Key Points

Ishan Kishan made a blazing start to his County Championship stint with a quickfire 87 for Nottinghamshire. The Indian keeper-batter took on Yorkshire’s international bowlers with 12 fours and a six. Kishan is filling in for South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne during his Test duties. This knock comes after a solid IPL season where he regained his BCCI central contract.

Key Points: Ishan Kishan Hits Fiery 87 on Nottinghamshire County Debut

  • Kishan smashes 87 at 88.77 strike rate vs Yorkshire
  • Replaces Kyle Verreynne in Nottinghamshire squad
  • Recently regained BCCI central contract
  • Coming off strong IPL season with SRH
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Ishan Kishan scores fiery 87 on County Championship debut for Nottinghamshire

Indian wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan shines with a rapid 87 on County Championship debut for Nottinghamshire against Yorkshire’s strong bowling attack.

"He scored 87 in just 98 balls, with his knock consisting of 12 fours and a six. – ESPNcricinfo"

Nottingham, June 23

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan kickstarted his County Championship campaign with Nottinghamshire with a fiery half-century against Yorkshire on Monday.

On Monday, Kishan played against a Yorkshire bowling unit featuring international level talent like England's Dom Bess and New Zealand's Will O'Rourke in his trademark fearless style.

He scored 87 in just 98 balls, with his knock consisting of 12 fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of 88.77.

Kishan signed for Nottinghamshire, on a short-term deal covering two County Championship fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo. This made him eligible for selection for theChampionship fixtures against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge and Somerset in Taunton.

The left-hander is serving as Kyle Verreynne's replacement while the World Test Championship-winning South African is away playing a two-Test series in Zimbabwe.

Kishan has played two Tests for India, scoring 78 runs in three innings with a fifty. His most prolific format is ODIs, scoring 933 runs in 27 matches and 24 innings at an average of 42.40, strike rate of 102.19, with a century and seven fifties and best score of 210.

In 32 T20Is for India, he scored 796 runs at an average of 25.67, with a strike rate of 124.37, with six half-centuries and best score of 89.

After losing out his central contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) last year, Kishan regained it for this year, being placed in the C-grade category. He headed into the Championship with a decent Indian Premier League (IPL) season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring 354 runs in 13 innings at an average of 35.40, with a strike rate of over 152, with a century and a fifty.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What a knock by Ishan! 🔥 This is exactly why I've always believed he should be in our Test squad more often. That strike rate of 88 against quality bowlers shows he can adapt his game. Hope the selectors are watching!
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Priya M.
Good to see young Indian players getting county experience. The English conditions will really help him grow as a complete batsman. Maybe next time he can play a full season rather than just 2 matches?
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Arjun S.
️Ishan's performance is impressive but let's not get carried away. County cricket isn't what it used to be. He needs to show this consistency in domestic matches back home to earn his Test spot back.
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Sneha R.
That double century in ODIs shows what he's capable of! But sometimes he plays too many rash shots. Hope this county stint teaches him when to attack and when to defend. Well played today though! 😊
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Vikram J.
As a Notts fan, I'm thrilled to have Ishan! He brought some much-needed energy to our batting. Hope he continues like this against Somerset too. Maybe we can convince BCCI to let him stay longer next season?
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Neha P.
His wicketkeeping is often overlooked. Playing in English conditions will improve his skills behind the stumps too. A complete package in the making for Team India! 🇮🇳

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