MI vs RCB: Ishan Kishan on using IPL 2024 to impress selectors for T20 World Cup, ‘Not in my hand’

“That’s one thing that’s not in my hand. I take issues very simple proper now,” Ishan Kishan stated. “I simply must take one match at a time. It’s a really massive event. You don’t need to overstep someplace. I’m simply taking one recreation at a time.”

Earlier, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not impressed with Ishan Kishan. After opting out of the Ranji Trophy regardless of BCCI’s directive, he was seen practising with Hardik Pandya for his IPL franchise. Finally, the BCCI didn’t renew the central contract for the Jharkhand cricketer. 

Media stories earlier steered that Ishan Kishan’s choice to choose out of home cricket may have an effect on his choice for the T20 World Cup.

Talking in regards to the pitch, the Mumbai cricketer stated that since wicket-keepers watch the pitch all through the match and see it evolve through the recreation, they perceive the floor higher.

“We’ve practised sufficient. We’ve accomplished all of the laborious work earlier than the event, then through the event,” Ishan added, saying {that a} batter must choose each supply to take the sport ahead.

In the course of the press convention, Ishan harassed the significance of getting a robust powerplay to set the tone for the remainder of the match, particularly whereas chasing an enormous goal.

“Once you’re chasing a great complete, partnerships are essential. On the identical time, your powerplay recreation can also be essential. That’s while you set the tone for the remainder of the teammates,” the wicket-keeper-batter stated.

Ishan Kishan had 101-run partnership with Rohit Sharma

Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma shared a 101-run opening partnership for Mumbai. Rohit was dismissed when Reece Topley took a blinder to ship the previous MI skipper again to the pavilion. When Suryakumar Yadav got here to bat, he continued from the place Rohit left and took the sport additional away from RCB. Mumbai efficiently chased the goal of 197 in 15.3 overs.

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Printed: 12 Apr 2024, 08:58 AM IST