Ishan Kishan Back In Test Discussions Ahead Of New Zealand Tour
Ishan Kishan is back in India's red-ball discussions ahead of the New Zealand tour. The wicketkeeper-batter starred in the Duleep Trophy. Kishan captained East Zone to the title.
He scored 270 off 334 balls in the final. He finished as the tournament's top scorer with 409 runs. The selection panel, led by interim chief selector Pragyan Ojha, will pick the squads in the next 48 hours.
Kishan's name is in the mix for the Test series. Scheduling clashes may keep him out of the India A games in New Zealand. Dhruv Jurel and Kumar Kushagra could keep wickets in the A series instead.
Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, and Sai Sudharsan are expected to play at least one India A game. India A play three unofficial Tests from October 24. Kishan led East Zone to the Duleep Trophy title.
He was the tournament's leading scorer. The selectors will announce squads within 48 hours. India A play three unofficial Tests from October 24.
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