News India Live, Digital Desk: Team India’s best batsman Ishaan Kishan The path to T20 World Cup 2026 was not easy. Today, when he is preparing to take the field to represent the country in the opening match of the World Cup, his father present in Patna. Pranav Kumar Pandey Recalled those difficult days when Ishaan’s career was hanging in the balance.
“The journey to return to the team was out of syllabus”
Ishaan’s father said an interesting thing while talking to News 18. He told that Ishaan’s re-selection in the team was like an ‘out of syllabus’ question for him. There was a time when Ishan was dropped from the BCCI Central Contract and hopes of his comeback seemed bleak.
Father’s struggle and Ishaan’s stubbornness
Pranav Pandey told that the last two years were no less than a litmus test for Ishaan. Ishaan not only worked on his technique but also made himself mentally strong. His father said, “There was a time when people were raising questions, but Ishaan never gave up. His selection is the result of his hard work and God’s blessings.”
Now only one dream: “The World Cup trophy should be in the hands of the son”
Like every father, Pranav Pandey also has only one dream. He wants India to win this T20 World Cup of 2026 and Ishaan should become the hero of that victory. He said emotionally, “I want to see Ishaan become a part of the world-winning team. To see him lift the trophy is my last wish.”
Due to Bumrah’s absence, responsibility increased on Ishaan
Amid reports of Jasprit Bumrah being out due to viral fever, the pressure on the batting department has increased. Ishaan Kishan possibly Abhishek Sharma Can get the responsibility of opening with. Fans are hopeful that Ishaan, popularly known as ‘Pocket Dynamite’, will make a bang today to fulfill his father’s dream.
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