Yuvraj Singh's heartfelt birthday wish fuels speculation about Ishan Kishan's India comeback

Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan celebrated his birthday by visiting Shree Samadhi Mandir in Shirdi, seeking blessings from Sai Baba on Thursday, July 18. The young wicketkeeper-batter shared moments from his spiritual journey, capturing prayers and blessings received during his Shirdi visit.

As Kishan celebrates his birthday amidst spiritual serenity, the Indian cricketer’s teammates, fans, and well-wishers have been wishing him happiness and success both on and off the field on social media.

Yuvraj Singh's birthday greeting sparks buzz on Ishan Kishan's India comeback

One of the notable birthday posts for Ishan was shared by the legendary Yuvraj Singh. In a heartwarming way, former Indian World Cup winner Yuvraj extended his birthday wishes to Kishan on Instagram with a special wish.

Sharing his birthday greetings for the left-handed batter, the legendary all-rounder urged Kishan to cherish his special day. Additionally, Yuvraj said that he is eagerly waiting to see Kishan's back in action. It could be a hint about Ishan’s return to Team India for the upcoming white-ball series in Sri Lanka.

Notably, Ishan had the honor to share the dressing room with Yuvraj when the former all-rounder was playing for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sharing a picture of Ishan, known for his dynamic batting and agile wicketkeeping skills, in blue jersey, Yuvraj wrote in his Instagram story: “Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day, buddy. I look forward to seeing you back in action soon.”

Here's Yuvraj Singh's birthday post for Ishan Kishan:

Yuvraj Singh's Instagram story for Ishan Kishan. pic.twitter.com/dBptDlZaVM

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 18, 2024

Meanwhile, this year has been quite eventful for Ishan Kishan, as the wicketkeeper faced a setback when he, along with Shreyas Iyer, was left out of the BCCI’s central contracts due to not playing in the Ranji Trophy 2023–24.

Ishan Kishan eyes return to International Cricket after eventful year

He was initially selected for the Indian squad for the South Africa Test series but withdrew due to mental fatigue. Ishan’s last T20I appearance for India was back in November last year.

Following his exclusion from the BCCI’s central contract list, Kishan made a comeback to competitive cricket by representing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the 18th DY Patil T20 Cup 2024.

Subsequently, the Indian wicketkeeper played for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2024, scoring a total of 320 runs in 14 matches at an average of 22.86 and an impressive strike rate of 148.84.

However, he was not picked for the T20 World Cup 2024 or the Zimbabwe tour. Well, Ishan can be recalled to the Indian team for the upcoming three-match T20I and three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, with the BCCI expecting to announce the squads soon. He has also recently started preparations for the upcoming season.

He shared a video on his Instagram showing how he is sharpening his skills at the nets. Despite still being in the early phase of his career, Kishan has already achieved significant milestones, as he holds the record for the fastest ODI double-century.