In Duleep Trophy Ishan Kishan sends loud ‘three-digit’ message to Agarkarwith century; threatens Pant, Jurel’s India spots
It was an amazing day for Ishan Kishan and his fans. After making a surprise return to Duleep Trophy despite no update from the BCCI on his injury status, Ishan put on a valiant show for India C in the second round of the domestic red-ball tournament at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur to score a century against India B.
Although Ishan was initially named for the Duleep Trophy tournament, he was ruled out on the eve of the opener last week after picking up a groin injury during the pre-season BuchiBabu tournament last month, with Sanju Samson replacing him in the lineup. Later, when BCCI made changes to the Duleep Trophy squads over the weekend, with players selected for the India Test squad leaving the respective camps, the board’s media release mentioned there were no changes in the India C team.
Ishan, who made a sparkling return to red-ball cricket in the BuchiBabu tournament after 14 months with a century last month, carried his sublime form to smash score his seventh first-class century on Thursday. He reached his triple-figure mark in 121 balls, laced with 14 boundaries and two maximums, while also stitching an 189-run stand alongside Baba Indrajith. He was eventually dismissed by Mukesh for 111 off 126.