Irfan Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, expressed his disbelief on social media when he learned that Ishan Kishan had been practising but isn't returning to cricket. He had missed the last two Test matches in South Africa and was not playing for India. In the midst of this, squad India coach Rahul Dravid has emphasised that Kishan's readmission to the national squad is contingent upon him playing cricket in some capacity.
Pathan tweeted, "Finding it perplexing how someone can be fit enough to practice but not play domestic cricket. How does this even make sense?"
Since KS Bharat has struggled to produce with the bat in Test matches against England, there has been criticism over Kishan's absence. Moreover, at the Kiran More Academy in Baroda, Kishan was recently spotted practising along with Krunal Pandya, and Hardik Pandya, the new captain of the Mumbai Indians.
"We are in touch with him" - Rahul Dravid spoke on Ishan Kishan's absence from cricket
India's head coach Rahul Dravid recently stated that Ishan Kishan needs to start playing domestic cricket to be available for the India team's selection. Ishan had taken a break from cricket and had opted out of the South Africa series due to mental fatigue. After talking to Ishan, the selectors had excluded him from the team. Since then, Ishan hasn't made himself available for the selection.
Dravid said, "I just don't want to go on laboring about the Ishan Kishan point. Whenever he is ready, I didn't say he has to play domestic cricket, I said whenever he is ready... he needs to play some cricket and come back. The choice is his. We are not forcing him to do anything. We are in touch with him."
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'How does this even make sense?' - Irfan Pathan indirectly comments on Ishan Kishan's absence from domestic cricket
India vs England 2024: Irfan Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, expressed his disbelief on social media when he learned that Ishan Kishan had been practicing.
Ishan Kishan (Source: X)
Irfan Pathan, a former all-rounder for India, expressed his disbelief on social media when he learned that Ishan Kishan had been practising but isn't returning to cricket. He had missed the last two Test matches in South Africa and was not playing for India. In the midst of this, squad India coach Rahul Dravid has emphasised that Kishan's readmission to the national squad is contingent upon him playing cricket in some capacity.
Pathan tweeted, "Finding it perplexing how someone can be fit enough to practice but not play domestic cricket. How does this even make sense?"
Since KS Bharat has struggled to produce with the bat in Test matches against England, there has been criticism over Kishan's absence. Moreover, at the Kiran More Academy in Baroda, Kishan was recently spotted practising along with Krunal Pandya, and Hardik Pandya, the new captain of the Mumbai Indians.
"We are in touch with him" - Rahul Dravid spoke on Ishan Kishan's absence from cricket
India's head coach Rahul Dravid recently stated that Ishan Kishan needs to start playing domestic cricket to be available for the India team's selection. Ishan had taken a break from cricket and had opted out of the South Africa series due to mental fatigue. After talking to Ishan, the selectors had excluded him from the team. Since then, Ishan hasn't made himself available for the selection.
Dravid said, "I just don't want to go on laboring about the Ishan Kishan point. Whenever he is ready, I didn't say he has to play domestic cricket, I said whenever he is ready... he needs to play some cricket and come back. The choice is his. We are not forcing him to do anything. We are in touch with him."