Due to his decision to take a break from playing in recent series, Ishan Kishan is currently unavailable for the Indian team. He gave the excuse of mental tiredness. After appearing on the TV reality program “Kaun Banega Crorepati,” and after his vacation photos from Dubai went popular on social media, the wicketkeeper-batter faced controversy shortly after. He also missed important series against South Africa and Afghanistan.
There were rumors throughout this controversy that the southpaw’s disciplinary difficulties were upsetting BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) authorities. But head coach Rahul Dravid dismissed the accusations as unfounded during a news conference, stating that Kishan wasn’t selected for the team because he hadn’t made himself accessible following the informed holdup to play for the Indian side.
Furthermore, Dravid disclosed that, should Kishan make himself available, he intends to participate in domestic matches for his state, Jharkhand, in the present Ranji Trophy 2024 prior to joining the Indian side. However, Secretary of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA), Debasis Chakraborty, provided important details regarding the Bihar-born player’s participation in the ongoing domestic season.
“Ishan hasn’t reached out to us or provided any information regarding his availability,” he said on Thursday, January 11.
JSCA Secy reportedly stated to India Today that the cricketer has not yet been in touch with the board to inquire about playing in Ranji matches. Conversely, Chakraborty also guaranteed that, should he become available, Ishan would select himself directly into the playing eleven.”He will enter the playing XI whenever he tells us.”
It is noteworthy that Ishan is not included in the official lineup for Jharkhand’s ongoing match versus Maharashtra, which is now underway in Pune as of Day 1. Jharkhand will play one more against Services in Delhi before the England tour of India gets underway, with the first Test due to be played in Hyderabad commencing January 25. The 25-year-old’s readiness to do his national duty will therefore be interesting to watch, as will the likelihood that he will be selected for the team, which is now anticipated.
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