There have been lots of hypothesis concerning wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan not being included within the Indian cricket workforce squad for the T20I sequence in opposition to Afghanistan. India took a 1-0 lead within the sequence after beating Afghanistan by 6 wickets within the opener in Mohali final night time. Kishan has been out of motion since opting out of the South Africa Test sequence in December 2023. Reports had said that his journey to Dubai and look in a tv sport present might have resulted within the workforce administration not deciding on him for the sequence.
However, India head coach Rahul Dravid rubbished all talks as he clarified the choice to snub Kishan for the Afghanistan T20Is.
On the eve of the primary T20I, Dravid had reavealed that Kishan has not made himself obtainable for choice but.
“He asked for the rest. I do not think he has made himself available for selection yet. When he is available, he will play domestic cricket and officially make himself available for selection,” Dravid stated.
With Kishan prone to return to motion for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the batter has resumed coaching to get himself as much as tempo.
Taking to Twitter, Kishan shared a video of him meditating and coaching on the bottom.
— Ishan Kishan (@ishankishan51) January 12, 2024
The second and third T20Is can be performed on Sunday and Wednesday, adopted by a five-match Test sequence in opposition to England, beginning January 25.
Meanwhile, all-rounder Shivam Dube defied bitterly chilly climate to hit an unbeaten half-century and take one wicket as India eased to a snug win over Afghanistan within the first T20I on Thursday.
Dube, a left-handed batsman, made 60 off 40 balls for his second T20 fifty as India chased down their victory goal of 159 with 15 balls and 6 wickets to spare at Mohali.
India lead the three-match sequence 1-0 as they put together for the T20 World Cup in June.
(With AFP Inputs)
Kishan is unlikely to be chosen for the Test sequence in opposition to the Ben Stokes-led aspect.
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