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Ishan Kishan ordered to play Ranji Trophy for India comeback as BCCI doesn’t want Rahul as Keeper in Tests

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Ishan Kishan ordered to play Ranji Trophy for India comeback as BCCI doesn't want Rahul as Keeper in Tests

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

Several reports suggested that Kishan may have been dropped from the Afghanistan T20Is despite being available for selection. The reason for that could have been mistrust between him and team management.

Team India coach Rahul Dravid, however, made it clear that there was no disciplinary action taken against Kishan. He was unavailable for selection for the T20Is against Afghanistan and he would be considered as soon as he makes himself available but he has to prove his fitness levels in a first-class match.

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“Absolutely no disciplinary issue. Ishan Kishan was not available for selection. Ishan requested a break, which we agreed on in South Africa. We supported it. He has not yet made himself available. When he is available, he will play domestic cricket and make himself available for selection,” Dravid told reporters in Mohali on the eve of the series-opening T20I.

Earlier, reports said that the Indian team management was unhappy with Kishan’s performance as he was seen partying in Dubia using the leaves granted for his ‘mental fatigue’.

Kishan has been asking for a break from national duties ever since the ODI World Cup 2023. He has been a regular part of the Indian side in all three formats in the last 13 months. He may not have got regular opportunities in the XI but whenever he did, he made the most of it.

This has been Team India’s policy ever since Dravid took over. If a player misses a match due to injury or any other reason, then he has to prove his fitness in domestic games before making a comeback. The policy, however, was not been followed strictly last year.

This is why the non-selection of Kishan created a lot of fuss in the media. Dravid did say that Kishan was unavailable and not dropped but if that is true then why was seen practising with his MI captain Hardik Pandya in Vadodara? Has Kishan become that big a name in Indian cricket that he can pick and choose matches, now?

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Whatever may be the reason, the ball is in Kishan’s court now. He has been given a clear directive to play first-class cricket if he wants to be the first-choice keeper for the England series.

There are contradicting reports regarding his availability. A Cricbuzz report claimed that Kishan might make himself available for Jharkhand’s next fixture against Services in Delhi.

The Indian Express reported that he is not willing to play Ranji Trophy and if not selected for the England series, will straightaway ply his trade for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.

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