It has been eleven months since Ishan Kishan played for India. A T20I in Guwahati, versus Australia, was the 26-year-old's last outing for the national side. He has been away from the set-up and undergoing the grind in the domestic circuit to impress the men who matter. Again. Since taking a break for personal reasons during the South Africa tour last year, the wicketkeeper-batter recharged his batteries during a long camp in Baroda alongside Hardik Pandya earlier this year and hasn't missed a game since.
Starting with the DY Patil T20 tournament, he started taking those baby steps and has been a regular fixture in the domestic team. Indian Premier League, Buchi Babu multi-day tournament for Jharkhand, Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup and now the Ranji Trophy, the left-hander has played every competition on offer.
