Two star players of Indian cricket are celebrating their birthday today i.e. on 18th July. We are talking about Ishan Kishan and Smriti Mandhana. While Ishan Kishan is celebrating his 26th birthday today, Smriti has turned 29. Smriti Mandhana was born on 18th July 1996 in Mumbai. On the other hand, Ishan Kishan was born on 18th July 1998 in Patna, Bihar. Both these players are counted among the star openers from India, but Ishan Kishan has not been able to make his place in Team India for some time.

There was a ruckus when he was seen with Mandhana

Ishan Kishan returned to India in the middle of the South Africa tour in December 2023.

Then he asked the BCCI for a break citing mental fatigue. He was later seen partying in Dubai. After this, he participated in Amitabh Bachchan's TV show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' with Smriti Mandhana. In such a situation, reports came out that the BCCI is angry with Ishan Kishan. The BCCI also dropped him from the central contract. Since then he is not being selected in the team. Recently a young Indian team was sent on the Zimbabwe tour, but Ishan was not a part of this team either.

Will return to the field from Ranji Trophy

After Ishan Kishan's break, BCCI had instructed him to play in Ranji Trophy to return to the team, but he did not even participate in Ranji Trophy.

However, he is now preparing for the Ranji season in Mumbai. According to reports, he is ready to play for Jharkhand.

Ishan Kishan's journey to becoming a cricketer

Ishan Kishan's full name is Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan. His father Pranav Kumar Pandey was a builder in Patna. Ishan was fond of playing cricket since childhood. He started his domestic career with Jharkhand. Ishan has earned a lot of name in international cricket at a very young age.

He played his T20 debut match against England on 14 March 2021, in which he played a brilliant innings of 56 runs in 32 balls and was also selected Man of the Match. After this, in June 2021, Ishan Kishan was selected for the ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time.

Such has been the career so far

Ishan Kishan has played 2 Test matches, 27 ODIs and 32 T20 International matches for India so far. He has scored 78 runs in Tests, 933 runs with the help of 1 double century and 7 half-centuries in ODIs and 796 runs with the help of 6 half-centuries in T20 Internationals.

Ishan also holds the record for scoring the fastest double century in ODIs. Kishan scored a double century in ODIs against Bangladesh. He scored 210 runs in 131 balls.

Ishan also holds the record for scoring the fastest double century in ODIs. Kishan scored a double century in ODIs against Bangladesh. He scored 210 runs in 131 balls.