IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan Will Be Like A Rabbit Caught In Headlights: Sunil Gavaskar Highlights MI Star's Struggle With Bouncers

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday said Ishan Kishan’s obvious shortcoming against short balls is certainly not a decent sign and that the Mumbai Indians hitter will be in a difficult situation on bouncy wickets in Australia and South Africa.

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Gavaskar’s remarks came after Ishan Kishan was hit on the helmet by Dushmantha Chameera as soon as the second over of Mumbai Indian’s ineffective pursuit of 169 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in Match 37 of IPL 2022.

He Just Wanted To Get Out Of Misery: Sunil Gavaskar On Ishan Kishan’s Struggles

Ishan took his eyes off the rising ball and was struck on the head. The MI opener required consideration from the physios before he continued his innings. Notwithstanding, it was a battle for the young wicketkeeper-player as he scored only 8 from 20 balls, coming down on his initial accomplice and skipper Rohit Sharma, who made 39 off 31 balls.

Ishan battled for any sort of form before he got out in an unusual way to Ravi Bishnoi. The MI star got an inside edge when he attempted to reach out for a googly from Bishnoi. The ball hit the boot of Quinton de Kock before getting redirected straight under the control of Jason Holder at the first slip. Ishan got strolling going even before the umpire gave him out.

“He walked off. He had a miserable time. He just wanted to get out of the misery. Generally, when the ball is edged and it’s caught at first slip, they still wait. Here is a man who when the ball maybe even had hit the turf, he was not interested. He started to walk till the umpire told him ‘hang on, wait, let’s have a referral’. It’s just the mental situation he was in,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

It Is Not A Decent Sign For Ishan Kishan: Sunil Gavaskar

Remarking on Ishan’s concerns with bouncers, he added: “I think he was shaken by the blow he got. Remember, previously, he had been hit on the head. It is certifiably not a decent sign since it implies, in places like Australia and South Africa where there is additional bob, he will resemble a rabbit trapped in the headlights.

“Every fast bowler is going to bang it short, nobody is going to pitch it where he likes, nothing is going to be below the waist. Anything above the waist, he is struggling at the moment.”

Prominently, Ishan was taken to the hospital during a T20I match against Sri Lanka recently after he was hit on the head by a bouncer from Lahiru Kumara.

The 23-year-old started very strong in IPL 2022, hitting two fifties on the run, yet has battled from that point onward, neglecting to satisfy the robust price of Rs 15.25 crore. Kishan has enlisted scores of 14, 26, 3, 13, 0, 8 since the solid beginning as MI is winless in the wake of playing 8 matches this season.

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