Hardik and Krunal Pandya have apparently been practicing with India’s Ishan Kishan, the wicket-keeper batsman, for a few weeks now.
Ishan Kishan, the Indian wicketkeeper batsman, is not included in the team; instead, Dhruv Jurel and KS Bharat will compete for the position behind the wickets in the first two Test matches against England. During the South Africa tour, Kishan asked the team management for a break, and he hasn’t played since. Kishan’s comeback to the Indian team was discussed, but head coach Rahul Dravid made it plain that the wicket-keeper batter had to participate in some form of cricket in order to be considered for selection.
According to a report, Kishan has been training at Reliance Stadium for the past few weeks alongside Hardik and Krunal Pandya, despite his decision to abstain from the Ranji Trophy and the team’s very clear warning from Dravi.
Not that he has to play domestic cricket—I just suggested that he needs to play some cricket and return whenever he’s ready. He has the option. He’s not being forced to do anything by us. “We have communication with him,” Dravid stated in the news conference held following the end of the second Test in Vizag.
Ishan has reportedly been training with the Pandya brothers at the Reliance Stadium in Baroda for the past few weeks, according to a report in Cricbuzz.
Given that Kishan plays for the Mumbai Indians, whose captain is Hardik Pandya, there is reason for concern regarding Kishan’s behavior.
Former Indian cricketer Kiran More claims that Kishan is receiving instruction at his academy.
Since November of last year, Kishan has not participated in any of the three forms for the Indian squad; however, he has been on the bench for a few other games.
The skilled wicket-keeper batsman, however, has not demonstrated any desire to participate in competitive cricket, such as the Ranji Trophy, despite Dravid’s suggestion that the player must participate in cricket in order for the selectors to choose him for the national team’s fixtures.
It is not yet apparent if Ishan would be considered for selection, as the BCCI is almost certain to declare the roster for the final three Test matches against England.
