Kishan keen to regain place in Test squad
Ishan Kishan is aiming to regain his position in the Indian Test cricket squad after a period of focusing on white-ball formats. Despite his recent success in the Duleep Trophy, he acknowledges the stiff competition from current wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel.
Why it matters
The article highlights the professional challenges faced by multi-format athletes in balancing international commitments and domestic red-ball competition.
In mid-2023, Ishan Kishan was an all-format player for India. With Rishabh Pant having suffered a horrific road accident, and K.S. Bharat not so impressive, Kishan made his Test debut in the West Indies that July and was also part of the limited-overs squads.
But since then, the dashing wicketkeeper-batter hasn’t played a red-ball game for India, and did not feature in a single white-ball international for two full years in 2024 and 2025.
It is only now, since the start of 2026, that he has regained his spot in T20Is and ODIs. A Test call-up is far, but the 28-year-old has his eyes set on making another comeback from the margins.
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