injury, he got ruled out, with the BCCI naming Sanju Samson as his replacement.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Expected to stay on the sidelines, recovering from an injury he suffered during his first red-ball domestic tournament since his suspension announcement, Ishan’s inclusion raised eyebrows, with fans taking to social media seeking an official statement.</p>

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<p>What further led to confusion was when the BCCI announced in its media release that no changes were made to the India C squad.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Kishan’s fallout with BCCI</h2>

<p>Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were part of Team India’s final 15 for the home World Cup last year, with both getting their chances in the XI in the showpiece event. Though Kishan got limited outings to impress the selectors and press his case for a permanent top-order spot, Iyer’s performance spoke for him.</p>

<p>However, following the heartbreak against Australia in the finale, Kishan and Iyer were named on the white-ball squads for the upcoming South Africa tour. Mid-way into the series, Kishan asked the board to send him home, citing personal issues.</p>

<p>Soon after, the board urged the centrally-contracted players, not picked for any India series, to make them available for the Ranji Trophy group and knockout matches. Both Iyer, who was out with a persistent back injury, and Kishan didn’t abide by the BCCI orders, leading to the board scrapping their names from the central contract for the upcoming season.</p>

<p>Both were overlooked for the T20 World Cup in the Americas, which India won, but the BCCI picked Iyer for the Sri Lanka ODIs later in July. Even at that time, there were no signs of Ishan Kishan making his India comeback.</p>

<p>As things stand, the BCCI is yet to include both in the central contract lists, with their India future hanging in limbo.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ishan completed a hundred for India C.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Jharkhand keeper-batter Ishan Kishan’s strange inclusion in the India C Duleep Trophy second-round playing XI on Thursday (Sep 12) puzzled cricket fans and the internet.

Jharkhand keeper-batter Ishan Kishan’s strange inclusion in the India C Duleep Trophy second-round playing XI on Thursday (Sep 12) puzzled cricket fans and the internet. Days after the BCCI released an official statement informing everyone of Kishan’s groin injury he suffered during the Buchi Babu Tournament, the out-of-favour India batter was named in the playing XI for India C against India B at Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur. The BCCI dodged an explanation on the same. Kishan was named in the India D squad for the Duleep Trophy first round; however, following his injury, he got ruled out, with the BCCI naming Sanju Samson as his replacement. ALSO READ: Essex docked 12 points over ‘wider bat’ controversy in County Championship - Know more Expected to stay on the sidelines, recovering from an injury he suffered during his first red-ball domestic tournament since his suspension announcement, Ishan’s inclusion raised eyebrows, with fans taking to social media seeking an official statement. India C - Playing XI #IndBvIndC #DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/tfo3irtfzG — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) September 12, 2024 × What further led to confusion was when the BCCI announced in its media release that no changes were made to the India C squad. Kishan’s fallout with BCCI Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were part of Team India’s final 15 for the home World Cup last year, with both getting their chances in the XI in the showpiece event. Though Kishan got limited outings to impress the selectors and press his case for a permanent top-order spot, Iyer’s performance spoke for him. However, following the heartbreak against Australia in the finale, Kishan and Iyer were named on the white-ball squads for the upcoming South Africa tour. Mid-way into the series, Kishan asked the board to send him home, citing personal issues. Soon after, the board urged the centrally-contracted players, not picked for any India series, to make them available for the Ranji Trophy group and knockout matches. Both Iyer, who was out with a persistent back injury, and Kishan didn’t abide by the BCCI orders, leading to the board scrapping their names from the central contract for the upcoming season. Both were overlooked for the T20 World Cup in the Americas, which India won, but the BCCI picked Iyer for the Sri Lanka ODIs later in July. Even at that time, there were no signs of Ishan Kishan making his India comeback. As things stand, the BCCI is yet to include both in the central contract lists, with their India future hanging in limbo. Meanwhile, Ishan completed a hundred for India C. (With inputs from agencies)

Duleep Trophy second round: BCCI dodges explanation on Ishan Kishan’s ‘strange inclusion’ in India C team

<p>Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has ruled out Ishan Kishan's comeback into the Indian team. Basit feels the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter will not be able to make a national comeback till the 2025 Champions Trophy, to be held early next year in Pakistan. Moreover, the ex-cricketer has advised Kishan to focus on IPL 2025 to stage a return in&nbsp;the Indian colours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kishan was part of Rohit Sharma-led India's 2023 ODI World Cup campaign, at home. He even played the home five T20Is versus Australia, soon after the ODI World Cup, but hasn't played for India since he opted to return home midway during the tour of South Africa in Dec-Jan. Since then, he has not been picked in the Indian team, lost his central contract and is playing in domestic tournaments in order to make a comeback. However, Basit feels he should 'focus on IPL 2025' as he won't be able to make a comeback till the next edition of the Champions Trophy.</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit said, "Ishan Kishan needs to focus on the IPL now because he doesn't have a chance of returning to the Indian team till the Australia series. In fact, there's no chance till the Champions Trophy. Let's see what happens after that."</p>

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<p>Currently, Kishan is leading Jharkhand in the Buchi Babu Trophy. He impressed one and all in his side's tournament-opener, where Jharkand&nbsp;beat Madhya Pradesh by two wickets. The southpaw scored an impressive 86-ball century in the first innings (114 off 107 balls)&nbsp;and remained unbeaten on 41 to guide his side to a narrow win.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India is gearing up for a hectic home season -- where they will host Bangladesh and New Zealand -- before the away tours to&nbsp;South Africa and Australia. With Rishabh Pant's return, KL Rahul's rise as a white-ball keeper-batter&nbsp;and Dhruv Jurel's emergence,&nbsp;Kishan's comeback is not going to be easy by any means.&nbsp;</p>


Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has ruled out Ishan Kishan's comeback into the Indian team. Basit feels the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter will not be able to make a national comeback till the 2025 Champions Trophy, to be held early next year in Pakistan.

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has ruled out Ishan Kishan's comeback into the Indian team. Basit feels the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter will not be able to make a national comeback till the 2025 Champions Trophy, to be held early next year in Pakistan. Moreover, the ex-cricketer has advised Kishan to focus on IPL 2025 to stage a return in the Indian colours. Kishan was part of Rohit Sharma-led India's 2023 ODI World Cup campaign, at home. He even played the home five T20Is versus Australia, soon after the ODI World Cup, but hasn't played for India since he opted to return home midway during the tour of South Africa in Dec-Jan. Since then, he has not been picked in the Indian team, lost his central contract and is playing in domestic tournaments in order to make a comeback. However, Basit feels he should 'focus on IPL 2025' as he won't be able to make a comeback till the next edition of the Champions Trophy. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit said, "Ishan Kishan needs to focus on the IPL now because he doesn't have a chance of returning to the Indian team till the Australia series. In fact, there's no chance till the Champions Trophy. Let's see what happens after that." Also read: 'Get back to the high standards...': Sunil Gavaskar questions Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma missing Duleep Trophy Currently, Kishan is leading Jharkhand in the Buchi Babu Trophy. He impressed one and all in his side's tournament-opener, where Jharkand beat Madhya Pradesh by two wickets. The southpaw scored an impressive 86-ball century in the first innings (114 off 107 balls) and remained unbeaten on 41 to guide his side to a narrow win. Meanwhile, India is gearing up for a hectic home season -- where they will host Bangladesh and New Zealand -- before the away tours to South Africa and Australia. With Rishabh Pant's return, KL Rahul's rise as a white-ball keeper-batter and Dhruv Jurel's emergence, Kishan's comeback is not going to be easy by any means.

Former Pak batter dismisses THIS India star's comeback till 2025 Champions Trophy, says 'focus on IPL 2025'

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has sent a blunt message to wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on his chances of a potential comeback in the Indian cricket team.</p>

<p>Kishan has been out of favour ever since he took a break from the South Africa Test series in December 2023, citing mental health reasons.</p>

<p>He is currently playing in the&nbsp;domestic red-ball tournament (Buchi Babu invitational) to get selectors' attention but Shah was very clear about his message.</p>

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<p>“He will have to follow the rules. He will have to play domestic cricket,” Shah said while speaking to news outlet Times of India.</p>

<p>Ishan turned up for Jharkhand in the tournament and scored an 86-ball 114 to help his team surpass opposition Madhya Pradesh's first innings total of 225.</p>

<p>Kishan, who made his Test debut for India in July 2023 against West Indies, hit two consecutive sixes to reach his hundred on return to red-ball cricket.</p>

<p>He'll next play in Duleep Trophy for Team D with some other big names including Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that Srikar Bharat is also in the Team D squad along with Kishan as another wicketkeeper-batter.</p>

<h2><strong>Bumrah names favourite captain</strong></h2>

<p>Having debuted under MS Dhoni in 2016, Bumrah has played under a few captains, including batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Bumrah rose to the limelight under Dhoni’s captaincy, became a force to reckon with under Kohli, and now playing under Rohit, he is the best in the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at the Express Adda in Ahmedabad, Bumrah revealed his favourite captain of the three, “There are great captains, but I’ll take my name — I am my favourite captain.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Bumrah led India in just one Test (against England at the Oval in 2022), which they lost, and against Ireland in the three-match T20Is last year, winning 2-0.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has sent a blunt message to wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on his chances of a potential comeback in the Indian cricket team.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has sent a blunt message to wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan on his chances of a potential comeback in the Indian cricket team. Kishan has been out of favour ever since he took a break from the South Africa Test series in December 2023, citing mental health reasons. He is currently playing in the domestic red-ball tournament (Buchi Babu invitational) to get selectors' attention but Shah was very clear about his message. Also Read: Unsure of batting order this summer, opener Khawaja wants to see Steve Smith back to number four in Tests “He will have to follow the rules. He will have to play domestic cricket,” Shah said while speaking to news outlet Times of India. Ishan turned up for Jharkhand in the tournament and scored an 86-ball 114 to help his team surpass opposition Madhya Pradesh's first innings total of 225. Kishan, who made his Test debut for India in July 2023 against West Indies, hit two consecutive sixes to reach his hundred on return to red-ball cricket. He'll next play in Duleep Trophy for Team D with some other big names including Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer. It is to be noted that Srikar Bharat is also in the Team D squad along with Kishan as another wicketkeeper-batter. Bumrah names favourite captain Having debuted under MS Dhoni in 2016, Bumrah has played under a few captains, including batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Bumrah rose to the limelight under Dhoni’s captaincy, became a force to reckon with under Kohli, and now playing under Rohit, he is the best in the world. Speaking at the Express Adda in Ahmedabad, Bumrah revealed his favourite captain of the three, “There are great captains, but I’ll take my name — I am my favourite captain.” Meanwhile, Bumrah led India in just one Test (against England at the Oval in 2022), which they lost, and against Ireland in the three-match T20Is last year, winning 2-0.

'He will have to...,' BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Ishan Kishan's chances to make comeback for India

<p>Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali opened up on Ishan Kishan's ouster from Team India setup. Kishan, who slammed a double century in ODIs in late 2022, was part of India's squad for majority of 2023 and travelled everywhere with the team before also being named in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. However, he played only the first two games before being benched. Since then, the swashbuckling left-hander has fallen behind in the pecking order. The batter made a bold call to skip the&nbsp;South Africa tour in late 2023, soon after the ODI WC, due to travel fatigue. This wasn't well received by the BCCI management. Thus, Kishan was soon excluded from the central contract list and remains out-of-favour across formats to date.</p>

<p>In this regard, Basit opined on Kishan's ouster and said on his YouTube channel, "Ishan Kishan has fallen down the pecking order. Woh bhi thoda sa fashion mein lag gaya tha (He too got into fashion a bit)."</p>

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<p>Further, the Pakistani cricketer slammed Sri Lanka for their downfall -- who failed to enter the ODI and T20 WC semifinals and also haven't qualified for next year's Champions Trophy -- and poor form following their ongoing home T20I series loss versus India. "Sri Lanka deserved to not qualify for the Champions Trophy. It seems as if they are also more concerned about maintaining friendships, just as we have seen in the Pakistan team. My personal opinion is that their women's team have performed better (who won the 2024 T20 Asia Cup, beating India in the final on July 28). Sri Lanka's men's team should learn from the women's team how to keep the belief."</p>

<p>Speaking about Kishan, the left-hander needs to be among runs in India's upcoming domestic season to stand any chance of coming back into India's squad. The 26-year-old has played 2 Tests, 27 ODIs and 32 T20Is for India. He last played for India during their home five T20Is against Australia in Nov-Dec 2023.</p>


Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali opened up on Ishan Kishan's ouster from Team India setup. Kishan, who slammed a double century in ODIs in late 2022, was part of India's squad for majority of 2023 and travelled everywhere with the team before also being named in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali opened up on Ishan Kishan's ouster from Team India setup. Kishan, who slammed a double century in ODIs in late 2022, was part of India's squad for majority of 2023 and travelled everywhere with the team before also being named in the 2023 ODI World Cup squad. However, he played only the first two games before being benched. Since then, the swashbuckling left-hander has fallen behind in the pecking order. The batter made a bold call to skip the South Africa tour in late 2023, soon after the ODI WC, due to travel fatigue. This wasn't well received by the BCCI management. Thus, Kishan was soon excluded from the central contract list and remains out-of-favour across formats to date. In this regard, Basit opined on Kishan's ouster and said on his YouTube channel, "Ishan Kishan has fallen down the pecking order. Woh bhi thoda sa fashion mein lag gaya tha (He too got into fashion a bit)." Also read: 'If you're bowling just...': Ravi Shastri shares take on injury-prone Hardik Pandya's ODI future Further, the Pakistani cricketer slammed Sri Lanka for their downfall -- who failed to enter the ODI and T20 WC semifinals and also haven't qualified for next year's Champions Trophy -- and poor form following their ongoing home T20I series loss versus India. "Sri Lanka deserved to not qualify for the Champions Trophy. It seems as if they are also more concerned about maintaining friendships, just as we have seen in the Pakistan team. My personal opinion is that their women's team have performed better (who won the 2024 T20 Asia Cup, beating India in the final on July 28). Sri Lanka's men's team should learn from the women's team how to keep the belief." Speaking about Kishan, the left-hander needs to be among runs in India's upcoming domestic season to stand any chance of coming back into India's squad. The 26-year-old has played 2 Tests, 27 ODIs and 32 T20Is for India. He last played for India during their home five T20Is against Australia in Nov-Dec 2023.

'He is into fashion': Former Pakistan cricketer's BIG claim on Ishan Kishan's ouster from Team India

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<p>The Indian Cricket Board has granted Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan a lifeline following the central contract snub by adding them to the 30-member&nbsp;NCA’s&nbsp;High-Performance Monitoring Programme for the 2024-25 domestic season. Nearly two months ago, the BCCI excluded both from the central contract list as a punishment for missing the Ranji Trophy matches despite regular warnings from the board. However, Iyer and Ishan are now back in reckoning with their addition to this programme.</p>

<p>In a chat with the Times of India (TOI), a source close to the information said the board has nothing against both the players but will not accept their attitude towards disregarding the domestic structure, which the BCCI secretary Jay Shah said is a yardstick for selection in the Indian Team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the source also added that the board could restore their central contracts and recall them to the Indian Team, given their performances are up to the mark, adding that these two match winners are on Ajit Agarkar-led selection&nbsp;committee’s&nbsp;radar.</p>

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<p>"The BCCI, or the national selection&nbsp;committee&nbsp;has nothing against Iyer and Kishan. If they improve their attitude towards domestic cricket and turn out for their state teams (Mumbai and Jharkhand) in the forthcoming domestic season,&nbsp;there's&nbsp;every chance that&nbsp;their central contracts will be restored;&nbsp;they will be recalled&nbsp;into the Indian team if they perform well.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is a signal to them that they are on the radar of the selectors,"&nbsp;an unnamed BCCI source said, as quoted by TOI.</p>

<p>Per the report, the board has also included Musheer Khan – brother of Sarfaraz Khan, who played a handy role in helping Mumbai clinch the Ranji Trophy title for the record 42nd time this season.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Laxman to lead the camp</h2>

<p>The source said the dates are yet to get finalised, with the chosen 30 to undergo a month-long camp under NCA head VVS&nbsp;Laxman’s&nbsp;guidance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At some stage (dates&nbsp;aren't&nbsp;finalised)&nbsp;these&nbsp;30 selected players for&nbsp;NCA's&nbsp;high-performance programme are likely to undergo&nbsp;around&nbsp;a month-long camp at the new state-of-the-art NCA facility near Bengaluru under chairman VVS Laxman.&nbsp;The new NCA will be launched by the BCCI in August.&nbsp;Most of these players have done well in domestic cricket,"&nbsp;the source added.</p>

<p>Besides these star players, others included are seamers Umran Malik, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan and others, while Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag, Ashutosh Sharma, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Kishore and Prithvi Shaw are among them too.</p>


The Indian Cricket Board has granted Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan a lifeline following the central contract snub by adding them to the 30-member NCA’s High-Performance Monitoring Programme for the 2024-25 domestic season.

The Indian Cricket Board has granted Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan a lifeline following the central contract snub by adding them to the 30-member NCA’s High-Performance Monitoring Programme for the 2024-25 domestic season. Nearly two months ago, the BCCI excluded both from the central contract list as a punishment for missing the Ranji Trophy matches despite regular warnings from the board. However, Iyer and Ishan are now back in reckoning with their addition to this programme. In a chat with the Times of India (TOI), a source close to the information said the board has nothing against both the players but will not accept their attitude towards disregarding the domestic structure, which the BCCI secretary Jay Shah said is a yardstick for selection in the Indian Team. However, the source also added that the board could restore their central contracts and recall them to the Indian Team, given their performances are up to the mark, adding that these two match winners are on Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee’s radar. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: How Yash Dayal redeemed himself after Dhoni’s 110m ‘monster’ six in final-over thriller "The BCCI, or the national selection committee has nothing against Iyer and Kishan. If they improve their attitude towards domestic cricket and turn out for their state teams (Mumbai and Jharkhand) in the forthcoming domestic season, there's every chance that their central contracts will be restored; they will be recalled into the Indian team if they perform well. This is a signal to them that they are on the radar of the selectors," an unnamed BCCI source said, as quoted by TOI. Per the report, the board has also included Musheer Khan – brother of Sarfaraz Khan, who played a handy role in helping Mumbai clinch the Ranji Trophy title for the record 42nd time this season. Laxman to lead the camp The source said the dates are yet to get finalised, with the chosen 30 to undergo a month-long camp under NCA head VVS Laxman’s guidance. "At some stage (dates aren't finalised) these 30 selected players for NCA's high-performance programme are likely to undergo around a month-long camp at the new state-of-the-art NCA facility near Bengaluru under chairman VVS Laxman. The new NCA will be launched by the BCCI in August. Most of these players have done well in domestic cricket," the source added. Besides these star players, others included are seamers Umran Malik, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan and others, while Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag, Ashutosh Sharma, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Kishore and Prithvi Shaw are among them too.

Lifeline to Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan as BCCI includes pair in NCA's high performance monitoring programme

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has opened up on the omission of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the central contract.&nbsp;Speaking at a press conference on Tursday (May 10) he said the decision to drop the players was not his but of&nbsp;chief selector Ajit Agarkar.</p>

<p>Both Ishan and Shreyas were dropped from the annual contracts of the BCCI before the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season began for lack of priority towards domestic cricket.&nbsp;The two cricketers also pulled out of international or domestic duties on several occasions&nbsp;which&nbsp;led&nbsp;to them getting dropped from the contract.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Shah opens the lid on Ishan,&nbsp;Shreyas</strong></h2>

<p>"You can check the constitution. I am just a convener (of the selection meeting),"&nbsp;he said during a media interaction at the BCCI head office.&nbsp;"That decision lies with Ajit Agarkar, even&nbsp;when these two players (Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer) did not play domestic (cricket), the decision to drop them (from the central contracts list) was only his. My role is&nbsp;just&nbsp;to implement. And we have&nbsp;got&nbsp;new players (in place), like Sanju (Samson). Nobody is indispensable,"&nbsp;he added.</p>

<p>Ishan in December chose&nbsp;to pull out of the Test series against South Africa despite being fit as he was reluctant to play second fiddle to KL Rahul in the&nbsp;wicketkeeper’s&nbsp;role. He was later spotted partying in a Dubai hotel during his&nbsp;brother’s&nbsp;birthday despite having sighted medical issues for pulling out of the South Africa tour.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While Shreyas&nbsp;complained of back strain and chose to stay away from the national team during the England home series. However, according to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) report, he was fit to participate for India and Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though&nbsp;Shreyas&nbsp;returned to play for Mumbai in their title-winning run, Ishan opted to stay away from&nbsp;Jharkhand’s&nbsp;Ranji Trophy season and was preparing for the IPL 2024.&nbsp;The situation did not go well with the BCCI and its&nbsp;selectors&nbsp;with both&nbsp;Shreyas and Ishan getting dropped from the annual contract.&nbsp;</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has opened up on the omission of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the central contract. Speaking at a press conference on Tursday (May 10) he said the decision to drop the players was not his but of chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has opened up on the omission of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the central contract. Speaking at a press conference on Tursday (May 10) he said the decision to drop the players was not his but of chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Both Ishan and Shreyas were dropped from the annual contracts of the BCCI before the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season began for lack of priority towards domestic cricket. The two cricketers also pulled out of international or domestic duties on several occasions which led to them getting dropped from the contract. Shah opens the lid on Ishan, Shreyas "You can check the constitution. I am just a convener (of the selection meeting)," he said during a media interaction at the BCCI head office. "That decision lies with Ajit Agarkar, even when these two players (Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer) did not play domestic (cricket), the decision to drop them (from the central contracts list) was only his. My role is just to implement. And we have got new players (in place), like Sanju (Samson). Nobody is indispensable," he added. Ishan in December chose to pull out of the Test series against South Africa despite being fit as he was reluctant to play second fiddle to KL Rahul in the wicketkeeper’s role. He was later spotted partying in a Dubai hotel during his brother’s birthday despite having sighted medical issues for pulling out of the South Africa tour. ALSO READ | BCCI to release advertisement for new Team India coach as Rahul Dravid's extended tenure nears end While Shreyas complained of back strain and chose to stay away from the national team during the England home series. However, according to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) report, he was fit to participate for India and Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy season. Though Shreyas returned to play for Mumbai in their title-winning run, Ishan opted to stay away from Jharkhand’s Ranji Trophy season and was preparing for the IPL 2024. The situation did not go well with the BCCI and its selectors with both Shreyas and Ishan getting dropped from the annual contract.

'Decision lies with Agarkar': Jay Shah on Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan's omission from BCCI contract

<p>It was an evening of mixed fortunes for Mumbai Indians’ batter Ishan Kishan after he was offered a reality-check by Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Mitchell Starc in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) on Friday (May 3). Chasing 170 runs&nbsp;Ishan&nbsp;did make a good start but was quickly brought down to earth&nbsp;having&nbsp;scored a six off Starc’s bowling. His wicket at the Wankhede Stadium saw the crowd go silent as the home side’s desperation for a win continued.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Ishan gets reality-check</strong></h2>

<p>Coming out to bat to chase 170, Ishan took the attack to Starc and hit a six on the leg side on the third ball of the second over.&nbsp;While this made the crowd&nbsp;ecstatic, it was the next delivery that&nbsp;brought everyone back to square one.&nbsp;In desperation for another six, Starc’s delivery caught Ishan by surprise as he failed to judge the flight and&nbsp;was bowled out&nbsp;on 13 off 7. The wicket in the second over was enough for the crowd to go silent&nbsp;with&nbsp;them having little joy throughout the season.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the wicket, Mumbai never recovered and slumped to their latest defeat in the IPL 2024. Suryakumar&nbsp; Yadav did resist with a 56 off 34&nbsp;balls,&nbsp;but could not avoid his side’s eighth defeat of the season. Tim David scored 24 off 20 but did not get a good helping hand as the hosts suffered their first defeat to KKR on home ground in 12 years. The 24-run win for KKR also helped them&nbsp;stay firm in second place in the IPL 2024 standings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mitchell Starc ended with&nbsp;figures of&nbsp;33/4 in 3.5 overs&nbsp;while&nbsp;Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell&nbsp;ended&nbsp;with two wickets each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KKR are next in action on Sunday (May 5) when they face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)&nbsp;who&nbsp;are also battling hard for a place in the Playoffs. While&nbsp;MI are out of the playoff race as they could only attain a maximum of 12 points, which now mathematically sees their hopes come to an end. They next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium and will play for pride in their remaining three matches.&nbsp;</p>


It was an evening of mixed fortunes for Mumbai Indians’ batter Ishan Kishan after he was offered a reality-check by Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Mitchell Starc in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) on Friday (May 3).

It was an evening of mixed fortunes for Mumbai Indians’ batter Ishan Kishan after he was offered a reality-check by Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Mitchell Starc in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) on Friday (May 3). Chasing 170 runs Ishan did make a good start but was quickly brought down to earth having scored a six off Starc’s bowling. His wicket at the Wankhede Stadium saw the crowd go silent as the home side’s desperation for a win continued. Starc striking early for #KKR ⚡️#MI lose Ishan Kishan & are 25/1! Follow the Match ▶️ https://t.co/iWTqcAsT0O#TATAIPL | #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/ukmGSXb84A — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 3, 2024 × Ishan gets reality-check Coming out to bat to chase 170, Ishan took the attack to Starc and hit a six on the leg side on the third ball of the second over. While this made the crowd ecstatic, it was the next delivery that brought everyone back to square one. In desperation for another six, Starc’s delivery caught Ishan by surprise as he failed to judge the flight and was bowled out on 13 off 7. The wicket in the second over was enough for the crowd to go silent with them having little joy throughout the season. After the wicket, Mumbai never recovered and slumped to their latest defeat in the IPL 2024. Suryakumar Yadav did resist with a 56 off 34 balls, but could not avoid his side’s eighth defeat of the season. Tim David scored 24 off 20 but did not get a good helping hand as the hosts suffered their first defeat to KKR on home ground in 12 years. The 24-run win for KKR also helped them stay firm in second place in the IPL 2024 standings. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2024: Rovman Powell to lead West Indies' 15-man squad; no international return for Sunil Narine Mitchell Starc ended with figures of 33/4 in 3.5 overs while Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell ended with two wickets each. KKR are next in action on Sunday (May 5) when they face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) who are also battling hard for a place in the Playoffs. While MI are out of the playoff race as they could only attain a maximum of 12 points, which now mathematically sees their hopes come to an end. They next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium and will play for pride in their remaining three matches.

IPL 2024: Mitchell Starc silences Wankhede crowd with inch-perfect delivery to dismiss Ishan Kishan

<p>Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. The win was MI’s second&nbsp;on the trot while RCB have now lost five matches in the IPL 2024, the most by any team in the season. Ishan Kishan (69) and Jasprit Bumrah (21/5) were the architects of Mumbai’s win as they&nbsp;put behind the poor start to IPL 2024.</p>

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<h2><strong>Ishan leads MI to back-to-back wins</strong></h2>

<p>Needing a mammoth 197 runs to win, MI made light work of RCB as Ishan blasted their bowlers all over the park. The MI opener&nbsp;leading from the front&nbsp;smashed 69 off 34 which consisted of 5 sixes and 7 fours&nbsp; He along with Rohit Sharma stitched 101 runs for the opening partnership and had RCB on the back foot. After Ishan’s dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav ran riot with a 52-run innings of just 19 balls and ended RCB’s hopes of any comeback into the contest.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (38), Hardik Pandya (unbeaten 21) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 16) completed the formalities to clinch the contest by seven wickets.</p>

<h2><strong>Bumrah scalps five-for at Wankhede</strong></h2>

<p>Bowling first, MI did not allow RCB to settle as the visitors were 23/2 inside the powerplay with Virat Kohli (3) and Will Jacks (8) departing early. However, skipper Faf du Plessis was at his best and scored 61 off 40 before being scalped by Bumrah. He would later get the better of rest of the tail and complete the five-for at the Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell’s miserable IPL 2024 continued with another duck for the side.</p>

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<p>In total RCB had three ducks in their innings, but it was the rescue act of 38-year-old Dinesh Karthik that helped the visitors reach 196/8. Karthik scored 53 off 23 and scored 5 fours and 4 sixes in his innings to stamp his authority on the contest.</p>

<p>Apart from Bumrah’s five-for there were wickets for Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal.</p>

<p>MI next take on defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL El Clasico on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. While RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in Bengaluru.</p>


Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets.

Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. The win was MI’s second on the trot while RCB have now lost five matches in the IPL 2024, the most by any team in the season. Ishan Kishan (69) and Jasprit Bumrah (21/5) were the architects of Mumbai’s win as they put behind the poor start to IPL 2024. सूर्या दादा has 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗 🔥#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/drwHcA8wWN — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 11, 2024 × Ishan leads MI to back-to-back wins Needing a mammoth 197 runs to win, MI made light work of RCB as Ishan blasted their bowlers all over the park. The MI opener leading from the front smashed 69 off 34 which consisted of 5 sixes and 7 fours He along with Rohit Sharma stitched 101 runs for the opening partnership and had RCB on the back foot. After Ishan’s dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav ran riot with a 52-run innings of just 19 balls and ended RCB’s hopes of any comeback into the contest. Rohit Sharma (38), Hardik Pandya (unbeaten 21) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 16) completed the formalities to clinch the contest by seven wickets. Bumrah scalps five-for at Wankhede Bowling first, MI did not allow RCB to settle as the visitors were 23/2 inside the powerplay with Virat Kohli (3) and Will Jacks (8) departing early. However, skipper Faf du Plessis was at his best and scored 61 off 40 before being scalped by Bumrah. He would later get the better of rest of the tail and complete the five-for at the Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell’s miserable IPL 2024 continued with another duck for the side. ALSO READ | Premier League set to introduce semi-automated offside technology from 2024-25 season In total RCB had three ducks in their innings, but it was the rescue act of 38-year-old Dinesh Karthik that helped the visitors reach 196/8. Karthik scored 53 off 23 and scored 5 fours and 4 sixes in his innings to stamp his authority on the contest. Apart from Bumrah’s five-for there were wickets for Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal. MI next take on defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL El Clasico on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. While RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: Ishan, Bumrah earn statement win for Mumbai Indians at Wankhede as RCB crumble to fifth defeat

<p>Hardik Pandya has suffered enough wrath from fans for his appointment as Mumbai Indians captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2024 season. His IPL teammate Ishan Kishan says it’s about time before he wins over them with his performance. The management’s call to remove Rohit and name Pandya as the new skipper irked the fan base with the crowd booing Hardik at every stadium he plays at.</p>

<p>Even at his home venue – the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the fans continued booing him while he walked out to bat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) the other night. Pandya played a handy cameo coming in at four&nbsp;to win the game for the hosts, their second in five contested matches thus far.</p>

<p>Reflecting on fans turning on Pandya, mainly for how he took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Kishan said having spent a lot of time with Pandya, he must be enjoying this as a challenge, knowing he can turn this around with his performance this season.</p>

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<p>“He [Hardik] loves challenges, he has been in this situation before and he is in that situation right now," Kishan said. “He is not someone who will come out and talk about it and say let's stop this or that. I know that he must be enjoying it. I know him personally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I have spent a lot of time with him. He is ready for the challenges because you cannot complain to the fans, they will come up with their explanations and their point of view,” Kishan added.</p>

<p>The young left-handed batter said Pandya would take positives out of this situation, and bring in his A-game to get the trust of fans back and accept him as Mumbai Indians’ captain. &nbsp;</p>

<h2>Fans will love, accept Pandya as MI captain</h2>

<p>"Knowing how Hardik Pandya thinks, he is happy with people doing it but I know that in the coming games, he will do it with the bat and people will start loving him [again]. People also recognise your hard work, and what you are going through and still you are doing so well for your team.</p>

<p>"Our fans will be a little harsh on you but at the same time when you do well, or when you show that it is [still] not bothering you and [that] you are in a good headspace, that might change. If not today, tomorrow. If not tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,” Kishan concluded.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, with two successive wins, Mumbai has climbed to the seventh spot on the points table.</p>

<p>They next face Chennai Super Kings in the home game on Sunday (April 14) evening.&nbsp;</p>


Hardik Pandya has suffered enough wrath from fans for his appointment as Mumbai Indians captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2024 season. His IPL teammate Ishan Kishan says it’s about time before he wins over them with his performance.

Hardik Pandya has suffered enough wrath from fans for his appointment as Mumbai Indians captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2024 season. His IPL teammate Ishan Kishan says it’s about time before he wins over them with his performance. The management’s call to remove Rohit and name Pandya as the new skipper irked the fan base with the crowd booing Hardik at every stadium he plays at. Even at his home venue – the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the fans continued booing him while he walked out to bat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) the other night. Pandya played a handy cameo coming in at four to win the game for the hosts, their second in five contested matches thus far. Reflecting on fans turning on Pandya, mainly for how he took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Kishan said having spent a lot of time with Pandya, he must be enjoying this as a challenge, knowing he can turn this around with his performance this season. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Ishan Kishan opens up on taking ‘break from cricket’ and T20 WC spot, says ‘it’s not in my hands’ “He [Hardik] loves challenges, he has been in this situation before and he is in that situation right now," Kishan said. “He is not someone who will come out and talk about it and say let's stop this or that. I know that he must be enjoying it. I know him personally. “I have spent a lot of time with him. He is ready for the challenges because you cannot complain to the fans, they will come up with their explanations and their point of view,” Kishan added. The young left-handed batter said Pandya would take positives out of this situation, and bring in his A-game to get the trust of fans back and accept him as Mumbai Indians’ captain. Fans will love, accept Pandya as MI captain "Knowing how Hardik Pandya thinks, he is happy with people doing it but I know that in the coming games, he will do it with the bat and people will start loving him [again]. People also recognise your hard work, and what you are going through and still you are doing so well for your team. "Our fans will be a little harsh on you but at the same time when you do well, or when you show that it is [still] not bothering you and [that] you are in a good headspace, that might change. If not today, tomorrow. If not tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,” Kishan concluded. Meanwhile, with two successive wins, Mumbai has climbed to the seventh spot on the points table. They next face Chennai Super Kings in the home game on Sunday (April 14) evening.

Underfire MI captain Hardik Pandya will win over the fans with his performance, admits IPL teammate

<p>India and Mumbai Indians keeper-batter Ishan Kishan opened up on taking a break from cricket and his thoughts behind bagging the spot in the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup in June. Kishan, who slammed a brilliant 69 off 39 balls against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024 the other night, said many things are not in his hands and that he plans to enjoy his cricket.</p>

<p>During the South Africa tour late last year, Ishan asked BCCI not to consider him for selection as he decided to take a break from the game for personal reasons. The left-handed batter remained away from the game until March, missing the Afghanistan T20Is and the home Test series against England. He, however, returned to play the DY Patil Cup before joining Mumbai Indians camp for IPL 2024.</p>

<p>This season, Ishan is Mumbai’s top run-getter thus far, with 161 runs from five games at 182.95.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, with the squad selection date for the 2024 T20 World Cup around the corner, Ishan is not worried about his selection, saying he is happy to take one game at a time, and is unwilling to overstep in a two-month tournament like the IPL.</p>

<p>"About the World Cup, it is not in my hands and I am taking things very easy right now," Ishan said. "You have to take one match at a time. One needs to understand that a lot is not in the hands of the players.</p>

<p>"It [the IPL] is a long big tournament and you do not want to overstep. I am just taking one game at a time and [my motto is] however I can help the team, let's do it,” the youngster added.</p>

<h2>Reason behind taking break from cricket</h2>

<p>Amid several speculations as to why he took a break from cricket at a time when Indian cricket was getting over the 2023 World Cup final loss, Ishan said,&nbsp;"I was practising [during the break]. When you take a break, people gossip about it a lot, they say a lot of things on social media. But I feel it's important to understand not everything is in players' hands. We can only make the best use of the break. This is what adopting a good mindset is,"</p>

<p>While Pant was away at that time recovering (from the injuries he suffered in a road accident), India picked Jitesh Sharma as keeper for Afghanistan T20Is. In the Test series against England, the BCCI selectors picked KS Bharat for the first two Tests before naming Dhruv Jurel as his replacement for the remaining three games.</p>

<p>However, considering the 20-team-tournament in the Caribbean and the USA, the selectors will have plenty of options in the keeper’s category to choose from, with Sanju Samson and KL Rahul emerging as top contenders for the spot in the final 15.&nbsp;</p>


India and Mumbai Indians keeper-batter Ishan Kishan opened up on taking a break from cricket and his thoughts behind bagging the spot in the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.

India and Mumbai Indians keeper-batter Ishan Kishan opened up on taking a break from cricket and his thoughts behind bagging the spot in the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup in June. Kishan, who slammed a brilliant 69 off 39 balls against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024 the other night, said many things are not in his hands and that he plans to enjoy his cricket. During the South Africa tour late last year, Ishan asked BCCI not to consider him for selection as he decided to take a break from the game for personal reasons. The left-handed batter remained away from the game until March, missing the Afghanistan T20Is and the home Test series against England. He, however, returned to play the DY Patil Cup before joining Mumbai Indians camp for IPL 2024. This season, Ishan is Mumbai’s top run-getter thus far, with 161 runs from five games at 182.95. Ishan Kishan & Rohit Sharma are on the charge 💥#MI off to a strong start, 72/0 in the Powerplay 🙌 Watch the match LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/0d1ZtS49Ht — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2024 × ALSO READ: Forget retirement, Rohit Sharma outlines plan to play for few more years Meanwhile, with the squad selection date for the 2024 T20 World Cup around the corner, Ishan is not worried about his selection, saying he is happy to take one game at a time, and is unwilling to overstep in a two-month tournament like the IPL. "About the World Cup, it is not in my hands and I am taking things very easy right now," Ishan said. "You have to take one match at a time. One needs to understand that a lot is not in the hands of the players. "It [the IPL] is a long big tournament and you do not want to overstep. I am just taking one game at a time and [my motto is] however I can help the team, let's do it,” the youngster added. Reason behind taking break from cricket Amid several speculations as to why he took a break from cricket at a time when Indian cricket was getting over the 2023 World Cup final loss, Ishan said, "I was practising [during the break]. When you take a break, people gossip about it a lot, they say a lot of things on social media. But I feel it's important to understand not everything is in players' hands. We can only make the best use of the break. This is what adopting a good mindset is," While Pant was away at that time recovering (from the injuries he suffered in a road accident), India picked Jitesh Sharma as keeper for Afghanistan T20Is. In the Test series against England, the BCCI selectors picked KS Bharat for the first two Tests before naming Dhruv Jurel as his replacement for the remaining three games. However, considering the 20-team-tournament in the Caribbean and the USA, the selectors will have plenty of options in the keeper’s category to choose from, with Sanju Samson and KL Rahul emerging as top contenders for the spot in the final 15.

IPL 2024: Ishan Kishan opens up on taking ‘break from cricket’ and T20 WC spot, says ‘it’s not in my hands’

<p>Former India seamer Praveen Kumar has come down hard on the Mumbai Indians captain and all-rounder Hardik Pandya for skipping domestic matches and choosing IPL over playing for his state team in the Ranji Trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After what happened with the young duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, who got released from BCCI’s central contract list for the upcoming season for not abiding by the board’s instructions, questions were raised about Pandya’s name on the list (in A category), despite him not featuring for India across formats for some time now.</p>

<p>With the board urging all centrally-contracted players to appear for their state teams in all domestic competitions, including Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy, while being away from international commitments, Pandya hasn’t featured in one.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While he remains the top guy in the white-ball format, primarily in the T20Is (for his exploits), Pandya hasn’t turned up for the Test side since last playing in 2018.</p>

<p>Irked over BCCI’s double standards regarding certain players, Praveen, known for being blunt with his expressions, asked why rules differ for Hardik while others suffer a contrasting fate for similar fouls.</p>

<p>“Has Hardik Pandya descended from the moon? He has to play too. Why are there different rules for him? The BCCI should threaten him. Why would you play just the domestic T20 tournament (DY Patil)? Play all three formats. Or have you played 60-70 Test matches that you will just play T20? The country needs you," Kumar said on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel.</p>

<h2>Praveen seeks clarity on Pandya as Test cricketer</h2>

<p>After dodging queries around his role as a Test cricketer, Pandya, around last year’s World Test Championship (in June), reverted to one of the questions, saying, ‘I haven't even done 10 per cent to reach there.’&nbsp;</p>

<p>Questioning his role as a Test cricketer, Praveen asked if Pandya had given it in writing to the board that he would remain unavailable for selection in the longer format, and if not then he must clear his stance on picking format per his liking.</p>

<p>"Give it in writing that I am not available for Tests. Neither are you committing from it nor are you withdrawing entirely. The BCCI should also be questioned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You can't twist and mould rules for one player. But I feel that there must have been a discussion. If they think Hardik is an asset in T20 and we don't want his fitness to be affected. Then it's fine. Either that or a player should be informed that he is only going to be considered for T20s and ODIs but not for Tests. That way, a player is satisfied knowing about his future," Praveen added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, starting March 22 in Chennai. Mumbai will face Gujarat on Sunday (March 24) in an away clash in their opener.&nbsp;</p>


Former India seamer Praveen Kumar has come down hard on the Mumbai Indians captain and all-rounder Hardik Pandya for skipping domestic matches and choosing IPL over playing for his state team in the Ranji Trophy.

Former India seamer Praveen Kumar has come down hard on the Mumbai Indians captain and all-rounder Hardik Pandya for skipping domestic matches and choosing IPL over playing for his state team in the Ranji Trophy. After what happened with the young duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, who got released from BCCI’s central contract list for the upcoming season for not abiding by the board’s instructions, questions were raised about Pandya’s name on the list (in A category), despite him not featuring for India across formats for some time now. With the board urging all centrally-contracted players to appear for their state teams in all domestic competitions, including Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy, while being away from international commitments, Pandya hasn’t featured in one. ALSO READ: Impossible to be without Virat Kohli at T20 World Cup 2024: Kris Srikkanth slams rumour-mongers While he remains the top guy in the white-ball format, primarily in the T20Is (for his exploits), Pandya hasn’t turned up for the Test side since last playing in 2018. Irked over BCCI’s double standards regarding certain players, Praveen, known for being blunt with his expressions, asked why rules differ for Hardik while others suffer a contrasting fate for similar fouls. “Has Hardik Pandya descended from the moon? He has to play too. Why are there different rules for him? The BCCI should threaten him. Why would you play just the domestic T20 tournament (DY Patil)? Play all three formats. Or have you played 60-70 Test matches that you will just play T20? The country needs you," Kumar said on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel. Praveen seeks clarity on Pandya as Test cricketer After dodging queries around his role as a Test cricketer, Pandya, around last year’s World Test Championship (in June), reverted to one of the questions, saying, ‘I haven't even done 10 per cent to reach there.’ Questioning his role as a Test cricketer, Praveen asked if Pandya had given it in writing to the board that he would remain unavailable for selection in the longer format, and if not then he must clear his stance on picking format per his liking. "Give it in writing that I am not available for Tests. Neither are you committing from it nor are you withdrawing entirely. The BCCI should also be questioned. "You can't twist and mould rules for one player. But I feel that there must have been a discussion. If they think Hardik is an asset in T20 and we don't want his fitness to be affected. Then it's fine. Either that or a player should be informed that he is only going to be considered for T20s and ODIs but not for Tests. That way, a player is satisfied knowing about his future," Praveen added. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, starting March 22 in Chennai. Mumbai will face Gujarat on Sunday (March 24) in an away clash in their opener.

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<p>The BCCI might have left out the batting duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the central contract list for this season, but head coach Rahul Dravid feels they must put this behind them and train harder, score runs in the domestic and come back to wear the blue jersey again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After India completed a 4-1 series win over England with an innings and 64 run victory in the final Test in Dharamsala on Saturday (March 9), Dravid addressed the elephant in the room and shared his thoughts on the star duo.</p>

<p>While Ishan asked to remain unavailable for selection following South Africa ODIs late last year, citing personal reasons, Iyer complained of back spasms after being left out of India’s squad for the final three Tests (vs England) despite the doctors at the NCA clearing him of any injury issue.</p>

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<p>The Indian board had earlier issued a directive asking the centrally contracted players, who are neither picked in any India squad nor are getting treated at the NCA for any injury, to appear for their respective Ranji teams, pointing fingers at Iyer and Ishan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After both didn’t abide by the instructions laid by the BCCI, the board sent another warning to the duo; even when both remained unavailable for selection after that, the cricket board took stern action against them by not retaining them in their central contract list for 2023-2024 season.</p>

<p>However, Ishan trained with his IPL team captain, Hardik Pandya, in Baroda, and Iyer made himself available for selection for Mumbai’s semi-final match in the Ranji Trophy.</p>

<h2>‘Everyone playing domestic remains in the mix’</h2>

<p>While addressing this issue, Dravid said both will remain in contention for selection, adding everyone playing domestic cricket will stay afloat in the mix for India call-up.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They're always in the mix," Dravid said after India's 4-1 series win over England in Dharmsala on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Everyone who's playing domestic cricket is in the mix. Firstly, I don't decide contracts, right? Contracts are decided by the selectors and the board. I don't even know what the criteria are. I'm involved in - people ask me my opinion on the 15, and me and Rohit select the XI. That's how it works,” the head coach added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Clearing the air on what happens behind the scenes while picking a squad for a series, Dravid said,&nbsp;"We've never discussed whether somebody has a contract or not, whether he's going to be selected in the 15. There are enough examples of people playing different formats of the game, whether they have contracts or not."</p>

<p>"I don't even know sometimes what the list of the contracted players is when we take these decisions, discussions on the 15 or the playing 11 for that matter. No one's out of the picture, no one's out of the mix, it's just a question of hopefully them getting back and fit, playing cricket, and forcing the selectors to pick them again,” he added.</p>


The BCCI might have left out the batting duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the central contract list for this season, but head coach Rahul Dravid feels they must put this behind them and train harder, score runs in the domestic and come back to wear the blue jersey again.

The BCCI might have left out the batting duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the central contract list for this season, but head coach Rahul Dravid feels they must put this behind them and train harder, score runs in the domestic and come back to wear the blue jersey again. After India completed a 4-1 series win over England with an innings and 64 run victory in the final Test in Dharamsala on Saturday (March 9), Dravid addressed the elephant in the room and shared his thoughts on the star duo. While Ishan asked to remain unavailable for selection following South Africa ODIs late last year, citing personal reasons, Iyer complained of back spasms after being left out of India’s squad for the final three Tests (vs England) despite the doctors at the NCA clearing him of any injury issue. ALSO READ: BCCI secretary Jay Shah introduces ‘incentive scheme’ to protect and promote Test cricket in India The Indian board had earlier issued a directive asking the centrally contracted players, who are neither picked in any India squad nor are getting treated at the NCA for any injury, to appear for their respective Ranji teams, pointing fingers at Iyer and Ishan. After both didn’t abide by the instructions laid by the BCCI, the board sent another warning to the duo; even when both remained unavailable for selection after that, the cricket board took stern action against them by not retaining them in their central contract list for 2023-2024 season. However, Ishan trained with his IPL team captain, Hardik Pandya, in Baroda, and Iyer made himself available for selection for Mumbai’s semi-final match in the Ranji Trophy. ‘Everyone playing domestic remains in the mix’ While addressing this issue, Dravid said both will remain in contention for selection, adding everyone playing domestic cricket will stay afloat in the mix for India call-up. "They're always in the mix," Dravid said after India's 4-1 series win over England in Dharmsala on Saturday. "Everyone who's playing domestic cricket is in the mix. Firstly, I don't decide contracts, right? Contracts are decided by the selectors and the board. I don't even know what the criteria are. I'm involved in - people ask me my opinion on the 15, and me and Rohit select the XI. That's how it works,” the head coach added. Clearing the air on what happens behind the scenes while picking a squad for a series, Dravid said, "We've never discussed whether somebody has a contract or not, whether he's going to be selected in the 15. There are enough examples of people playing different formats of the game, whether they have contracts or not." "I don't even know sometimes what the list of the contracted players is when we take these decisions, discussions on the 15 or the playing 11 for that matter. No one's out of the picture, no one's out of the mix, it's just a question of hopefully them getting back and fit, playing cricket, and forcing the selectors to pick them again,” he added.

India coach Rahul Dravid breaks silence on Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan’s future after contract snub

<p>India keeper-batter Ishan Kishan has reportedly rejected BCCI’s offer of making a comeback during the ongoing England Tests, saying he is not ‘ready yet’. Amidst the backlash Ishan and Shreyas Iyer received following declining to appear for their respective state sides in the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI released them from the latest list of centrally contracted players.</p>

<p>The latest reports suggested that the BCCI approached Kishan, but the emerging star refused. Instead, he opted to train separately, with several reports suggesting he trained with India all-rounder Hardik Pandya in Baroda.</p>

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<p>"ESPNcricinfo understands the team management had got in touch with him (Kishan) during the ongoing Test series against England, but Kishan said he was not ready yet," read the report on the cricket website.</p>

<p>Following the South Africa ODIs late last year, Ishan informed BCCI of its decision to remain unavailable for selection, citing mental fatigue. Besides, the BCCI left Shreyas Iyer out from India’s Test squad for the last three matches with persisting groin and back injury.</p>

<p>The BCCI, soon after, released a mandate asking both the players to make themselves available for their Ranji Trophy teams. Since none appeared to abide by it in the first place, the Indian Cricket Board issued a second warning, this time with clear instructions of them serving serious repercussions in case of repeated fouls.</p>

<p>Ishan then appeared in a local tournament - the DY Patil T20 Cup, with Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav playing it. Iyer got named in the Mumbai squad for their semi-final clash against Tamil Nadu.</p>

<h2>Ishan was to replace KS Bharat in XI</h2>

<p>Keeper-batter KS Bharat was out of touch in the first two matches, failing with the bat in hand. The selectors were keen on replacing him with Ishan Kishan in the playing XI for the remaining games, but with Ishan refusing to accept the offer, the management went ahead with youngster Dhurv Jurel.<br />
<br />
Jurel shined on his first two outings, helping India win the fourth Test, scoring match-winning 90 and 32* in the two&nbsp;innings, respectively.</p>

<p>However, considering the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June, with Rishabh Pant nearing full fitness, Ishan might have missed the chance of getting picked for the marquee event.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ishan and Iyer will be seen playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ishan will play for Mumbai Indians, while Iyer will captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).&nbsp;</p>


India keeper-batter Ishan Kishan has reportedly rejected BCCI’s offer of making a comeback during the ongoing England Tests, saying he is not ‘ready yet’. Amidst the backlash Ishan and Shreyas Iyer received following declining to appear for their respective state sides in the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI released them from the latest list of centrally contracted players.

India keeper-batter Ishan Kishan has reportedly rejected BCCI’s offer of making a comeback during the ongoing England Tests, saying he is not ‘ready yet’. Amidst the backlash Ishan and Shreyas Iyer received following declining to appear for their respective state sides in the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI released them from the latest list of centrally contracted players. The latest reports suggested that the BCCI approached Kishan, but the emerging star refused. Instead, he opted to train separately, with several reports suggesting he trained with India all-rounder Hardik Pandya in Baroda. ALSO READ: Usman Khawaja forced to remove ‘banned’ dove logo from bat during day 3 of Wellington Test "ESPNcricinfo understands the team management had got in touch with him (Kishan) during the ongoing Test series against England, but Kishan said he was not ready yet," read the report on the cricket website. Following the South Africa ODIs late last year, Ishan informed BCCI of its decision to remain unavailable for selection, citing mental fatigue. Besides, the BCCI left Shreyas Iyer out from India’s Test squad for the last three matches with persisting groin and back injury. The BCCI, soon after, released a mandate asking both the players to make themselves available for their Ranji Trophy teams. Since none appeared to abide by it in the first place, the Indian Cricket Board issued a second warning, this time with clear instructions of them serving serious repercussions in case of repeated fouls. Ishan then appeared in a local tournament - the DY Patil T20 Cup, with Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav playing it. Iyer got named in the Mumbai squad for their semi-final clash against Tamil Nadu. Ishan was to replace KS Bharat in XI Keeper-batter KS Bharat was out of touch in the first two matches, failing with the bat in hand. The selectors were keen on replacing him with Ishan Kishan in the playing XI for the remaining games, but with Ishan refusing to accept the offer, the management went ahead with youngster Dhurv Jurel. Jurel shined on his first two outings, helping India win the fourth Test, scoring match-winning 90 and 32* in the two innings, respectively. However, considering the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA in June, with Rishabh Pant nearing full fitness, Ishan might have missed the chance of getting picked for the marquee event. Meanwhile, Ishan and Iyer will be seen playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ishan will play for Mumbai Indians, while Iyer will captain Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Ishan Kishan rejected BCCI’s offer to play in England Tests – Reports

<p>It has been a topsy-turvy couple of days for the Indian duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer after they were snubbed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On Wednesday (Feb 28), the BCCI announced its list for central contracts with both Ishan and Shreyas missing out on the annual deal. While their exclusion was based on their poor attitudes of not representing their domestic sides in favour of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a source close to the BCCI has said&nbsp;they could still land a central contract and a place in the national team.</p>

<h2><strong>Ishan, Shreyas could still earn a contract</strong></h2>

<p>"The selectors don't doubt their ability," a BCCI official told ESPNcricinfo. "But if the NCA is saying you are fit and you are not making yourself available for the Test series, how can the BCCI offer you a contract?</p>

<p>"After the IPL, if they happen to get selected and fulfill the criteria of the number of matches required for a pro-rata contract, they will be awarded a contract."</p>

<p>According to the announcement made on Wednesday, a player could yet earn a deal if he fulfills the criteria to earn a pro-rata contract. However, it also confirms that the duo would not get a contract at least until the T20 World Cup, if the BCCI decides otherwise.</p>

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<h2><strong>What prompted BCCI to take action?</strong></h2>

<p>Ishan during the South Africa tour opted to miss the Test series having been down the pecking order in the Playing XI and was reportedly spotted in UAE at a party. He would later miss matches for his domestic side Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy despite being passed fit. His desire to focus on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) and not show up for domestic duties did not go well with the BCCI which prompted the action.</p>

<p>For Shreyas, he was part of the Indian team for the opening two Test matches against England but complained of back spasms. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) declared Shreyas fit, but he too like Ishan refrained from representing Mumbai or India.</p>


It has been a topsy-turvy couple of days for the Indian duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer after they were snubbed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

It has been a topsy-turvy couple of days for the Indian duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer after they were snubbed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). On Wednesday (Feb 28), the BCCI announced its list for central contracts with both Ishan and Shreyas missing out on the annual deal. While their exclusion was based on their poor attitudes of not representing their domestic sides in favour of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a source close to the BCCI has said they could still land a central contract and a place in the national team. Ishan, Shreyas could still earn a contract "The selectors don't doubt their ability," a BCCI official told ESPNcricinfo. "But if the NCA is saying you are fit and you are not making yourself available for the Test series, how can the BCCI offer you a contract? "After the IPL, if they happen to get selected and fulfill the criteria of the number of matches required for a pro-rata contract, they will be awarded a contract." According to the announcement made on Wednesday, a player could yet earn a deal if he fulfills the criteria to earn a pro-rata contract. However, it also confirms that the duo would not get a contract at least until the T20 World Cup, if the BCCI decides otherwise. ALSO READ | 'I congratulate the BCCI': Kapil Dev praises national board for safeguarding domestic cricket What prompted BCCI to take action? Ishan during the South Africa tour opted to miss the Test series having been down the pecking order in the Playing XI and was reportedly spotted in UAE at a party. He would later miss matches for his domestic side Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy despite being passed fit. His desire to focus on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) and not show up for domestic duties did not go well with the BCCI which prompted the action. For Shreyas, he was part of the Indian team for the opening two Test matches against England but complained of back spasms. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) declared Shreyas fit, but he too like Ishan refrained from representing Mumbai or India.

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<p>India’s former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its actions to safeguard domestic cricket on Friday (Mar 1). According to the legendary player, the decision by the BCCI to mandate players to play in domestic cricket will only protect the sport. The BCCI recently announced the contracts for national team players with Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer missing out on having opted to stay away from domestic cricket despite being available.</p>

<h2><strong>Kapil Dev lauds BCCI</strong></h2>

<p>“I congratulate the BCCI for taking the much-needed step to protect the status of domestic cricket. I was sad to see domestic cricket being given the skip by players once they had established themselves in international cricket. It was high time the message was given and this strong step by the BCCI will go a long way in restoring the prestige of domestic cricket,” Dev said while speaking to news agency PTI.</p>

<p>“I have always believed in the process of international players making themselves available to play for their respective states. It helps them extend their support to domestic players. Also it is a nice way to pay back for the services rendered by the state association in grooming a player,” he added.</p>

<p>The BCCI on Wednesday made a bold statement by excluding both Ishan and Shreyas from the central contracts despite them being part of the World Cup squad as recently as November. However, both opting to stay away from national as well as domestic duties prompted BCCI to take strict action. According to the new mandate players contracted to BCCI will have to serve for the national side when called up or represent their domestic sides.</p>

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<h2><strong>What prompted BCCI to take action?</strong></h2>

<p>Ishan during the South Africa tour opted to miss the Test series having been down the pecking order in the Playing XI and was reportedly spotted in UAE at a party. He&nbsp;later missed matches for his domestic side Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy despite being passed fit. His desire to focus on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) and not show up for domestic duties did not augur well with the BCCI.</p>

<p>For Shreyas, he was part of the Indian team for the opening two Test matches against England but complained of back spasms. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) declared Shreyas fit, but he too like Ishan refrained from representing Mumbai or India.</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see how the players act with the eyes now on the T20 World Cup squad with Ishan being one of the first names on the team sheet. The BCCI will likely announce the World Cup squad in the second week of May with IPL in the focus.&nbsp;</p>


India’s former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its actions to safeguard domestic cricket on Friday (Mar 1).

India’s former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its actions to safeguard domestic cricket on Friday (Mar 1). According to the legendary player, the decision by the BCCI to mandate players to play in domestic cricket will only protect the sport. The BCCI recently announced the contracts for national team players with Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer missing out on having opted to stay away from domestic cricket despite being available. Kapil Dev lauds BCCI “I congratulate the BCCI for taking the much-needed step to protect the status of domestic cricket. I was sad to see domestic cricket being given the skip by players once they had established themselves in international cricket. It was high time the message was given and this strong step by the BCCI will go a long way in restoring the prestige of domestic cricket,” Dev said while speaking to news agency PTI. “I have always believed in the process of international players making themselves available to play for their respective states. It helps them extend their support to domestic players. Also it is a nice way to pay back for the services rendered by the state association in grooming a player,” he added. The BCCI on Wednesday made a bold statement by excluding both Ishan and Shreyas from the central contracts despite them being part of the World Cup squad as recently as November. However, both opting to stay away from national as well as domestic duties prompted BCCI to take strict action. According to the new mandate players contracted to BCCI will have to serve for the national side when called up or represent their domestic sides. ALSO READ | IND vs ENG: Dhruv Jurel can reach the standards of MS Dhoni - Former spinner Anil Kumble's BIG claim What prompted BCCI to take action? Ishan during the South Africa tour opted to miss the Test series having been down the pecking order in the Playing XI and was reportedly spotted in UAE at a party. He later missed matches for his domestic side Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy despite being passed fit. His desire to focus on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) and not show up for domestic duties did not augur well with the BCCI. For Shreyas, he was part of the Indian team for the opening two Test matches against England but complained of back spasms. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) declared Shreyas fit, but he too like Ishan refrained from representing Mumbai or India. It will be interesting to see how the players act with the eyes now on the T20 World Cup squad with Ishan being one of the first names on the team sheet. The BCCI will likely announce the World Cup squad in the second week of May with IPL in the focus.

'I congratulate the BCCI': Kapil Dev praises national board for safeguarding domestic cricket

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors were not happy with Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan making themselves unavailable for selection and hence were dropped from the list of centrally contracted players. Both Iyer and Kishan were not named in the list of 30 players who received the board's central contract on Wednesday (Feb 28). The board, in a statement, also advised the newly contracted players to participate in domestic games when not on national duty.</p>

<p>"The BCCI has recommended that all athletes give precedence to participating in domestic cricket during periods when they are not representing the national team," read the BCCI statement.</p>

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<p>Notably, Kishan has been on personal time off since India's tour of South Africa in December 2023 and hasn't played in domestic first-class tournament Ranji trophy. He, however, has been practicing with Hardik Pandya for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Both Pandya and Kishan play for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.</p>

<p>Iyer, on the other hand, most recently played for India in the first two Tests of the ongoing five-match series against England. The batter was reported to have complained about playing long innings and was dropped from the squad of the next three Tests. Iyer, although, did not appear for his Ranji side Mumbai but went to his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders' pre-season training camp.</p>

<p>He had opted out of Mumbai's last Ranji fixture due to back spasms but the National Cricket Academy (NCA) had cleared him of any injury. The batter, however, will be playing Mumbai's upcoming Ranji trophy semi-final game.</p>

<p>Speaking to ESPNCricinfo on axing Iyer and Kishan, a BCCI source said: "The selectors don't doubt their ability. But if the NCA is saying you are fit and you are not making yourself available for the Test series, how can the BCCI offer you a contract?</p>

<p>"After the IPL, if they happen to get selected and fulfil the criteria of the number of matches required for a pro-rata contract, they will be awarded a contract," added the source.</p>

<p>Apart from the 30 centrally contracted players divided into four grades, namely: A-plus, A, B and C, five pacers namely Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa have been recommended for a fast bowling contract.</p>

<p>The board also said that in its release that the players who fulfill a minimum criteria of playing 3 Tests or 8 ODIs or 10 T20Is in the specified time period will automatically be included in the Grade C list on pro-rata basis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It means that Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan will be eligible for the BCCI Grade C contract if they make it to the playing XI of the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala which starts on March 7. Both the players have already featured in the two Tests of the ongoing series.</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors were not happy with Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan making themselves unavailable for selection and hence were dropped from the list of centrally contracted players.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors were not happy with Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan making themselves unavailable for selection and hence were dropped from the list of centrally contracted players. Both Iyer and Kishan were not named in the list of 30 players who received the board's central contract on Wednesday (Feb 28). The board, in a statement, also advised the newly contracted players to participate in domestic games when not on national duty. "The BCCI has recommended that all athletes give precedence to participating in domestic cricket during periods when they are not representing the national team," read the BCCI statement. Also Read: BCCI drops Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from central contract. Check full list of players Notably, Kishan has been on personal time off since India's tour of South Africa in December 2023 and hasn't played in domestic first-class tournament Ranji trophy. He, however, has been practicing with Hardik Pandya for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Both Pandya and Kishan play for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. Iyer, on the other hand, most recently played for India in the first two Tests of the ongoing five-match series against England. The batter was reported to have complained about playing long innings and was dropped from the squad of the next three Tests. Iyer, although, did not appear for his Ranji side Mumbai but went to his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders' pre-season training camp. He had opted out of Mumbai's last Ranji fixture due to back spasms but the National Cricket Academy (NCA) had cleared him of any injury. The batter, however, will be playing Mumbai's upcoming Ranji trophy semi-final game. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo on axing Iyer and Kishan, a BCCI source said: "The selectors don't doubt their ability. But if the NCA is saying you are fit and you are not making yourself available for the Test series, how can the BCCI offer you a contract? "After the IPL, if they happen to get selected and fulfil the criteria of the number of matches required for a pro-rata contract, they will be awarded a contract," added the source. Apart from the 30 centrally contracted players divided into four grades, namely: A-plus, A, B and C, five pacers namely Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa have been recommended for a fast bowling contract. The board also said that in its release that the players who fulfill a minimum criteria of playing 3 Tests or 8 ODIs or 10 T20Is in the specified time period will automatically be included in the Grade C list on pro-rata basis. It means that Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan will be eligible for the BCCI Grade C contract if they make it to the playing XI of the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala which starts on March 7. Both the players have already featured in the two Tests of the ongoing series.

Here's why Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were dropped from BCCI's central contract

<p>Former BCCI president and India captain Sourav Ganguly is surprised with top-tier players, mainly Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, for skipping Ranji Trophy matches. Ganguly came down hard on the batting duo for overlooking the premier domestic tournament for respective reasons despite receiving clear and strict directives from the Indian Board to appear in the matches. As a result, the BCCI released them from the central contract list for the upcoming season.</p>

<p>Ganguly said everyone is supposed to play in the Ranji Trophy, including the centrally contracted players not picked for any Indian squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the South Africa ODIs and T20Is late last year, Ishan Kishan informed the BCCI of remaining unavailable for selection for an indefinite period, citing mental fatigue. He skipped the Ranji Trophy matches for his state (Jharkhand), and despite repeated warnings from the board, Ishan didn’t appear to play for his team.</p>

<p>Instead, Kishan was training with Hardik Pandya – the newly appointed captain of Mumbai Indians (the team Ishan opens the batting for in the IPL) in Baroda.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"You are supposed to play first-class cricket. Once you are a contracted player, you are expected to play the Premier tournament,” Ganguly said.</p>

<p>“Shreyas Iyer is playing the semi-final for Mumbai in a couple of days' time. Yes, they are young people, and Ishan has surprised me. He was part of the Indian team in all formats. Such a big contract in IPL. I don't know why he has done that. You must play especially when you are as gifted as Ishan Kishan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you are playing for India in all formats, you must play. I was surprised by his decision not to," said Ganguly.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>BCCI is right in&nbsp;taking&nbsp;this call</h2>

<p>Ishan’s teammate and top middle-order batter, Shreyas, suffered the same fate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Upon regaining full fitness ahead of the Asia Cup last year, Iyer played a handy role in helping India reach the 2023 World Cup finals but again suffered back issues during the ongoing India-England series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Considering the reoccurrence of his back-related problems and the lean patch in red-ball cricket, the selectors dropped him from the squad for the last three Tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, upon getting fitness clearance from the NCA, Iyer got included in Mumbai’s squad for the Ranji semis.</p>

<p>"I think the BCCI wants them to play first-class cricket. I am surprised why Shreyas Iyer has not played Ranji Trophy. It is a premier tournament, and you are supposed to play.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“So, it is a decision by BCCI and what they have thought right they have done. Every contracted cricketer must play first-class cricket because that is the basic premise of cricket in this country," Ganguly told Revsportz.</p>

<p>However, all concerned players here, including Pandya, returned to competitive cricket, playing in the DY Patil T20 Cup in Navi Mumbai.</p>


Former BCCI president and India captain Sourav Ganguly is surprised with top-tier players, mainly Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, for skipping Ranji Trophy matches.

Former BCCI president and India captain Sourav Ganguly is surprised with top-tier players, mainly Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, for skipping Ranji Trophy matches. Ganguly came down hard on the batting duo for overlooking the premier domestic tournament for respective reasons despite receiving clear and strict directives from the Indian Board to appear in the matches. As a result, the BCCI released them from the central contract list for the upcoming season. Ganguly said everyone is supposed to play in the Ranji Trophy, including the centrally contracted players not picked for any Indian squad. Following the South Africa ODIs and T20Is late last year, Ishan Kishan informed the BCCI of remaining unavailable for selection for an indefinite period, citing mental fatigue. He skipped the Ranji Trophy matches for his state (Jharkhand), and despite repeated warnings from the board, Ishan didn’t appear to play for his team. Instead, Kishan was training with Hardik Pandya – the newly appointed captain of Mumbai Indians (the team Ishan opens the batting for in the IPL) in Baroda. ALSO READ: IND v ENG: Devdutt Padikkal in line for Test debut in Dharamsala as India eye 4-1 finish "You are supposed to play first-class cricket. Once you are a contracted player, you are expected to play the Premier tournament,” Ganguly said. “Shreyas Iyer is playing the semi-final for Mumbai in a couple of days' time. Yes, they are young people, and Ishan has surprised me. He was part of the Indian team in all formats. Such a big contract in IPL. I don't know why he has done that. You must play especially when you are as gifted as Ishan Kishan. "When you are playing for India in all formats, you must play. I was surprised by his decision not to," said Ganguly. BCCI is right in taking this call Ishan’s teammate and top middle-order batter, Shreyas, suffered the same fate. Upon regaining full fitness ahead of the Asia Cup last year, Iyer played a handy role in helping India reach the 2023 World Cup finals but again suffered back issues during the ongoing India-England series. Considering the reoccurrence of his back-related problems and the lean patch in red-ball cricket, the selectors dropped him from the squad for the last three Tests. However, upon getting fitness clearance from the NCA, Iyer got included in Mumbai’s squad for the Ranji semis. "I think the BCCI wants them to play first-class cricket. I am surprised why Shreyas Iyer has not played Ranji Trophy. It is a premier tournament, and you are supposed to play. “So, it is a decision by BCCI and what they have thought right they have done. Every contracted cricketer must play first-class cricket because that is the basic premise of cricket in this country," Ganguly told Revsportz. However, all concerned players here, including Pandya, returned to competitive cricket, playing in the DY Patil T20 Cup in Navi Mumbai.

‘I am surprised by his decision to skip Ranji matches’ – Ex-BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly on Ishan Kishan

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