1 year, 2 months ago

'Mental fatigue' prompted Ishan Kishan to skip South Africa Test series as India star takes 'break from cricket': Report

Team India will be without the services of three of their players, who were named in the initial squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa which begins from Tuesday onwards in Centurion. Ishan Kishan had opted out of South Africa Test series According to a report in Indian Express, "mental fatigue", arising from constant travel and lack of enough game time, has been the primary reason for Ishan's decision. BCCI had earlier last week released an official statement saying that Ishan cited "personal reasons" behind him opting out of the contest, which could have been his second Test series for India having made his debut in the previous contest, against the West Indies in August. “Ishan Kishan has requested the BCCI to be released from the upcoming Test series against South Africa citing personal reasons.

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Ishan Kishan slams 24-ball 64 in intra-squad match, poses threat to Head-Abhishek duo with opening conundrum for SRH

Hindustan Times

Wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan will be on the road to redemption in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, and he has started preparing for that journey already. The wicketkeeper batter joined the SRH camp for IPL 2025 and took part in the intra-squad match to fine-tune himself for the big season. The left-handed batter showed the SRH management during …

2 months ago

Champions Trophy: Rishabh Pant leads 3-way battle for wicketkeeper slot in India squad

India Today

India and Pakistan remain the only teams yet to announce their squads, while six other nations met the ICC's January 12 deadline for submitting provisional squads. KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Sanju Samson are vying for the two wicketkeeper's spots in India's squad for the Champions Trophy. Interestingly, in India's last ODI against Sri Lanka in August, Pant replaced Rahul …

2 months, 1 week ago

Where is Ishan Kishan? Fans question wicketkeeper's absence for England T20Is

India Today

Fans questioned selectors on the absence of wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan for the upcoming T20I series against England. The selectors picked Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel as the two wicketkeeping options for the series as they ignored Ishan Kishan. In the 32 T20I matches played in his career so far, Kishan has scored 796 runs at an average of 25.67 and …

Rohit Sharma 'rested' for Sydney Test, Jasprit Bumrah returns as captain

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma 'rested' for Sydney Test, Jasprit Bumrah returns as captain

India Today

India captain Rohit Sharma isn’t a part of the Indian playing XI for the New Year’s Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The decision came after Rohit Sharma's disastrous campaign in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he has scored only 31 runs from three matches. #BGT2024 pic.twitter.com/Cu6hr0ve4V — Nitin K Srivastav January 2, 2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Full …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ishan Kishan Shares Emotional Farewell Post For Mumbai Indians After Rs 11.25 Crore Signing With SRH

ABP News

Ishan Kishan, the star Indian wicket-keeper batter, took to social media and shared a heartfelt farewell post for Mumbai Indians after his six-year journey with the Indian Premier League franchise ended ahead of the IPL 2025 season. MI did not retain Kishan ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auctions and Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired the left-handed batter for a handsome sum …

4 months ago

IND vs AUS: What are India’s major weaknesses ahead of first Test in BGT? Ex-Australian star explains

Live Mint

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg reckoned the absence of Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will add a huge pressure on the Indian team ahead of the series opener in Perth on Friday. “They still have got plenty of talent in the bowling department but with that experience, especially on Australian conditions, I think that's going …

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel included in India A squad for second unofficial match with an eye on Test series against Australia

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel included in India A squad for second unofficial match with an eye on Test series against Australia

Firstpost

KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel will hope to get some game time with India A ahead of India’s five-match Test series against Australia starting later in November. KL Rahul has been included in the India A squad for the second unofficial Test against Australia A. Reuters With an eye on India’s upcoming five-match Test series against Australia, the BCCI Men’s …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ishan Kishan's Chirpy Insights Help IND A Spinner Shine

Hindustan Times

Ishan Kishan shines with his insights as he assists Manav Suthar in helping India A spinner outsmart Australia A batters. The Indian wicketkeeper's chirpy act proves effective as he guides his teammate to a crucial catch. Despite facing a tough time in the senior team, Kishan's return to the India A setup is a positive sign for the team's batting …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ishan Kishan Hungry for International Comeback

India Today

Ishan Kishan expresses his hunger to get an international match after enduring a challenging 10-month period. He feels more mature and focused after overcoming mental fatigue and participating in various tournaments. Kishan is eager to showcase his skills on the international stage and is determined to make a comeback.

5 months, 1 week ago

Ishan Kishan Returns as Jharkhand Captain, Sets Stage for Rising Young Team

The Hindu

Ishan Kishan returns as Jharkhand captain after a controversial pullout last season. The 26-year-old left-hander has shown strong performances in domestic cricket, including a century for India C on his return in the Duleep Trophy last month. He is set to lead a young team in the Ranji Trophy campaign against Assam in Guwahati.

6 months ago

Rishabh Pant ahead of Jurel, T20 WC hero to sit out as India's playing XI for 1st Bangladesh Test revealed: Report

Hindustan Times

India are all to begin their long Test season, comprising 10 matches, which will eventually end with the Border-Gavaskar series in Australia, on Thursday. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma with teammate Ravindra Jadeja during a training session ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 Heading into the match, …

6 months ago

Ishan Kishan has 'unfinished business' in powerful message to Agarkar after fairytale century on Duleep Trophy comeback

Hindustan Times

The last 365 days have been quite the ride for Ishan Kishan. Celebrating his century in India C's drawn game against India D, Ishan took to Instagram to post a loud and indirect message to the BCCI selection panel. As per a report carried out by the Indian Express earlier this year, the reason behind Ishan's break stemmed from India's …

6 months, 1 week ago

Ishan Kishan sends loud ‘three-digit’ message to Agarkar as Duleep Trophy century threatens Pant, Jurel's India spots

Hindustan Times

It was a day of double delight 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 …

6 months, 1 week ago

Gambhir, Agarkar ordered to ‘bring back Ishan Kishan’, BCCI changes squad with no announcement as fans grow restless

Hindustan Times

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar were urged to give another opportunity to Ishan Kishan as fans grew restless after seeing the wicketkeeper-batter out of action. ‘Bring back Ishan Kishan’; trended on X on Thursday morning, hours before the start of the second round of Duleep Trophy. Gambhir, Agarkar ordered to ‘bring back Ishan Kishan’, …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

BCCI reveals reason behind Ishan Kishan's absence, confirms Surya, Prasidh's injuries and names revised Duleep squads

Hindustan Times

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Wednesday ruled out Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Prasidh Krishna from the opening round of the 2024 Duleep Trophy, which will begin on Thursday in Bengaluru and Anantapur. "Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the first round of the Duleep Trophy due to a groin injury sustained during …

7 months ago

Ishan Kishan to Shreyas Iyer: 7 players looking to make Test comeback through Duleep Trophy

Hindustan Times

The Duleep Trophy is scheduled to begin on September 5 and we will see a lot of Indian national team stars in action. Here are the players who will look to make a comeback: Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruturaj Gaikwad has never represented India in red-ball cricket, and he will be looking to use this competition as a platform for his selection …

7 months ago

BCCI secretary Jay Shah talks tough on Ishan Kishan’s India comeback: ’He will have to follow rules and...’

Live Mint

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is all set make his return to domestic red-ball cricket as he would be playing in the upcoming first round of Duleep Trophy. After disappearing from the national team and being ousted from a central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India earlier in February, this would be the first time Kishan would …

7 months, 1 week ago

BCCI to give Ishan Kishan golden comeback opportunity ahead of Bangladesh Tests; end of the road for Pujara, Rahane

Hindustan Times

There has been an air of uncertainty about Ishan Kishan's future in international cricket, across formats, since being denied a central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India earlier in February this year. However, Ishan is all set to receive a golden opportunity to stage a comeback to the Indian side ahead of the selection meeting for …

8 months ago

Ishan Kishan mystery, Sanju Samson history? Players ignored by BCCI for India's tour of Sri Lanka and what it means

Hindustan Times

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Thursday evening, announced the white-ball squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The T20I leg, with Suryakumar Yadav at the helm, after he pipped Hardik Pandya in the race to become the new captain after Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format last month, will take place between July 27 and …

8 months ago

Ishan Kishan only member of India's ODI World Cup squad to be dropped for Sri Lanka tour, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul back

Hindustan Times

Surprises are unlikely when the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee meets head coach Gautam Gambhir to pick India's squad ODI for the Sri Lanka tour. Most of the players who were in last year’s ODI World Cup squad will make it except Ishan Kishan, who is set to be replaced by Rishabh Pant Rohit Sharma, who will no longer play T20Is, …

8 months, 1 week ago

Ishan Kishan eyes international comeback: Want to be part of all three formats

India Today

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has expressed his desire to make a comeback for India across the three formats. Ishan Kishan lauded fellow wicket-keeper and batter Rishabh Pant for his comeback, who also played a crucial role in India's World Cup-winning campaign. Kishan expressed his ambition to contribute to the Indian team across all the three formats. Kishan's international career so far …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Has BCCI forgotten Ishan Kishan as India star ignored for Zimbabwe tour? 6 more key players to miss out on T20I series

Hindustan Times

More than a month back, just before the start of the semifinals of the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India gave a peek into the future of the T20I format without the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, as they picked a new-look Indian side for the impending tour of Zimbabwe. Until mid-2023, …

10 months, 1 week ago

'Rohit Sharma might be feeling fatigued but he can't get a break': Clarke drops worrisome '2022 T20 World Cup' reminder

Hindustan Times

India captain Rohit Sharma's form in the ongoing 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League has been a major concern for experts and fans with the T20 World Cup slated to begin in less than a month's time. Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai …

11 months, 1 week ago

Ishan Kishan's blunt reaction on T20 World Cup chances ahead of Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson: ‘Don’t want to prove...'

Hindustan Times

Mumbai Indians’ lethal opening batsman Ishan Kishan has looked to pivot his IPL campaign around his individual growth as well as the team’s success without being too optimistic about being picked for the T20 World Cup campaign. In the post-match conference, Ishan talked about his selection hopes for the T20 World Cup and that there is barely anything in the …

11 months, 1 week ago

IPL-17 | Ishan Kishan says he is focusing on the controllables

The Hindu

He may have returned to the Wankhede Stadium almost a month ago for the Indian Premier League but for the first time in months, Ishan Kishan would have probably felt like he was at home. In fact, when he was missing in action even from the Ranji Trophy, it resulted in Kishan being omitted from the BCCI’s central contracts list. …

11 months, 1 week ago

Ishan Kishan opens up on BCCI contracts snub after returning back to form: ’I was practicing...’

Live Mint

Months after returning to the field, India's star wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has bounced back to form for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. Despite India's head coach Rahul Dravid and BCCI secretary Jay Shah requesting him to play Ranji Trophy, Kishan decided to prepare for IPL with his MI captain Hardik Pandya. "Please note that Shreyas …

1 year ago

‘Paisa kamao’: Former cricketer slams Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

Live Mint

Praveen Kumar threw his two cents into the ongoing discussion of Indian players focusing more on T20 cricket. Paisa kamane chahiye lekin aise bhi nahi hona chahiye ki aap domestic nahi khel rahe, country ko importance nahi de rahe,” the former Indian pacer told The Times of India. Experts comment Ravi Shastri believes in Iyer and Kishan's resilience. Sunil Gavaskar, …

1 year ago

Wriddhiman Saha reacts to BCCI's Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer move: 'Forcefully, you can't...'

Hindustan Times

Veteran India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha reckoned nothing can be done "forcefully" if a cricketer does not wish to participate in domestic cricket. Wriddhiman Saha has his say on BCCI's Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer move Ishan took a break from cricket, reportedly due to mental health fatigue during the tour of South Africa, before returning to action earlier this week in the …

1 year ago

Why Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were snubbed by BCCI

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India have followed through with the threat of not considering cricketers who don't turn up for domestic games when they are free from national commitments. Both Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer have been excluded from the 2023-24 list released by the Board on Wednesday. What's the backstory For Ishan Kishan The wicket-keeper …

1 year ago

Under the spotlight, Ishan Kishan makes lacklustre T20 return

Hindustan Times

Nine weeks after being released from the Indian Test squad in South Africa for ‘personal reasons’, Ishan Kishan returned to action at the nondescript university ground adjoining the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, turning up for his employers RBI at the D Y Patil T20 Cup – a timely preparatory competition for the IPL that begins …

1 year ago

Shreyas Iyer Ishan Kishan Lose BCCI Central Contracts After Missing Ranji Trophy IND vs ENG Test

ABP News

Star Indian cricketers Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are at risk of losing their central contracts with the Board of Control for Cricket in India due to their failure to participate in the Ranji Trophy, despite the BCCI's mandate for players to compulsory play in the domestic red-ball tournament. However, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are anticipated to be omitted …

1 year ago

Rehan Ahmed withdraws from India vs England Test series, flies back home immediately; no replacement meant named

Hindustan Times

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed withdrew from the ongoing Test series against India. Ahmed flew back home due to personal reasons and will not return, said the England and Wales Cricket Board just after the toss of the fourth Test in Ranchi. England's Rehan Ahmed "Rehan Ahmed will return home for personal reasons with immediate effect from England Men’s Test tour …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ishan Kishan to miss Ranji Trophy's sixth round for Jharkhand despite seen training | REPORT

India TV News

Ishan Kishan will reportedly miss out on yet another round of the Ranji Trophy amidst his continuous absence from the Indian team. Despite the Indian coach Rahul Dravid stating that he needs to play some cricket, Kishan will still not be part of the Ranji Trophy in the next match, Cricbuzz reported. Ahead of the T20I series against Afghanistan, Dravid …

1 year, 1 month ago

He needs to play some cricket before we can consider him: Rahul Dravid on Ishan Kishan's return from break

India TV News

India registered a big win against England in the second match on Monday to level the five-match Test series to 1-1. Now focus turns to the next match in Rajkot starting on February 15 but before that everyone is waiting on the announcement for the team India's squad for the remaining three matches. Prior to the England series, head coach …

1 year, 2 months ago

BCCI announces India A squads for multi-day games against England Lions; Rinku, Arshdeep included

India TV News

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced India A squads for the second and third multi-day matches against England Lions on Friday. Bengal star Abimanyu Easwaran continues to lead the team but the Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan is not part of the third multi-day match. Srafaraz's exclusion comes as a big surprise as the middle-order batter is not …

1 year, 2 months ago

Dravid's denial of indiscipline angle on Ishan Kishan raises bigger questions than ending speculation

Hindustan Times

From being reportedly considered as a possible replacement for Virat Kohli at the No.3 spot in T20Is to not finding a place in the squad for the Afghanistan series, Ishan Kishan's life changed drastically in a space of a couple of a month and a half. India's Ishan Kishan attends a practice session The question loomed large ahead of the …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ishan Kishan ordered to play Ranji Trophy for India comeback as BCCI doesn't want KL Rahul as keeper in Tests: Report

Hindustan Times

There is a silver lining for Ishan Kishan but with a condition. The Indian team management has reportedly decided to relieve KL Rahul from keeping duties in Test matches, making Kishan the front-runner to grab the spot in the upcoming five-match series against England starting January 25 provided he proves his fitness in a Ranji Trophy match. India's Ishan Kishan …

1 year, 2 months ago

KL Rahul to play as a specialist batter, Ishan Kishan set to take up wicketkeeper's role vs England: Report

India TV News

KL Rahul, India's only centurion in the two-match Test series against South Africa, reignited his career in red-ball cricket as a wicketkeeper continuing his middle-order role from where he left off in the World Cup. However, considering the slower Indian pitches and the turn, the idea of him playing as a keeper-batter is set to be dropped for the upcoming …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ishan Kishan told BCCI he had mental fatigue but was seen partying in Dubai; future in doubt due to mistrust: Report

Hindustan Times

"Where is Ishan Kishan? As per an Indian Express report, Ishan Kishan, who flew out of South Africa before the Test series citing a family emergency, was available for selection for the Afghanistan T20Is but was dropped. Ishan Kishan has been dropped from Afghanistan T20Is Kishan was spotted training in Vadodara at the start of this week, erasing doubts about …

1 year, 2 months ago

Unavailable or dropped?: The Ishan Kishan dilemma for team India in T20 World Cup year!

India TV News

: The Ishan Kishan dilemma for team India in T20 World Cup year! Perhaps, he also made it to the playing XI in the first two matches for India at the ODI World Cup. Subsequently, Ishan Kishan was withdrawn from Test squad on South Africa tour as BCCI cited cricketer's personal reasons for the same. But then, BCCI and the …

1 year, 2 months ago

Herschelle Gibbs furiously labels Temba Bavuma 'unfit', 'overweight' in brutal attack after injury in IND vs SA 1st Test

Hindustan Times

During Day 1 of the opening Test against India, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma suffered a left hamstring injury while fielding in the second session of in Centurion. After the injury, the 33-year-old was taken to a hospital for a scan, and further "medical evaluations" would be conducted to determine his participation in the long-format game; a Cricket South Africa …

1 year, 2 months ago

India vs South Africa: What Rohit Sharma-led India's XI for Centurion Test is likely to be

Firstpost

With the limited-overs leg of the tour of South Africa done and dusted, the Indian team will be shifting its focus to the two-Test series that begins in Centurion on Tuesday. With the white-ball fixtures done and dusted, it’s time for the Indian team to shift its focus to the big task at hand — beating South Africa in a …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ishan Kishan Opted Out of SA Test Series Due to Mental Fatigue: Report

The Quint

Since January 3, 2023, Kishan has been an integral part of every Indian squad, crisscrossing the globe, yet finding limited playing opportunities. Subsequent series against New Zealand and Australia at home followed, where Kishan's role evolved as he opened the innings in the initial matches of the 50-over World Cup. The selection committee then whisked him away to England for …

1 year, 2 months ago

'India don't have long-term plan...': Gambhir's 'unfair' take on KL Rahul's maiden wicketkeeping assignment in SA Tests

Hindustan Times

Team India has struggled to find a stable wicketkeeping option in the absence of Rishabh Pant, who continues to recover from the tragic car accident he incurred in December last year. However, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir sees no “real challenge” in Rahul's new role in the upcoming assignment and makes a rather “unfair” remark on the whole situation. Gautam …

1 year, 2 months ago

IND vs SA 1st Test: Virat Kohli Returns Home Due To Family Emergency - Report

ABP News

Indian batting icon Virat Kohli reportedly made an unscheduled return to Mumbai from the ongoing tour of South Africa, as reported by Cricbuzz. Cricbuzz's report indicates that Virat Kohli is expected to rejoin the Indian team in time for IND vs SA 1st Test, set to commence on Boxing Day, December 26. As per the report, Virat Kohli left South …

1 year, 2 months ago

Virat Kohli returns home ahead of South Africa Test series due to family emergency; Ruturaj Gaikwad released: Report

Hindustan Times

Just four days left before the much-awaited two-match Test series between India and South Africa gets underway at the SuperSport Park in Centurion, but the visiting camp incurred two huge blows on Friday afternoon. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who failed to recover from his finger injury, has been ruled out of the contest and hence been released from the squad subsequently, …

1 year, 3 months ago

Ishan Kishan withdraws from South Africa Test series, KS Bharat named replacement

Hindustan Times

Team India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has pulled out of the squad for the impending two-match Test series against South Africa as he has flown back home due to personal reasons. Ishan Kishan has pulled out of the India squad for the South Africa Test series "Ishan Kishan has requested the BCCI to be released from the upcoming Test series against …

1 year, 3 months ago

After Hardik Pandya, India face ankle issue with another star World Cup member ahead of SA tour | Report

India TV News

Following Hardik Pandya's injury blow, the Indian team is reportedly facing another ankle issue with a key World Cup member as they travel to South Africa for an all-format series. The pacer has not been named in India's limited-overs squad but is part of the Test series that will be played later in December and early January. The Indian board …

1 year, 3 months ago

A case for KL Rahul to open and Ishan Kishan to keep wicket

Hindustan Times

Pioneered by Adam Gilchrist, the new-age wicketkeeper doesn’t also bat; he bats first – preferably at a rapid pace - and also keeps. KL Rahul being bracketed as a wicketkeeper in the Test squad for South Africa suggests that it is one left-field option the team management is open to. Batting has been hard work on South African pitches – …

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