- Ishan Kishan’s Absence Unveils Rift: Reports suggest a possible rift with the BCCI management, contradicting initial claims of mental fatigue as the reason for his break.
- Selectors Looking Beyond Kishan: BCCI sources hint at the likelihood of the selectors exploring other options, raising questions about Kishan’s future in the squad.
- Afghanistan T20Is Squad Unveiled: Rohit Sharma to lead a youthful Indian squad in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, with Kishan notably missing.
Ishan Kishan’s absence from the upcoming Afghanistan T20I series has sparked speculation, with initial reports attributing it to mental fatigue. However, emerging details suggest a different narrative as it is revealed that the young wicketkeeper-batsman has encountered a rift with the BCCI management.
The BCCI recently announced the squad for the Afghanistan T20I series, and Ishan Kishan’s notable absence left many cricket enthusiasts puzzled. Given the Board’s emphasis on fostering a youthful lineup, the exclusion of Kishan raised eyebrows among fans and analysts alike.
Sources within the BCCI shed light on the situation, stating,
“Ishan wasn’t happy that he was traveling without much game time. He is on a break right now and is vacationing. In any case, selectors are, in all likelihood, looking beyond Kishan. It will be interesting to see if he is picked for the England Test series where KS Bharat will be back behind the stumps.”
The three T20Is against Afghanistan are scheduled for January 11, 14, and 17. The Indian squad for the series includes Rohit Sharma as the captain, along with promising talents like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Tilak Varma. The wicketkeeping duties will be shared between Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson, as Ishan Kishan’s absence creates an opening for new players.
As the cricketing world awaits further developments, Ishan Kishan’s hiatus takes center stage, with questions lingering over his future selections and his potential inclusion in the England Test series.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
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