Published: Aug 13, 2024, 10:12 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 13, 2024, 10:12 AM (IST)
The left-handed Indian batter, Ishan Kishan is set to lead Jharkhand in the upcoming Buchi Babu trophy which is a pre-season red-ball tournament in Tamil Nadu starting August 15. Kishan, who was not part of Jharkhand’s original long list, will link up with the squad in Chennai on Wednesday.
According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, the move is seen as the first step towards the wicketkeeper-batter’s full-fledged return to first-class cricket. The report also stated that it was Kishan took the decision to participate, and he was drafted after he communicated this to the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA).
A return to the Ranji Trophy fold is also expected during the 2024-25 season, after Kishan informed the state selectors of his desire to return. His last domestic first-class game was in December 2022.
“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 said.
Earlier it was also reported that the selection committee had asked Kishan to play in the Duleep Trophy starting from September 5. However, that now looks unlikely to happen.
