"Comeback soon in bangladesh series" - Fans react as Ishan Kishan hits century in Buchi Babu tournament
Jharkhand captain Ishan Kishan led from the front against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Buchi Babu trophy at India Cements Ltd cricket ground in Sankar Nagar on Friday, August 16. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed back-to-back sixes off Adheer Pratap Singh, taking just 86 balls to reach his century. It was his seventh first-class century.
Kishan scored 114 runs off 107 balls with the help of 10 sixes and five boundaries. Ishan was eventually dismissed by Akash Raghuvanshi, who took a stunning catch in the first slip off Adheer's bowling.
As per reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has offered Kishan an opportunity to make his comeback to the national side ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh in September.
According to Cricbuzz, Kishan was sidelined from Team India selections after skipping the Ranji Trophy earlier this year. As a result, the left-hander was ignored in the central contract.
Fans on X lauded Ishan Kishan for his century in the Buchi Babu tournament. One user wrote:
"Comeback soon in bangladesh series."
Another user wrote:
"I'm just happy with good performance."
A third user added:
"Wow, that's incredible! Ishan Kishan is back in the game and hitting it out of the park - literally! His back-to-back sixes to reach an 86-ball century in the Buchi Babu tournament is a testament to his skill and dedication Welcome back, indeed!"
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Ishan Kishan's century helps Jharkhand take first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh in Buchi Babu tournament
A clinical batting display from Ishan Kishan helped Jharkhand take a first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh in Buchi Babu tournament.
At the time of writing, Jharkhand were 263/7 after 79.3 overs, with Ravi Yadav and Manishi at the crease. Akash Rajawat was the pick of the bowlers, scalping three wickets so far.
Batting first, Madhya Pradesh were bundled out for 225 in 91.3 overs. Shubman Kushwah top scored with 84 runs, while Arham Aquil chipped in with 57. Saurabh Shekhar and Shubham Singh starred with the ball, returning with three wickets each. Meanwhile, Vivekanand Tiwary and Aditya Singh bagged two wickets apiece.
Follow the Buchi Babu tournament live score and updates on TNCA's official website.