Jharkhand name Ishan Kishan as captain for upcoming Ranji Trophy season

After Saurabh Tiwary’s retirement, Jharkhand named Ishan Kishan as the new captain for the upcoming edition of the Ranji Trophy. The left-handed batter started the domestic season strong with a century in the Buchi Babu trophy but, since then, has lacked consistency with just one century in three games.

It could be a prime opportunity for Kishan to show his worth after he was snubbed from a national contract earlier this year. He hasn’t been picked in any of India’s squads since then across the formats. 

Virat Singh, who has been a consistent performer for Jharkhand has been elevated as the state’s vice-captain. Meanwhile, there will be a lot more eyeballs on Kumar Kushagra this season after his showing in last year’s tournament. Anukul Roy, too, has found a place for himself in the setup. 

Squad: Ishan Kishan (capt), Virat Singh (vice-capt), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Nazim Siddique, Aryaman Sen, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Suraj, Anukul Roy, Utkarsh Singh, Supriyo Chakraborty, Saurabh Shekhar, Vikas Kumar, Vivekanand Tiwary, Manishi, Ravi Kumar Yadav, Raunak Kumar

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