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Ishan Kishan To Lead Jharkhand In First Two Ranji Trophy 2024 Matches

Ishan Kishan to lead Jharkhand [Source: @Saabir_Saabu01/X.Com] Ishan Kishan to lead Jharkhand [Source: @Saabir_Saabu01/X.Com]

Ishan Kishan is back in the Jharkhand squad for the Ranji Trophy 2024 matches, and has been given the captaincy responsibilities for the first two matches. The pocket dynamo missed the last season of the Ranji Trophy, and last captained the side in the 2018-19 season.

Jharkhand announced their 16-member squad for the first two matches, and their season starts with a game against Himachal Pradesh in Dharamsala in the Elite Group B.

The southpaw recently featured for the Rest of India squad in the Irani Cup competition, where he didn't keep the wickets as Dhruv Jurel did the job. The same could take place in the Ranji Trophy matches, as most likely, Kumar Kushagra will keep the wickets for the side.

In the Irani Cup, he could only score 38 runs in the first innings as Mumbai won the cup after 27-years. Kishan also featured in the recently concluded Duleep Trophy campaign, where he played for India C. The tournament marked his return to first-class cricket since December 2022.

Ishan Kishan eyeing India comeback

Kishan, last played for India in the T20I series against Australia in November 2023. He was on the tour to South Africa in December last year, but the left-handed batter flew back to India mid-way through the tour, citing personal reasons.

During this period, Kishan also lost his BCCI central contract, with BCCI citing that all players give importance to domestic cricket when they are not representing the national side. With the likes of Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel selected as the keepers for the Indian side, Kishan has a long road ahead as he eyes his India comeback.

Jharkhand squad for first two Ranji games

Ishan Kishan (capt), Virat Singh (vice-capt), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Nazim Siddique, Aryaman Sen, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Suraj, Anukul Roy, Utkarsh Singh, Supriyo Chakraborty, Saurabh Shekhar, Vikas Kumar, Vivekanand Tiwary, Manishi, Ravi Kumar Yadav, Raunak Kumar