3 Tournaments where Ishan Kishan scored centuries to make a Comeback in Team India but failed

Ishan Kishan is one of the most talented wicketkeeper-batters in Indian cricket at the moment. However, he is struggling to earn a national team recall. The Jharkhand cricketer is currently plying his trade for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after being roped in by the franchise for INR 11.25 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction

Kishan led India to the finals of the Under-19 World Cup in 2016. Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, and Sarfaraz Khan are some of the players who were part of that team. Pant, who is also a wicketkeeper-batter, made his international debut earlier than the rest (2017) on the back of some consistent performances in the IPL as well as for Delhi in domestic cricket. Meanwhile, Kishan had to wait for four more years for his maiden India appearance.

However, the Patna-born produced some memorable performances for India. The highlight has to be his maiden double century in ODI cricket, which he scored against Bangladesh in December 2022. This is still the fastest ODI double century, coming off just 126 balls. Kishan was also a part of India’s squad, which reached the finals of the ODI World Cup in 2023. After seeing some of the highs of the sport, Kishan is now going through a tough phase, as he has not represented the Men in Blue since November 2023.

Kishan was left out of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) annual central contracts list in 2024 after he had skipped domestic matches even after receiving clear instructions from the board. The youngster returned to domestic cricket following the punishment, but he has not been able to add to his 61 international appearances.

Here are three domestic tournaments where Ishan Kishan scored centuries, but it did not facilitate an India comeback:

3. 86-ball century vs Madhya Pradesh in Buchi Babu Tournament 2024

Ahead of the 2024-25 domestic season, Ishan Kishan slammed an 86-ball century against Madhya Pradesh in the Buchi Babu Tournament in Tamil Nadu. He reached three figures with two consecutive sixes in the red-ball fixture on August 16, 2024. The Jharkhand skipper finished on 114. In the second innings, he scored an unbeaten 41 to take his team to a two-wicket win.

2. 111 versus India B in Duleep Trophy 2024

Kishan started the domestic season on a stunning note as he scored a fluent 111 off 126 balls while playing for India C against India B in a 2024 Duleep Trophy clash at Anantapur in September. This was his seventh century in first-class cricket. He slammed 14 fours and three sixes in all during his epic knock. This was the first time he played a proper red-ball fixture after his Test debut in the Caribbean in July 2023. Notably, scores in the aforementioned Buchi Babu tournament are not classified under first-class records. Kishan’s century in the Duleep Trophy came against some fine bowlers like Mukesh Kumar, Washington Sundar, and R Sai Kishore, among others.

1. 101 vs Railways in Ranji Trophy 2025

Kishan smashed a belligerent ton against Railways in Ahmedabad in an Elite Group D clash in the 2024-25 edition of the Ranji Trophy. The 26-year-old hit 13 fours and two sixes during his knock of 101 off 158 deliveries on October 18. Kishan walked out to bat at No. 6 and looked at consummate ease against the Railways bowlers. However, this knock also could not impress the national selectors.

After Pant’s return from injury, Sanju Samson’s consistent outings, and Dhruv Jurel’s emergence, the competition for the wicketkeeping role has become an intriguing affair. KL Rahul has fared commendably in ODI cricket, while Pant is the first choice in Test matches. Samson has done well in T20Is. Kishan will hope for a strong performance in IPL 2025, as it could help him climb up in the pecking order.

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