Ishan Kishan came into the limelight when, in December 2022, he played a marvelous knock of 210 runs off 131 balls against Bangladesh, becoming the youngest cricketer to score an ODI double century. At that time, it seemed India had found a long-term wicketkeeper-batter for all three formats. But it was not to be, as poor form and commitment issues dogged him thereafter. He was asked by the BCCI to prove his commitment by playing in domestic cricket. 

He did mend his ways and has now been rewarded with a place in the India ‘A’ team touring England next week, mainly because of his unbeaten 106 in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s opening IPL game this season against Rajasthan Royals. Thereafter, there was again a slump in his form, but in the last three matches, he has scored some useful runs, including an unbeaten 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. That’s the type of knock he required before the upcoming tour. Though overlooked for the Indian Test team for the five-match series in England, he would be focused on the job at hand, as any drop in form or injury can still catapult him into the Test side.