In the final match of Duleep Trophy 2026, East Zone captain Ishan Kishan showed great hunger to score runs. Ishaan had scored 250 runs by thrashing the South Zone bowlers. After this he retired hurt. Fatigue had overcome him. He started having cramps. Seeing the danger of injury, Ishaan walked out of the field.
By this time the East Zone team had scored more than 600 runs. It was believed that Ishaan would not come to bat again and would declare the innings soon but after spending some time in the dressing room, he came out on the field again. Ishaan did not look completely fit but he tried his best to reach his triple century.
Due to lower order batsmen being at the crease, Ishaan had to depend only on big shots. He would try for sixes or fours at the beginning of the over and then take a single on the fifth or sixth ball. However, his strategy did not last long and he was caught at long on in an attempt to hit a six. After coming back, he added 20 runs in his innings. Ishaan returned to the pavilion on 270 runs in 334 balls. He hit 30 fours and 7 sixes in his marathon innings.
Left-handed attacking batsman Ishaan started his first class career in December 2014. He played 44 first class matches till 2020, scoring 2665 runs. His average was only 37.5. During this period, he scored 15 half-centuries and 5 centuries. That means their conversion rate was not good. He was getting a good start but was not able to convert it into a big innings.
Ishaan has corrected his mistake. Since 2021, he has crossed the 50 mark 9 times, scoring 5 centuries. During this period, he has scored 1550 runs in 23 matches. His average has also jumped to 53.5. Looking at these figures, it can be said that the Ishan of 6 years ago was probably getting happy with Fifty, who now does not take the name of getting out once he settles at the crease.
