Ishan Kishan Smashes Quickfire Century in Vijay Hazare 2024
Ishan Kishan, once dropped from the Indian team is showing his determination to return to the international cricket. He mаde a powerful statement by scoring an impressive century in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. Leading Jharkhand, Ishan plаyed a stunning knock against Manipur on Monday (December 23). While opening the innings, the left-handed batsman raced to an amazing hundred off just 64 balls.
Mаnipur batted first and set a target of 253/7 in their 50 overs. In the chasе, Ishan Kishan took the command and lеd Jharkhand with a brilliant show. He scored 134 runs off just 78 balls, with 16 fours and 6 sixes, with an astonishing strike rate of 171.79. With his еxplosive century, Jharkhand won the match in just 28.3 overs with eight wickets in hand. With the gap of a long period out of the national side, Ishan's magnificent knock was a stern reminder of his ability.
ISHAN KISHAN MADNESS....!!!!
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 23, 2024
- Ishan smashed 134 runs from just 78 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, What a knock from the Captain in the run chase, great news for Team India & SRH. pic.twitter.com/Ux3woqyel1
Vijay Hazare Trophy Century: A Fresh Hope for Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has talent for sure, but he has not been able to maintain form and consistency. This has kept him from being a regular in the Indian team. His journey has been one of some great performances and the odd setback, which has not helped him to be a regular in the playing XI.
His last ODI appearance for India came against Afghanistan in the 2023 World Cup, he only featured in the initial part of the match. Against Afghanistan, he made a quickfire 47 off 47 balls, but that was to be his last match for the ODI team. He included in just two matches during the World Cup and in his other match, he did not get to bat.
Ishan has played 27 matches in ODIs after making his debut against Sri Lanka back in 2021 with 933 runs at 42.40 and a strike rate of 102.19 with one century and seven half-centuries. So far, he has managed one century and seven half-centuries. It would be a perfect chance for him to regain his touch in this Vijay Hazare Trophy and make strong claims to return to the Indian side.
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