"Jaana Apka Marzi Thaa, Aana Humara Hoga": How Ishan Kishan Landed Himself In Selection Mess

Ishan Kishan will be tad too naïve not to understand that he currently stands on the lowest pedal in the ladder of players who are in contention for a slot in India's squad for the T20 World Cup. The dashing wicketkeeper batsman's chances of entering the team also hit the cold point once batting maestro Virat Kohli expressed his intentions of playing the marquee event in June. To add to his dilemma, head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday had made a loaded statement that Kishan has to play domestic cricket to make his return to India fold.

It means that having not played any cricket for seven weeks, the left-hander can't be selected for England Tests later this month, where Kona Bharat is seen as the first keeper.

When PTI contacted Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) secretary Debasish Chakraborty to enquire if Kishan had made himself available for the on-going Ranji Trophy, he answered in negative.

“No, Ishan hasn't contacted us or told us anything about his availability. Whenever he tells us, he will walk into the playing XI,” Chakraborty told PTI.

So, did Ishan do the right thing listening to his heart and seeking a break due to mental fatigue? He did absolutely the correct thing.

But was the timing of his decision wrong where he could have stayed back for some time till the end of the Test series against South Africa? It was, perhaps, that he could have had read the riot act.

If Kohli vs Kishan comparison is done with weightage on experience and big match temperament, the Jharkhand man stood no chance against the big man.

This despite the fact that after Shubman Gill, until the ODI World Cup, Kishan was one of the most consistent white ball batters.

Did he have reasons to feel aggrieved that he didn't play a