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Ishaan, who returned to India’s T20I team after almost two years, has been included in the squad by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which is considered a surprising decision in many ways.
Delhi: The selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad of Team India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The biggest discussion in this team is about the return of star wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan. Ishaan, who returned to India’s T20I team after almost two years, has been included in the squad by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which is considered a surprising decision in many ways.
Ishan Kishan returns to T20 World Cup squad
Ishan Kishan was out of Team India for a long time. In such a situation, there was little speculation about his return for the T20 World Cup to be held in 2026. However, his brilliant performance in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy caught the attention of the selectors and he was rewarded with a place in the Indian team.
Ishaan looked happy after seeing his name in the squad
Ishan Kishan’s happiness was clearly visible after seeing his name in the T20 World Cup squad. Talking to news agency ANI, he said that he is very happy and excited to be associated with Team India again. He said that it is always a matter of pride to be a part of the Indian team, and he will try to take full advantage of this opportunity.
Statement also given on Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy victory
During the same conversation, Ishaan was also asked a question about winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On this he said that he knows that Jharkhand has won this prestigious tournament for the first time. Praising the entire team, he said that all the players performed brilliantly, due to which the team was successful in winning the title.
Gave Jharkhand its first title under captaincy
Under the captaincy of Ishaan, Jharkhand recently won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. This was the first time in the history of Jharkhand cricket that the team won this tournament. In the final match, Jharkhand faced Haryana, where the left-handed opener batted brilliantly and made the match completely one-sided.
Match winning innings played in the final
In the final match, the 27-year-old wicketkeeper batsman played a brilliant inning of 101 runs in 49 balls. During this period, 6 fours and 10 sixes came from his bat. On the basis of his explosive innings, Jharkhand won the title by defeating Haryana by 69 runs.
Return to T20 team after two years
Kishan played the last T20 match for India against Australia in November 2023. After this he was selected for the South Africa tour, but due to personal reasons he returned to India after the mid-series. After this, he was also dropped from the central contract of BCCI due to giving priority to Indian Premier League (IPL) instead of domestic cricket.
Way back from domestic cricket
However, Ishaan paved the way for his comeback by consistently performing well in domestic cricket. Now, on the basis of excellent form and consistent performance, Ishaan has once again succeeded in becoming a part of Team India.
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