X fans react after wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan missed the Indian team for the two test matches against England. The Rohit Sharma-led team will host the Three Lions in five matches starting January 25.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday (January 12) announced the Indian team for the first two Tests against England. One of the notable exclusions from the team was that of the young and dynamic Ishan Kishan.
Here, BCCI has called up wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel for the first time and also KS Bharat has been retained in the team as a wicketkeeper along with KL Rahul. Since the last few weeks, there have been a lot of talks and rumors surrounding Ishan Kishan.
Ishan Kishan withdrew from the Test series against South Africa citing mental fatigue and also did not appear in the T20I series against Afghanistan. There were reports suggesting that the BCCI expelled Kishan from the team on disciplinary grounds.
Reports stated that Ishan Kishan was seen partying in Dubai and also attended the television contest when he cited mental fatigue. This did not go well with the BCCI as he was dropped from the team and it was reportedly learned that it could hamper even future selections.
But head coach Rahul Dravid recently confirmed that there was no disciplinary action and Ishan Kishan was not picked for the Afghanistan T20Is as he was unavailable. But with the wicketkeeper-batsman not making the squad for the England Tests, he has once again sparked some rumours.
Here is the Indian team for the first two Tests against England:
Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, S Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan.
IND vs ENG: X fans react as Ishan Kishan is left out of Indian squad for England Tests
As Ishan Kishan was left out of the Indian team for the two Tests against England, X fans reacted. They were not happy with the keeper-batsman’s non-selection and believed that reports regarding the BCCI not picking him due to disciplinary reasons were true. These are some of the reactions:
-ami (@AMS619_) January 12, 2024
Ishan Kishan! ,
— ?? Tanmay 2.0? ?️ (@TechIN_Maverick) January 12, 2024
There is something wrong.
Why is Ishan Kishan being ignored?Strange!!!#INDvsENG #Cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/UNtkahkvQh
— Indian Cricket Minister (@2_Wickets_Down) January 12, 2024
Guys please let Ishan Kishan play at least once!
—Adi?? (@AdithyVijay) January 12, 2024
That means those news are true about Ishan Kishan.
-Ravishankar Kumar (@Ravishankar1803) January 12, 2024
Ishan Kishan ka career khatam
— ꧁⪻?riyanshu꧂ (@_VkisGoat) January 12, 2024
Ishan Kishan not available yet?
Or fallen from everywhere?If the first one is true then there is nothing to discuss, otherwise what is happening is much bigger for WC. ?#CricketTwitter #INVENGE
—Ambar Srivastava (@civil_engg2021) January 12, 2024
Dhurv Jurel… What happened to Ishan Kishan?
—Vinay (@VIINAY24) January 12, 2024
Dhruv horse mackerel ks bharat on ishan kishan @BCCI @JayShah @vikrantgupta73 @ishankishan5
Waah re bsdk BCCI walo, shame on you
Who learned to remove their ego?
Overwhelming talent– Jazzy (@Jazzybindia) January 12, 2024
Great injustice with Ishan Kishan
– satyam (@the secondslip) January 12, 2024
Now this seems serious about Ishan Kishan. He debuted well in the West Indies, played well in the Asia Cup. After that I didn’t have much chance…and now he fell from everywhere.
—Alpha Mike (@Alpha_V18) January 12, 2024
Out of nowhere, Ishan Kishan is being excluded from the team.
– Gully Cricketer (@PavilionPlayer) January 12, 2024
I really feel bad for Ishan Kishan, even after performing every chance he was given.
An example is that he was removed after scoring a double century.-Ayush Rajput (@Ayush_Rajput17) January 12, 2024
It shows Ishan Kishan is being ignored again… What is he cooking?
– chinmay defeat (@chinusipu) January 12, 2024
I feel bad for Ishan Kishan.
– Zeston Plox (@zestonplox) January 12, 2024
Ishan kishan??
– yasir ??45 (@PoetVanity) January 12, 2024
It is quite evident now that there is something else to do. #IshanKishan that will be or can only be predicted or guessed.
Okay I guess the team Bharat will keep otherwise RAHUL
organized team
Ordered selections because most players choose themselves on the team.#INDvsENG– Vidit Chauhan #Sidhearts❤️ (@ARFOREVER16) January 12, 2024
No Ishan Kishan Test series against England at home
A serious concern for the talented young player who proved himself at almost every opportunity.
KS Bharat and backs Dhruv Jurel, the new youngster as goalkeeper #INDvsENG #testseries #bcci pic.twitter.com/BZggQzw7Uy
-Sachin Vaid (@vaid2490) January 12, 2024
-ami (@AMS619_) January 12, 2024
Captain Kohli missing?
justice for Ishan Kishan pic.twitter.com/jVMpxgwvdI– Jashhhhh (inactive) (@OnlyKingMatters) January 12, 2024
A belt treatment is needed for the selectors and management if Ishan Kishan’s ODI career, which is his strongest point at the moment, is ruined from now on.
— Udit (@udit_buch) January 12, 2024
Why is Ishan Kishan dropped from the Indian team?
He is as talented as Rishab Pant but was not given half the opportunities Pant got?
Looking for a part-time wicketkeeper, don’t you miss out on a young wicketkeeper-batsman?#INDvsENG #IshanKishan-Ayush Rajput (@Ayush_Rajput17) January 12, 2024
There is no Ishan Kishan in India’s squad for the first two Test matches against England. Sad. pic.twitter.com/HonqZWVgIL
– RAT (@LoyalSachinFan) January 12, 2024
A belt treatment is needed for the selectors and management if Ishan Kishan’s ODI career, which is his strongest point at the moment, is ruined from now on.
— Udit (@udit_buch) January 12, 2024
Virat and Rohit can ask for a family break any time they want, but one youngster, Ishan Kishan, asked for a mental health break due to constant dropouts and disappeared from the plans suddenly. Egos are very fragile. #INDvAFG
– Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) January 12, 2024
Worried about Ishan Kishan now. While the details do not need to be made public, I hope there is transparency between the player, the selectors and the management.
– Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket) January 12, 2024
Now I think Ishan Kishan is more serious. The guy got a 50 Test in the last innings from him + a LHB.
—Pradhyoth (@Pradhyoth1) January 12, 2024
I am really very worried about Ishan Kishan. We cannot lose or dismiss a talented young person due to disciplinary issues, trust issues or even mental health issues.
Of course, this double Odi centurion is not far behind in becoming a Karun Nair. #INDvAFG #INDvsENG-GS Vivek (@GSV1980) January 12, 2024
So Ishan Kishan is still not in competition and I think the reason is the same as when he quit the last series?
—Div? (@div_yumm) January 12, 2024