IND vs BAN: "MS Dhoni Said That If Ishan Kishan Doesn't Play For India...": Ishan Kishan's Childhood Coach Recalls Dhoni's Praise For Youngster

Uttam Majumdar, Ishan Kishan’s former coach, complimented the wicketkeeper-batter and shared advice MS Dhoni would give him before making his India debut.

At the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday, India earned a consolation victory in the three-match series because of Ishan Kishan’s outstanding performance in the third one-day international.

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The 24-year-old batsman, who helped India reach 409 for eight in 50 overs, was in swashbuckling form as he hammered 210 runs off 131 balls. Bangladesh was bowled out for 182 in 34 overs while chasing a 410-run target, and the visitors went on to win by 227 runs.

Kishan also smashed 24 fours and 10 sixes throughout his ferocious innings. Virat Kohli, a former captain, scored 113 runs off 91 balls while also hitting 11 fours and two sixes. Uttam Majumdar, the 24-year-coach, old’s provided insight into the wicketkeeper-training batters and disclosed that MS Dhoni will inform Kishan before the latter made his India debut.

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“Even before Ishan made his India debut, I know MS would tell him that if a talent like him doesn’t play for the country for a long time, he will be doing injustice not to anyone else but himself”, Majumdar said.

“Kishan’s elder brother was also a talented cricketer”: Ishan Kishan’s Childhood Coach

Majumdar added that Kishan’s elder brother was likewise a great cricketer but had to forego sports to pursue a medical degree.

“Raj Kishan, his elder brother, was a gifted cricketer. However, the parents had to make the decision that one boy would follow sports and the other would pursue his studies. So Raj, the elder, made the sacrifice of pursuing a medical degree “, he explained.

“Ishan was so small the first day he arrived to training that I fed him under-arm balls, and the kid played exquisite cover drives. I told Pranav ji, your boy is amazing, and he must be unfortunate if he doesn’t play for India, the instant I witnessed a few cover drives from a six-year-old, “ Majumdar added.

Kishan stamped his authority over Bangladesh bowlers with 24 fours and 10 sixes during his magnificent 210-run knock of 131 balls.

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