New Delhi: Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan shone on his red-ball comeback for Jharkhand in their match against Madhya Pradesh in the Buchi Babu Trophy 2024. After smashing a brilliant century on Day 2 of the game, Kishan slammed an unbeaten 41 off 58 balls to guide Jharkhand to a thrilling win against Madhya Pradesh in their opening match of the tournament.
Kishan, who was initially not named in Jharkhand’s squad for the red-ball tournament, was named captain of the side after he expressed his desire to play. He made a thumping return to red-ball cricket with a sublime knock of 114 runs off 107 balls in Jharkhand’s first innings on Day 2 of the match. Kishan hit an impressive 10 sixes and 5 fours in his knock which came at a strike rate of 106.54.
It was Kishan’s first red-ball appearance since July last year as he last played a red-ball game during the second Test between India and West Indies. Kishan looked in fabulous touch en route to his ton in Jharkhand’s first innings and continued his purple patch in the second innings. The swashbuckling left-hander scored 41 not out of 58 deliveries to help Jharkhand chase down the target of 175 runs and win the game by two wickets.
Ishan Kishan finishes things off in style
Jharkhand were in a nervy position during their run-chase against Madhya Pradesh with 12 required to win and only two wickets in hand. However, Kishan held his nerves to finish things off in style with two sixes off three balls against left-arm spinner Akash Rajawat. Kishan slog-swept a delivery from Rajawat over deep extra cover for a huge six to seal a win for Jharkhand in the game.
Ishan Kishan – the hero of Jharkhand !!!
– Jharkhand needed 12 with 2 wickets in hands, captain smashed 6,0,6 to seal the game. pic.twitter.com/3uTqFF1KI2
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 18, 2024
Kishan enjoyed great outings in both innings of the match as he continues to warm up in style for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2024-25 where he will be in action for Team D led by Shreyas Iyer. Kishan will be hoping to continue his stellar run in the Duleep Trophy as he aims to win back his spot in the Indian Test squad ahead of the home Test series against Bangladesh next month.
Ishan Kishan starred with the bat in Jahrakhand’s thrilling win against Madhya Pradesh in the Buchi Babu Trophy 2024 on Sunday. Kishan smashed two sixes to finish things off in style when Jharkhand needed 12 runs to win with 2 wickets to spare. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
