Blistering Ishan Kishan takes Jharkhand home in Buchi Babu tournament

Ishan Kishan started his return to the domestic season on a great note as the southpaw wicket-keeper batter took Jharkhand home against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Buchi Babu Tournament 2024 in Tamil Nadu.

Kishan, who had last played a first-class game back in 2023 against the West Indies, chose to opt out of the South Africa series due to mental fatigue. Ishan was made the captain of the Jharkhand team at the last minute as initially, he did not make himself available for the Buchi Babu tournament 2024.

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Ishan Kishan scored a stunning 114 in the first inning

Madhya Pradesh scored 225 in the first inning while Jharkhand replied with 289 as captain Ishan Kishan scored a stunning 114 from 107 balls.

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Ankit Verma's 110 helped Madhya Pradesh put a fighting 238 in the second inning. Jharkhand needed only 174 to win the first game but faced some trouble to chase the target down. From 114-3, Jharkhand went to 162-8 but Ishan Kishan remained there to help his team go over the line.

With 12 needed, Kishan hit two humongous sixes against Akash Rajawat to take Jharkhand to victory. Kishan remained unbeaten on 41 from 58 balls.

Ishan Kishan is in outstanding form 🔥



1st innings: 114 (107)

2nd innings: 41* (58)#ishankishan #indiancricket #babuchallenge #jharkand #bcci #cricket pic.twitter.com/jv9E6a7ZzN

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