He may not be a part of India’s squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup however wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is sure of getting back into the side. The young stumper was missing from the 15-member squad announced for the competition earlier this week. Led by Rohit Sharma, India will start their campaign with a much-awaited clash vs Pakistan on August 28.
Ishan’s last match in the 20-over format was against West Indies, where he scored 11 off 13 13 deliveries. Up to this point in 2022, he put on a consistent show with the bat, being India’s 2nd highest-run scorer in T20 cricket with 430 runs at an average of 30.71. The left-handed batter has notched up half-centuries with a best individual score of 89.
“I feel that what selectors do is fair. They put a lot of thought while selecting players as to who should be given the opportunity and where. It is a positive for me because if I am not selected, I will work harder and score more runs. When selectors will have confidence in me, they will obviously keep me in the team,” Ishan told news agency ANI.
While Ishan was excluded from the Asia Cup squad, KL Rahul returns after a long injury break. The batter has missed competitive cricket since the IPL edition in May. Rahul went through surgery for a hernia and was scheduled to play in the West Indies. Be that as it may, he was ruled out of the series after testing positive for Covid-19.
