Buchi Babu Trophy | Twitter lauds Ishan Kishan’s return to domestic circuit as off-balance six sets up stellar ton

08/16/2024

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Setbacks often invite criticism in the sporting realm but the best response is a strong comeback that silences the doubters. Ishan Kishan rode a similar wave of emotions after a flamboyant six set up his fantastic century in the Buchi Babu Trophy encounter between Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.

The Buchi Babu Trophy in Tamil Nadu drew plenty of attention before its start due to the inclusion of various capped Indian cricketers this season. Among all, Ishan Kishan was named as the captain for the Jharkhand side that faced off against Madhya Pradesh in the Round 1 clash. Batting first, Madhya Pradesh failed to add any runs for the last couple of wickets in the morning session of Day 2, getting bundled for 225. In response, Jharkhand recovered from early blows, before a 48-run third-wicket stand set the stage for Ishan Kishan’s flamboyant knock.

Following a watchful start to his innings, Kishan got off to a fifty in 61 balls. However, the next phase of his innings saw a transition in the scoring rate as the southpaw quickly raced to the 92-run mark. Subsequently, he pulled a short ball into the body over deep square leg for a six before stepping down the ground against a fuller sprayed delivery outside the stumps to produce an inside-out over deep extra cover for a six. In a matter of two balls, the southpaw brought up his century and announced his arrival in the domestic circuit. Earlier, the wicketkeeper-batter was left out of India’s central contracts due to his refusal to participate in domestic leagues and hence the Twitterverse lauded his comeback in the prestigious competition.

Back to back

Ishan Kishan hits back to back sixes to reach 86 ball century in Buchi Babu tournament. 🤯

- Welcome back, Kishan...!!! ⭐
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

What a way to score a century

ISHAN KISHAN WAS BATTING ON 92*, then:

- Six followed by another Six to complete the Hundred. 🥶
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

Highlights

Captain Innings Highlights 🔥💙 💯

Proud of him 😎
— Retrograde#96 (@Retrograde2377)

Redemption

The redemption of Ishan Kishan. We will be there no matter what.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)

He is back

ISHAN KISHAN IS BACK...!!!!! 🔥
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)

Again and again

Ishan Kishan was 92* and then he:

- Hits 6,6 & completed his Hundred.

- ISHAN KISHAN IS BACK...!!!! 🔥
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)

Big comeback

The comeback should be bigger than setback.

Ishan Kishan is born to rule.More than skills you need courage to hit back to back sixes to score a hundred when you are making a comeback.

Performance is the best way to silence your critics.Go well Champion.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991)

Century in comeback match