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Ishan Kishan Says Being Dropped Changed His Approach
Ishan Kishan said losing his place on India’s cricket team made him think about what he needed to improve.
He worked on his fitness and batting.
He also played domestic cricket for Jharkhand and kept scoring runs.
He believed strong performances could help him return to the national team.
He was later recalled for a T20I series against New Zealand.
In a match against West Indies in Lucknow, Kishan and Shreyas Iyer helped India chase its target.
Iyer scored most of the runs in their partnership and made his first T20I century.
Kishan said he was glad to support Iyer and focus on helping the team.
Ishan Kishan said being dropped helped him recognise mistakes and refocus on fitness and batting.
He was dropped after taking a break from international cricket in late 2023 and missing Ranji Trophy matches for Jharkhand.
Kishan returned to domestic cricket, where consistent performances helped earn him a recall for the New Zealand T20I series.
In a T20I against West Indies in Lucknow, Kishan and Shreyas Iyer shared an unbeaten 137-run partnership while chasing 172.
Kishan said he was happy to play second fiddle as Iyer scored an unbeaten century, his first in T20Is.
- Who
- Ishan Kishan, with Shreyas Iyer in the match against West Indies.
- What
- Kishan discussed how being dropped prompted him to work on his game; he also described his supporting role in a successful T20I chase.
- Where
- The T20I against West Indies took place in Lucknow.
- When
- The article was published October 7, 2026; the match was described as taking place on Tuesday.
- Why
- Kishan said he worked to correct mistakes and believed consistent domestic performances could earn him an international recall.
Key facts
- Published
- October 7, 2026
- Kishan's break
- He sought a break from international cricket in late 2023.
- Domestic team
- Jharkhand
- Recall
- He was recalled for the New Zealand T20I series after consistent domestic performances.
- Chase
- India chased a target of 172 against West Indies in 14.4 overs.
- Partnership
- Kishan and Shreyas Iyer put on an unbroken 137-run stand.
- Iyer's milestone
- Iyer scored an unbeaten century, his first in T20Is.
Quotes
Ishan Kishan
Indian wicketkeeper-batter reflecting on being dropped from the national team.
“I knew if I kept performing in domestic cricket, the opportunity would come and I earned the recall to the national squad because of my hard work. Once you come back to the side, you don’t think about what’s going to happen if I get dropped again. The most important thing is to enjoy cricket and just focus on doing the best I can to contribute to the success of the team. My job is to keep scoring runs and if I am able to do that, then the rest will be taken care of automatically.”
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“When I was dropped from the international team, I understood the consequences of a few mistakes that I had made.”
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Sources
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