Discarded Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan has carved a place for himself in India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a brilliant knock in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kishan hit a fiery hundred while opening the batting for his state, Jharkhand.
It was a dominant knock from the keeper-batsman as he showed his class. Being the captain of his team, he showed great intent from the first ball, which immediately put pressure on the Manipur players.
Chasing 254 runs to win, Ishan Kishan and Utkarsh Singh got out quickly and didn’t bother to stop. While Utkarsh Singh was steady earlier, Kishan continued smashing bowlers all over the ground.
It was a carnage at Jaipur’s Dr. Soni Stadium as none of the players proved good enough to stop Kishan. The left-handed batsman found the gaps with ease and also did not find it too difficult to clear the boundary ropes.
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Ishan Kishan hits a 64-ball hundred
ONE HUNDRED FOR CAPTAIN ISHAN KISHAN…!!!!
– Ishan smashed Hundred off just 64 balls including 14 fours and 3 sixes, What’s knock, Captain charging on VHT
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—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) dmydomymetrobmyr 23, 2024
Ishan Kishan completed his century off just 64 balls. By the time he reached a hundred, he had already hit 14 fours and 3 sixes. It was an innings full of power and precision as Kishan was all over the Manipur players.
He was finally dismissed for 134 runs in just 78 deliveries by left-arm bowler Kishan Singha. He smashed 16 fours and 6 sixes during his knock. The opener batted at an exceptional strike rate of 171.79 and almost finished off the target single-handedly by scoring over 50% runs for his team.
Jharkhand chased the target with ease
The other opener, Utkarsh Singh, was also dismissed by Kishan Singha. Utkarsh was dismissed for 68 off 64 balls. Jharkhand chased down the target in just 28.3 overs with Kumar Kushagra and Anukul Roy as two unbeaten bowlers at the crease.
Earlier, Manipur scored 253-7 while batting first. Johnson Singh top-scored his team with an excellent 69, while the other batsmen also made vital contributions. Utkarsh Singh and Anukul Roy got two wickets each.
Will Ishan Kishan make it to India’s ICC Champions Trophy team?
Ishan Kishan’s knock came at a time when selectors are eyeing the Vijay Hazare Trophy for selection of Team India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kishan was earlier excluded from the BCCI contract list on grounds of indiscipline .
However, he can claim his return to the national team through some powerful performances here. India is looking for a third opening match for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and Kishan can meet that criteria if he performs consistently in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Kishan has scored 161 runs in the two matches so far at an average of 80.50 and a strike rate of 150.46. He can compete for the next Champions Trophy as a goalkeeper-batsman
