Ishan Kishan, the skipper of Jharkhand, scored 173 runs off 247 balls in the first match of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 against Tamil Nadu, hitting 15 fours and six sixes. Even though he hasn’t played a Test since 2023, the captain has started the tournament very well.
Speaking to Indian Express, Ishan Kishan said that when you start your career, mistakes are normal, but with time you learn the true value of experience. You need to spend time at the crease, and only then can you make a difference in the game.
“You make so many mistakes initially in your career and then later you realise the real meaning of experience,” he said. “You have to be in the middle and only then you can change the game,” Ishan Kishan said.
When asked what led to his rapid improvement, Ishan said it was the situation. He acknowledged that he does make mistakes but added that understanding what the situation demands is key.
“Situation. I do make mistakes, but I understand what the situation demands. When you just focus on being a good human being, everything falls in place,” he added.
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Abhinav Tejrana of Goa became the first batter to score a double century in the Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26. He made 226 runs off 247 balls against Chandigarh, including 37 fours and one six, becoming the first Goan to score a double hundred on first-class debut and only the 13th Indian to achieve this.
The 23-year-old batting sensation entered the recordbooks to become the first Delhi batter to hit a double ton in Ranji Trophy debut. He has previously also impressed in the Delhi Premier League (DPL 2025) earlier this year, scoring 300 runs in 11 games at an impressive average of 42.86, including a century and two fifties.
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