India wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan is set to lead Jharkhand in the upcoming Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament 2024 set to be played in Tamil Nadu between August 15 and September 11.
As per the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament 2024 Schedule, the first match will be played between Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand in Tirunelveli.
This will be Ishan Kishan’s first domestic appearance after he got axed from the BCCI central contract. Earlier, Ishan Kishan wasn’t a part of the Jharkhand squad but a later report confirms that he will join the side in Chennai on Wednesday.
“With Ishan, it was never about ability. It was only about whether he was ready to return. The decision was with him. When he was not included in the initial list, it was only because we hadn’t heard from him. The moment he expressed his keenness to return, he was drafted in,” a JSCA functionary said.
The tournament will feature 12 teams divided into four groups, with matches played across four venues in Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Salem, and Natham).
The topper of each group will advance to the semi-final round. Group A topper and Group B topper will lock horns to play the semi-final 1 while the second semi-final will be played between Group C topper and Group D topper.
In an earlier report, BCCI and the men’s senior selection committee have made it clear that all available players need to play for their respective states. Kishan who looking to find a way back into the Indian side, wants to make the most of the upcoming season.
Right after Ishan Kishan opted out of India’s tour of South Africa 2023-24 test series due to personal reasons he was expected to feature in the following Ranji Trophy series.
But the left-hander opted to skip the entire series which led to BCCI removing him from the central contract list.
