Ajay Jadeja slams Team India management over treatment meted out to Ishan Kishan: 'Was he really that tired?'

A second-string Indian team, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, registered a convincing win in the T20I series against Australia. The hosts did impress many with their sublime performances but there were some decisions made by the Indian team management that baffled many. Not retaining wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan in the final two T20Is against Australia was one such decision that raised a few eyebrows. Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja recently talked about Kishan’s omission. Jadeja, while talking to Sports Tak, stated that Kishan should be given a consistent run. The ex-India cricketer even went on to question if Kishan was so tired that he was rested after only three T20Is against world champions Australia.

“There was a series right after the World Cup. Ishan Kishan played three matches and went home. Was he really that tired after three matches that he needed rest? He didn’t even play a lot of games at the World Cup. He deserved his spot in the playing XI for the first few World Cup matches. How many Indian players have scored a double century on a good day?” Jadeja asked.

“Ishan Kishan didn’t even play the entire five-match T20I series against Australia. He was sent home after three matches to rest. So, if this is going to continue, how will you ensure that he is fully ready? Will you keep him in on trial all the time? In the last two years, how many games has he played? This problem of Indian cricket is not of today, it is very old that we don’t select (players) but reject them,” Jadeja added.

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