Ishan Kishan's Wicketkeeping: The Inside Story Behind Samson's Bench
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News18•01-02-2026, 09:03
Ishan Kishan's Wicketkeeping: The Inside Story Behind Samson's Bench
- •Ishan Kishan wicket-kept in the fifth T20 against New Zealand despite Sanju Samson being in the team, sparking T20 World Cup selection discussions.
- •Captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that the decision for Ishan to keep wickets was pre-planned before the series, with Samson keeping in three matches and Kishan in two.
- •Ishan Kishan scored his first T20 International century (103 runs off 42 balls) in the match, strengthening his claim for a World Cup spot.
- •Sanju Samson's poor form, scoring only 46 runs in 5 matches, has put his World Cup playing XI spot at risk.
- •Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged the selection dilemma as a "good headache" for the team, with Ishan's form and Tilak Varma's potential return.
Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan's planned wicketkeeping and century boost his T20 World Cup chances over an out-of-form Sanju Samson.
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