Star India and Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has said that while it is easy for a sportsperson to cry or sulk about being out of the team, it doesn’t get the individual any success, adding that he put his mind into scoring runs over sulking during his time out of the Indian team.
Kishan returned to the India setup earlier this year for the T20I series against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup, earning his recall on the back of a standout domestic season where he led Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title, scoring over 500 runs.
Kishan played a key role in India’s triumphant T20 World Cup campaign, finishing among the standout performers with 317 runs in nine games at a striking rate of 193.29.
“When I was not playing
and was out of the team, I told myself I could not cry or sulk about it. It is the easiest thing to do for any sportsman. It might earn you the sympathy of a few people, you might even feel good about it, but it would not get you anywhere,” Kishan said while speaking to JioHotstar.
“The only thing that could have gotten me back into the reckoning was runs. So, I just wanted to improve my game and score as many runs as I could, even if that meant hitting more sixes than any other batter,” Kishan added.
The star cricketer said that his time away from the national team only strengthened his resolve, with that added hunger reflected in a prolific run of domestic performances.
“Only consistent run-scoring can bring you back into the team. If 300 runs in a season aren’t enough, score 400; if not that, score 500. At the end of the day, cricket is our daily bread,” Kishan said.
