WATCH: Ishan Kishan turns off-spinner at Buchi Babu tournament following Gautam Gambhir's batters-bowling formula amidst India comeback pursuit

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan took on the role of part-time bowler during the match between Jharkhand and Hyderabad in the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament 2024. Kishan's decision to bowl has grabbed everyone's eyeballs, with his bowling which immediately went viral on social media. Ishan Kishan has gone through a series of ups and downs in recent months. The 26-year-old was excluded from the BCCI's central contracts list after not participating in domestic cricket and was also dropped from the national team for a recent series. However, he has returned to red-ball cricket in the Buchi Babu Tournament. The left-handed batsman Ishan Kishan scored a brilliant century for Jharkhand in his first match of the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament 2024. He aimed to continue his impressive form in the next match against the Hyderabad Cricket Association. However, Kishan's performance in the second match against Hyderabad was disappointing, as he scored just one run from 11 balls before being dismissed.

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Jharkhand faced difficulties as Hyderabad appeared to be gaining an advantage on Day 2, following a disappointing batting performance by Kishan and his team. Hyderabad reached 207 runs for the loss of seven wickets after 64 overs. The Jharkhand captain decided to bowl right-arm off-spin from around the wicket to T Ravi Teja. Kishan controlled the batters with his flight and varying pace. The part-time spinner conceded only five runs in two overs without taking any wickets. The video of his bowling has become popular on social media.

Watch Ishan Kishan's spin bowling here

Under Gautam Gambhir's leadership as India's head coach, there has been a noticeable emphasis on encouraging batters to bowl. Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, and Suryakumar Yadav all took on bowling roles during the white-ball series against Sri Lanka, and Rishabh Pant has also bowled in the ongoing Delhi Premier League.

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While the Jharkhand cricketer has not bowled for the national team or in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has bowled five overs in first-class cricket. He conceded 19 runs at an economy rate of 3.80 and failed to take a wicket. Kishan is anticipated to make a return to the national team. He played a crucial role in Jharkhand's victory over Madhya Pradesh, scoring a century and delivering a vital unbeaten innings during the chase.

The Jharkhand captain won the toss and elected to bat against Hyderabad. However, Jharkhand was dismissed for a meager 178 runs after a five-wicket haul by Tanay Thyagrajan. Sharandeep Singh contributed 78 runs during the first innings. Hyderabad responded with a strong first innings total of 293, thanks to half-centuries from Rahul Singh (56) and CV Milind (58). Jharkhand struggled in their second innings, managing only 140 runs. Hyderabad chased down the target of 26 runs with ease, securing victory in just the fourth over of their second innings.

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