PATNA: At the start of 2024, it looked like it was all over for Ishan Kishan. The left-handed batsman was dropped from the BCCI’s central contract list for taking a break during the South Africa tour and not playing domestic cricket despite the board’s dictates.After two years, Kishan showed he is among the best after playing a key role in helping India defend the T20 World Cup and was given a hero’s welcome on his return to Patna on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!“My performance and the team’s success serves as a significant motivation for young children from Bihar and elsewhere who aspire to grow in the sport,” said the batsman.“I felt the better I performed, the more motivation it would give to the young kids out there who want to move forward,” he stated.
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Despite his success on the field, Kishan faced a heartbreaking loss as his maternal cousin, Patna High Court advocate Vaishnavi Singh, and her husband Ritwik Thakur died in a road accident a day before Saturday’s final. However, he did not let the tragic loss affect him and scored 54 off 25 balls in the final. Ishan also scored a 40-ball 77 against Pakistan and a 24-ball 61 against Namibia as he amassed a total of 317 runs from nine matches.It’s not the first time he’s risen above adversity.He returned to the BCCI central contract last year and led Jharkhand to victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he was the top scorer with 517 runs. Just called up to the T20 World Cup squad and he did not disappoint.“By playing the World Cup now, it shows that you have to work hard and you can move forward from anywhere,” added Kishan.
