Ishan Kishan, the wicketkeeper-batter, has signed a short term deal with Nottinghamshire. He will play in just two County Championship matches this season, replacing South African Kyle Verreynne who’s going to play in the Test series against Zimbabwe. Kishan will be available for the Yorkshire game on June 22 and the Somerset game on June 29 in Taunton.
Kishan has played 2 Tests for India and has 78 runs to his name. In his First Class career he has played 58 matches and has 3,447 runs at an average of 37.87. He had a tough year last year when he didn’t play Ranji Trophy and as a result he lost his central contract. This season he is back playing for Jharkhand in Ranji Trophy.
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After signing the deal Kishan said he is excited to play county cricket in England and wants to learn new skills in English conditions. “I am really looking forward to get my first taste of county cricket in England. It’s a great opportunity to showcase my skills and grow as a player. Trent Bridge is such a famous ground in India and worldwide and I can’t wait to play there,” he said.Nottinghamshire’s head coach Peter Moores also spoke about Kishan. He said Kishan’s enthusiasm for county cricket and his ability to ball strike is impressive. “We want our players to be true to themselves and bring their unique style. Ishan’s eagerness to play county cricket is notable. He’s a hard hitting middle order batsman who wants to improve his red ball game and I’m looking forward to see him in action,” Moores said.
