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Ishan Kishan, an overlooked Indian star, sends a message to the BCCI by slamming back-to-back fifties in the same match

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In the forthcoming IPL 2025, the player, who hasn’t represented India in more than a year, has the best chance to turn his career around.

As he prepares for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), Ishan Kishan, a batsman and wicketkeeper for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), hammered two half-centuries in the same intra-squad match simulation on Saturday. With the event just one week away, Kishan outperformed his peers, notably Abhishek Sharma of the Indian T20I team. Kishan’s quick 73-run knock in just 30 balls followed his 23-ball 64.

In the first innings, Kishan and Abhishek opened the batting together, and the powerplay got off to a blazing start. But after giving a catch at deep cover for 28 off just 8 balls, Abhishek was the first to fall.

Kishan continued his assault with several lustful strokes to reach his half-century, unfazed by the removal of his fellow opener. He was eventually caught and bowled by Kamindu Mendis in the eighth over.

Kishan batted again in the second innings, this time with a goal of 261 runs ahead. Kishan, however, once again gave a great account of himself.Abhishek, who was bowling in the second innings, was even taken to the cleaners by him. With Abhishek continuing his deadly opening combo with Travis Head, Kishan is probably going to bat third for SRH in the forthcoming season.

After being released by the Mumbai Indians (MI), Kishan was purchased by SRH in the IPL auction last November for Rs 11.25 crore. But with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, two of SRH’s most potent openers from the previous year, the team already boasts a formidable starting combination. As a result, Kishan might be able to play at number three, which is not his natural position but is one he has occasionally filled.Even after defeating Bangladesh in December 2022 with a record-breaking ODI double century (210 off 131 balls), Kishan was left out of the starting lineup, with Shubman Gill being chosen as the opener. He has since had trouble establishing himself on the team in every format.

In international cricket, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Sanju Samson have been favored over him in the wicketkeeper-batter position. Last year, Kishan also lost his central contract with the BCCI.Ishan Kishan has the best chance to resurrect his career in the forthcoming IPL 2025, according to former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra.

“He has totally vanished from the public eye for whatever reason. Nobody seems to be discussing him or realizing how important he is. On his YouTube channel, Chopra stated, “He is doing everything, even playing in the Ranji Trophy and scoring runs there. No one is even talking about him.”

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