IND vs SL T20: Ishan Kishan- Rishabh Pant Explosive batter Ishan Kishan is one of the big assets in T20Is. The youngster can open and also play the role of a finisher. With the opening spot a big deal, he is likely to be given a chance at the No.3 spot. In rested Rishabh Pant and injured KL Rahul’s absence, he will don the gloves against Sri Lanka. Follow India vs Sri Lanka LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
In a recent interview, he spoke about his opening partner from U19 days Rishabh Pant. He shed light on whether the duo has any battles for spots in the built-up of the T20 World Cup.
IND vs SL T20: Ishan Kishan says, ‘I love wicketkeeping but in no competition with Rishabh Pant’
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“When you have good competition going with a talented player, there’s great fun to it too. You begin to realise those important things all by yourself-play good cricket and everything else will take care of itself. I love wicket-keeping so whenever an opportunity comes, I’ll try and give it my best,” Ishan Kishan told The Times of India.
“Oh yes, he’s [Rishabh Pant] a very good friend. Whenever both of us are around, you’ll find us hanging out a lot with each other. We just keep watching movies whenever we find the time. We also talk a lot about cricket with each other about the game, what could’ve been done differently. I speak my mind with him, and he does the same. Never once has it crossed my mind that I want his place and I can assure you, that’s been the case with him too. And most importantly, when we are in the middle of our cricket routines, we don’t even think we’re competing with each other,” he added.
- Ishan Kishan had managed just 35, 2 and 34 in the last three innings against West Indies.
- He will have to perform to ensure he plays ahead of Sanju Samson after Lucknow T20I.
- Rishabh Pant slammed an unbeaten fifty in the second T20I to help the Men in Blue seal series.
“T20 is a tough format. We are asking them to high-risk cricket, shots all the time and we don’t them on a few games. It’s not the way it’s done. We try and give them consistent run, opportunity to play and not judge them on a game-to-game basis,” Team India Head coach Rahul Dravid spoke about Ishan Kishan’s on & off performances against West Indies.
IND vs SL T20: Ishan Kishan says, ‘I love wicketkeeping but in no competition with Rishabh Pant’
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