Published: Aug 17, 2024, 12:02 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 17, 2024, 12:16 PM (IST)
The left-handed Indian batter smacked an 86-ball century for Jharkhand against Madhya Pradesh while playing in the Buchi Babu tournament in Tamil Nadu. On the second day of the Test, Kishan showed his impressive batting skills and completed his ton with 2 consecutive sixes.
Kishan, who was not part of Jharkhand’s original list, took the decision to participate, and he was drafted in when he communicated this to the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA), according to an ESPNcricinfo report.
The report further stated that Kishan is also expected to mark a return to the Ranji Trophy during the 2024-25 season.
His last domestic first-class game was in December 2022. He didn’t participate in the Ranji Trophy towards the end of the 2023-24 domestic season, and this only ended up costing him as he was removed by BCCI from the central contract list for not prioritizing domestic cricket.
“With Ishan, it was never about ability. It was only about whether he was ready to return. The decision was with him. When he was not included in the initial list, it was only because we hadn’t heard from him. The moment he expressed his keenness to return, he was drafted in,” a JSCA functionary was quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
