Ishan Kishan was just 16 when he first played for the senior Jharkhand side. His first match was against Odisha in the Vijay Hazare Trophy One-Day tournament at the JSCA Stadium here, back in 2014.
He made 44 before being run out. Not many people would have watched him help Jharkhand make a successful chase in that match.
On Sunday night, however, more than 35,000 fans were there to watch him ¬ in his first game for India on his home ground ¬ make a brilliant 93 off just 84 balls and lead India’s successful chase against South Africa in the second ODI. He was also making a statement: that he was back at his very best.
