Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Ishan Kishan Targets India Test Return After Duleep Trophy Win
Ishan Kishan wants to play Test cricket for India again.
He recently captained East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
His team won its quarterfinal match by a very large margin.
Kishan says he really enjoys red-ball cricket, even though some people do not believe him.
He likes the challenge of facing moving balls and competitive opponents.
He has not played for India in Tests since 2023.
Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel currently occupy the wicketkeeper places in India’s Test setup.
Kishan says he will focus on scoring runs, improving, and helping his team win.
Ishan Kishan said he wants to return to India’s Test team and enjoys red-ball cricket.
The East Zone captain led his side to an innings-and-210-run win in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal.
Kishan has not played a Test since appearing twice for India in the West Indies in 2023.
He acknowledged that Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel are performing well and said he must keep improving.
The quarterfinal was Kishan’s first red-ball match in 10 months after a year dominated by white-ball cricket.
- Who
- Ishan Kishan, the East Zone captain and India wicketkeeper-batter.
- What
- He expressed his desire to return to India’s Test team after leading East Zone to a Duleep Trophy semifinal place.
- When
- After the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal in August 2026; his most recent Tests were in 2023.
- Where
- The quarterfinal was played in the Duleep Trophy; Kishan’s previous Tests were in the West Indies.
- Why
- Kishan enjoys red-ball cricket and wants to keep scoring runs and improving his case for selection.
- Player
- Ishan Kishan
- East Zone result
- Won the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal by an innings and 210 runs.
- Last Tests
- Kishan played two Tests for India in the West Indies in 2023.
- Current Test wicketkeepers
- Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel are described as India’s established playing-XI wicketkeepers.
- Red-ball gap
- The Duleep Trophy quarterfinal was Kishan’s first red-ball fixture in 10 months.
- Recent India progress
- Kishan returned to India’s T20I team earlier in the year and was later recalled to the ODI team.