Ravichandran Ashwin explains how Ishan Kishan made his return to Indian team

Overview

• In his YouTube Channel, Ravichandran Ashwin explained how Ishan Kishan made his return to the Indian team
• Kishan made it to the T20 World Cup 2026, which Ashwin regarded to be a god's gift for his hard work
• The veteran felt that Kishan gave the respect to the sport, which led to him being rewarded

In his YouTube Channel, Ravichandran Ashwin explained how Ishan Kishan made his return to the Indian team. Kishan made it to the T20 World Cup 2026, which Ashwin regarded to be a god's gift for his hard work. The veteran felt that Kishan gave the respect to the sport, which led to him being rewarded.

"Cricket has given Ishan Kishan a gift. People on the outside can have a guess on whether it was fair, unfair, and all, but life comes back in a circle. The reason Ishan (Kishan) was not on the side, and why he is in the team now, is because of one thing. He gave cricket the respect it deserves," Ashwin said.

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The former Indian cricketer noted that Ishan was willing to play in the tournaments such as the Buchi Babu Invitational. He noted that the wicketkeeper batter went on to play for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy. He praised Kishan for putting the hard yards to do what it takes to return to the national side.

"He led Jharkhand and even performed well," - Ravichandran Ashwin on Ishan Kishan

"In first class, he even came to play in the Buchi Babu Invitational. A player like Ishan Kishan came in to play the Buchi Babu tournament in Chennai for Jharkhand. From there, he was there for Jharkhand in their preparation for the Ranji Trophy, where he was number one," he added.

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He concluded by saying that Kishan's selection was possible due to his performnace for Jharkhand in SMAT 2025. "And in first-class cricket, he came in and scored runs. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he led Jharkhand and even performed well. It is because of this," the former Indian cricketer expressed.