Team India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan left the Indian team before the Test series against South Africa and has not participated in competitive cricket since. Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head coach of the Indian team, openly announced that Ishan Kishan needs to play some form of cricket to be reconsidered for the Indian team.
However, the goalkeeper went to Baroda to train for the IPL with his teammate. Hardik Pandya instead of playing for the Jharkhand state team in the Ranji Trophy.
Ishan Kishan missed a golden opportunity to establish himself as a Test player for India by missing the five-match Test series against England. The selectors gave Dhruv Jurel his first Test call-up for the Indian team as a wicket-keeper. Currently, India desperately needs a wicketkeeper-batsman as KS Bharat is not producing satisfactory results and Rishabh Pant is injured.
Ishan Kishan impressed everyone in the Test series against the West Indies and was now needed in the team, but due to his absence from competitive cricket, the Indian selectors had to snub him.
The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is unhappy with some players due to their approach towards red-ball cricket and has told all players to play for their state in domestic competitions if they are not in the national team. . . Only players who are injured and rehabilitating in the NCA are exempt from this.
“In the coming days, the BCCI will inform all players to play for their state team in the Ranji Trophy, provided they are not on national duty, and it will only be granted to those who are not fit and recovering in the NCA . an exemption. The Board is not very happy with certain players who are already in IPL mode since January.” a source said on February 11.
Ishan Kishan to play in DY Patil tournament in Mumbai
Ishan Kishan is expected to play in the DY Patil Tournament in Mumbai before IPL 2024 and will then play for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
A lot will depend on his performance in the IPL as he needs to perform at his best in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League if he wants to secure a place in the Indian team for the ICC T20 World Cup which is scheduled for June this year. and will be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the United States.
Ishan Kishan was unavailable for selection ahead of the Test series against South Africa and has not returned to competitive cricket since. He opted out of the series due to mental fatigue after touring with the Indian team consecutively for almost six-seven months.
Ishan Kishan traveled with the Indian team from the World Test Championship final in June 2023 to the tour of South Africa in December 2023 without proper rest and also did not get enough game time and was not in the right frame of mind.
