Ishan Kishans Ranji Comeback Puts Him Back in the Spotlight
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Ishan Kishan has made a statement to the BCCI once again. In the very first match of the Ranji Trophy 2025/26, he scored 173 runs for the team. After being snubbed from the Indian team, will Kishan finally be noticed by the selectors?
Ishan Kishan has made a statement to the BCCI once again. In the very first match of the Ranji Trophy 2025/26, he scored 173 runs for the team. After being snubbed from the Indian team, will Kishan finally be noticed by the selectors?
Ishan Kishan has been on the headlines once again among the Indian fans. He set on an impressive show in the Ranji Trophy’s latest edition. In the match between Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu, Ishan Kishan
Also, he ended up scoring 173 runs in the first innings out of 247 balls, with 15 fours and 6 sixes. This has helped Kishan to provide a statement of intent to the BCCI selectors. It should be noted that Kishan has not been a part of the Indian team for the last two years, with his last appearance coming in 2023 in the T20I succeeding against Australia..
Ever since his snub from the Indian team, Ishan Kishan has used several ways to show his worth to the selectors. Kishan was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Mega Auction to strengthen their batting line-up. And he ensured that none of the team's money went to waste in getting him.
Ishan Kishan in IPL 2025:
In the very first match he played in the 2025 edition, Ishan Kishan smashed a century against the Rajasthan Royals. But he was unable to maintain his form in the remaining games,
When Sunrisers Hyderabad faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru towards the end of the season, Kishan shone once again with the bat. He scored 94 runs off 48 balls, missing out on yet another century in the tournament. It should be noted that this showcased his ability to dominate even in the T20 format.
Following the conclusion of IPL 2025, the Indian team got busy with the England tour. However, at the same time, Ishan Kishan continued his grind across different formats. He was among the few Indian players to participate in the County Championship, at the time when the Indian team was playing in the England tour.
Ishan Kishan in County Championship:
He played just two matches in the County Championship at that time but made sure that both of them were his best. Therefore, Ishan Kishan went on to score back to back half-centuries for Nottinghamshire in these two games. He still waited
But throughout the England tour, he was still not able to catch the eyes of the selectors. Finally, the selectors wanted a replacement for injured Rishabh Pant in the fifth Test and approached Ishan Kishan. By this time, he informed the selectors that he won't be available to play due to an ankle injury. This injury also kept him out of the Duleep Trophy.
Ishan Kishan last played for India in the series against Australia after the World Cup 2023. With the majority of the senior players missing out on the same, Ishan Kishan was given a chance to perform. In his last T20I appearance for the Indian team, Ishan got out for a duck against Australia. Since then, he has not been a part of the Indian team across any of the formats.
, he also lost his central contract for the Indian team. But he worked hard across domestic and even in the IPL to regain the same in 2025. With his performances in the Ranji Trophy, can he mark a comeback to the Indian team?
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