‘Learn from Ishan Kishan’: Former India cricketer’s message to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | cricket news

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have been among East Zone’s early contributors in the Duleep Trophy final, but it was captain Ishan Kishan who finally stole the show with a stunning double century against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Sooryavanshi opened the innings for the East Zone and made a brisk 44 off 37 deliveries. During the match, former Indian cricketer and commentator Vivek Razdan took advantage of Kishan’s remarkable innings to offer some advice to the teenage batsman.“Sooryavanshi sahab, now you have to learn from players like Ishan Kishan. Once you are prepared, you have to learn to play long innings,” Razdan said in the commentary.The message came as Kishan continued to accumulate runs and turn the final into a one-sided contest.

Ishan Kishan takes Eastern Zone beyond 700

Resuming play at 385/4, the East Zone batsmen showed little sign of slowing down. The South Zone turned to the new ball in search of wickets but Mohammad Siraj and MD Nidheesh struggled to make an impact.Kishan immediately put pressure on the bowlers, hitting consecutive boundaries against Siraj before taking on Nidheesh. Kumar Kushagra also joined the assault as the South Zone rotated between pace and spin.Kushagra finally completed his sixth first-class century, scoring 101 off 132 balls with eight fours and five sixes. His dismissal shortly before lunch finally gave Zona Sur a breakthrough.Meanwhile, Kishan remained in complete control.The East Zone captain repeatedly found gaps in the field and punished anything loose. Even when the South Zone introduced part-time players Devdutt Padikkal and Shaikh Rasheed, the flow of runs did not stop.Kishan scored his double century off 270 balls and continued to attack thereafter. He ran past 250 before fatigue briefly forced him off the field.The East Zone continued to march towards a massive total, eventually crossing 600 and then 700. When Mohammed Shami was dismissed for a quick 28, Kishan returned to the crease with a chance to hit an extraordinary triple century.

Kishan is 30 years away from reaching the triple century

Kishan’s chase of 300 finally came to an end when he was caught near the far boundary. The left-hander started with a monumental 270 off 334 balls, having smashed 30 fours and seven sixes.His innings were the eighth highest individual score in the history of the Duleep Trophy and formed the backbone of the Eastern Zone’s mammoth 708.Razdan had earlier highlighted not only the quality of Kishan’s batting but also the physical demands of staying in the crease for such a long period.“All the people who are present here at this moment stood up and applauded this entrance. Because this is not only technique, it is not only temperament, it is also aptitude for the match. Being out there for so long in so much heat and playing innings like this. What an innings from Ishan Kishan.”Kishan’s marathon effort, coupled with Kushagra’s century, ensured that East Zone registered over 700 for the third time in the history of first-class cricket at Chepauk.For Sooryavanshi, who had already made an impact with his 44, Razdan’s message was clear: scoring quickly is only part of the equation. The next step is to learn how to convert an opening into a substantial innings, like Kishan did in the Duleep Trophy final.