Out of national reckoning for his reluctance to play domestic red-ball cricket last season, Ishan Kishan is leaving no stone unturned to attract the selectors’ attention for a comeback in India shirt.
On Friday, the wicketkeeper-batter surely took a step towards that as he had a dream start to the second-round match of Ranji Trophy Elite Group D, scoring a brilliant ton (101 runs in 158 balls, 13 fours, 2 sixes) in Jharkhand’s away game against Railways at ADSA Railways Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad. Coming to bat at No. 6, the southpaw showcased his batting skills, ensuring that his team reaches a commanding 325/5 at the end of the first day’s play.
Apart from Kishan, former captain Virat Singh also scored a century and is unbeaten on 103 at stumps. Opener Nazim Siddiquie (96 off 131 balls, 15 fours) missed out on a three-figure mark when he was stumped off Karn Sharma’s bowling.
Opting to bat first, Jharkhand had a disastrous start to their innings, losing in-form opener Aryaman Sen and Utkarsh Singh inside first 10 overs to medium pacer Himangshu Sangwan, who was the pick of Railways bowlers with 4-72. Kumar Suraj and Siddiquie stitched together a 57-run stand for the third wicket to arrest the slide, but Suraj’s dismissal left the visitors in a spot of bother with only 82 runs on board.
Then Siddiquie joined hands with Virat to take the total to 145 in the second session but let go an opportunity to reach a well-deserved century before Kishan teamed up with Virat to rescue Jharkhand from a precarious position.
The 174-run stand for the fifth wicket between Kishan and Virat made sure Jharkhand breached the 300-run mark without breaking much sweat. While Virat batted patiently to his 12th first-class hundred, captain Kishan played the aggressor’s role to help Jharkhand reach a formidable total. The explosive Mumbai Indians player made a statement by completing a sublime century to fuel his India comeback debate.
Following his break from domestic cricket for Jharkhand, Kishan announced his red-ball comeback with a century in the Buchi Babu tournament . However, Kishan couldn’t capitalise on the starts he got in the recently played Irani Cup.
On Day 2, Jharkhand will be eager to stretch the total to maximum so that their bowlers get enough runs on board to restrict the in-form Railways batters from surpassing their first innings score.
Brief scores (In Ahmedabad): Jharkhand 325/5 in 90 overs (V Singh 103 batting, I Kishan 101, N Siddiquie 96; Sangwan 4/72) vs Railways. Match to continue.
On Friday, the wicketkeeper-batter surely took a step towards that as he had a dream start to the second-round match of Ranji Trophy Elite Group D, scoring a brilliant ton (101 runs in 158 balls, 13 fours, 2 sixes) in Jharkhand’s away game against Railways at ADSA Railways Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad. Coming to bat at No. 6, the southpaw showcased his batting skills, ensuring that his team reaches a commanding 325/5 at the end of the first day’s play.
Apart from Kishan, former captain Virat Singh also scored a century and is unbeaten on 103 at stumps. Opener Nazim Siddiquie (96 off 131 balls, 15 fours) missed out on a three-figure mark when he was stumped off Karn Sharma’s bowling.
Opting to bat first, Jharkhand had a disastrous start to their innings, losing in-form opener Aryaman Sen and Utkarsh Singh inside first 10 overs to medium pacer Himangshu Sangwan, who was the pick of Railways bowlers with 4-72. Kumar Suraj and Siddiquie stitched together a 57-run stand for the third wicket to arrest the slide, but Suraj’s dismissal left the visitors in a spot of bother with only 82 runs on board.
Then Siddiquie joined hands with Virat to take the total to 145 in the second session but let go an opportunity to reach a well-deserved century before Kishan teamed up with Virat to rescue Jharkhand from a precarious position.
The 174-run stand for the fifth wicket between Kishan and Virat made sure Jharkhand breached the 300-run mark without breaking much sweat. While Virat batted patiently to his 12th first-class hundred, captain Kishan played the aggressor’s role to help Jharkhand reach a formidable total. The explosive Mumbai Indians player made a statement by completing a sublime century to fuel his India comeback debate.
Following his break from domestic cricket for Jharkhand, Kishan announced his red-ball comeback with a century in the Buchi Babu tournament . However, Kishan couldn’t capitalise on the starts he got in the recently played Irani Cup.
On Day 2, Jharkhand will be eager to stretch the total to maximum so that their bowlers get enough runs on board to restrict the in-form Railways batters from surpassing their first innings score.
Brief scores (In Ahmedabad): Jharkhand 325/5 in 90 overs (V Singh 103 batting, I Kishan 101, N Siddiquie 96; Sangwan 4/72) vs Railways. Match to continue.
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