Swashbuckling keeper-batter Ishan Kishan hit a sizzling century off just 86 balls against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament at Thirunelveli on Friday.
The captain led Jharkhand from the front, devastating the opposition bowlers on Day 2 and ended his team’s batting at 277 for 7.
Ishan was brought in as number six, where he began carefully after being away from red-ball cricket, reaching a composed fifty off 61 deliveries. Nevertheless, after achieving his fifty he went nuts and raised it to a ton in no time.
With ten sixes and five fours, Ishan scored 114 out of 107 balls and his brutal innings came at a strike rate of 106.54.
Ishan made an appearance for the first time with a red ball since debuting for India in Test cricket during their tour to West Indies in July 2023; he looked like another class-act player combining aggression and caution flawlessly
Shubham S Kushwah (84) top-scored for the side when Madhya Pradesh were all out for 225 earlier.
After that knock by Ishan Khwaja before Bangladesh test series commencing from September 19th home ground selectors should be scratching their heads over next fit would be squad announcement is yet to come up with one.
Duleep Trophy scheduled between September5-24 will be featuring Ishan next. Other Indian regulars are expected to participate in this tournament.
BCCI had not awarded him central annual contracts earlier this year following his decision not to play domestic cricket as directed by the board.
He took a break due to mental health issues last year in December only returning back to action during IPL this year.
However, he has been ignored since then from participating T20 World Cup along with further three White-Ball Series as well.
