Ishan Kishan, a wicketkeeper-batter, is questionable for the Duleep Trophy opening match, which has dashed hopes of a successful return to the Indian team. The out-of-favor player was supposed to play in the domestic competition, which kicks off on September 5. Kishan’s refusal to participate in the Ranji Trophy caused him to be benched from the national team in early 2024.
Ishan Kishan is thought to be carrying an injury, according to Cricbuzz. Jharkhand was eliminated in the league round of the Buchi Babu Invitational, hence he only participated in two games. According to the report, Kishan’s participation in the tournament’s second half is now unknown. Furthermore, according to the source, Kishan’s replacement is anticipated to be Kerala keeper-batter Sanju Samson, who hasn’t been named in any of the four squads.
The selectors had requested that Kishan return to playing red-ball cricket in his own country in order to be considered for a Test squad position for India. But now that Kishan has this ailment, things get more complicated. Earlier this year, he was taken off the BCCI’s Central Contracts list for refusing to play in the Ranji Trophy. As a result, the keeper-batter has been excluded from the T20 World Cup, IND vs. ZIM, and IND vs. SL series thus far.The injury is a another setback for Kishan, who already has a difficult road ahead of him when it comes to returning to India.
