Following his exploits in international cricket, Pant has become India’s No.1 wicketkeeper-batter across all formats. As such, Kishan has found it difficult to find a regular place in the playing XI in white-ball cricket. He usually gets a chance when Pant has been rested or if there has been an injury in the team.
The 23-year-old, however, asserted that he is not competing with Pant or vice versa. In an interview with TOI, he spoke about his equation with India’s first-choice keeper:
He added:
Looking at the positive side of things, the attacking left-hander pointed out that having good competition with talented players is great fun. He elaborated:
With Pant being rested, Kishan could take the gloves for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. India have also picked Sanju Samson as the second wicketkeeper-batter in the squad.
Ishan Kishan reveals two aspects of his game he is working hard on
While he recently grabbed headlines, becoming the most expensive purchase at the IPL 2022 auction, Kishan did not enjoy a fruitful T20I series against West Indies. He struggled for rhythm, managing only 71 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 85.54.
Asked what areas of his game he is working on, Kishan revealed that he is specifically focusing on a couple of aspects. He explained:
On the second one, he said that he wants to get rhythm back while playing his cut shot. Kishan added:
23-year-old Kishan has so far featured in three ODIs and eight T20Is, scoring 88 and 184 runs respectively.
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