“Just look at me you sab chal raha tha ki…”: Ishan Kishan on his international cricket break and Ranji Trophy

Ishan Kishanthe dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, revealed the reasons for his retirement from international cricket once Ranji Trophy. Kishan ended up wearing an Indian jersey in an international match Australia in November 2023. Since then, his absence from the Indian cricket field has raised many questions among fans and pundits alike.

Ishan Kishan explains the absence of the Ranji Trophy and the cancellation of the BCCI contract

Kishan’s decision not to participate in the Ranji Trophy season fueled speculation, leading to his exclusion from the BCCI’s list of central contracts. In a candid statement, Kishan finally broke his silence, clarifying his decision to temporarily leave the game.

“I decided to take a break, and I believe it is natural to do so,” Kishan said this in his recent interview with NDTV.

“There is a rule that if you want to come back, you have to do well in domestic cricket. However, for me, playing domestic cricket did not make sense at this time. I was not in the right playing condition, hence I chose to take a break from international and domestic cricket. It would not make sense to resign from international duty and immediately return to domestic games. Fir toh mai international cricket hi khelta. (I would have continued to play for India)” he added.

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Kishan opens up about his frustration at not having time to play

Kishan also expressed his displeasure with the few opportunities he got to play for the team A group of Indians despite his consistent performance. “I’m disappointed that I didn’t get enough time to play for Team India, even though they did well. It was a challenging and stressful time for me,” he admitted. “I don’t want to gloss over it—things were difficult. You go through many doubts and questions. Mere dimag me ye sab chal raha tha ki yaar kya hoga gaya, kyu ho gaya, mere saath kyu (Questions like what happened, why me). All these thoughts came to my mind, especially when I felt that I was doing well.”

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