India National Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir has showered rich praise on Ishan Kishan. After staying out of the Indian team for over two years, Ishan Kishan fought his way back and turned his story into one of the biggest highlights of the T20 World Cup 2024.
The left-handed batter ended the tournament as India’s second-highest run-scorer with 317 runs. Before being part of India’s historic T20 World Cup 2026 triumphant campaign, Ishan took domestic cricket by storm with his stunning performance.
Ishan’s journey has been full of ups and downs. The young opener was left out of the team, lost his BCCI central contract, and had to rebuild everything through domestic cricket. But he responded in the best way possible, from a record-breaking domestic season to forcing his way back into the Indian side and then delivering big on the world stage.
However, Gambhir said that the real story was not only about what Ishan did in the T20 World Cup 2026, but also about the courage he showed after such a long break. The head coach has pointed out making a comeback after nearly two years is never easy, and that’s why Ishan’s return is special.
Gautam Gambhir told Boria Muzumdar at a conclave, as quoted by Revsportz: “I won't talk about what he did in the World Cup; I think the one thing I want to talk about is that it's never easy to make a comeback. I've been in that situation many times in my career; you're far more nervous when you're making a comeback as compared to when you're making your debut.”
Ishan’s fearless return shows his true character: Gambhir
One moment that has impressed Gautam Gambhir the most was Ishan’s comeback match against New Zealand in Nagpur, where he attacked from the very first ball and smashed it straight down the ground for four.
Gambhir further explained, “He smashed his first ball against Jacob Duffy down the ground for the boundary at Nagpur, and that shows the character of the man, making a comeback after two and a half years."
"If someone can smash the first ball against New Zealand down the ground, that shows the fearlessness, the ability, the character, and how quickly he had adapted to the philosophy of the team's first philosophy.”
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Indian cricket is very blessed to have so much depth: Gautam Gambhir
The Indian head coach feels that this is what makes Ishan special. He has the fearless approach, the skill, and the mindset to fit into the team’s style. That shows strong character and hunger, and Gambhir noted that this is proof of how strong India’s bench is.
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Gambhir signed off by saying, “That's why I say that someone like Ishan Kishan, not because of the World Cup, the kind of World Cup he's had, but the kind of character he is, and that's why Indian cricket is very blessed to have so much depth, someone like Sanju Ishan Kishan; he got a phenomenal white ball wicketkeeper back to him, and hopefully they can continue on this path, keep working hard, stay humble, and hopefully they can achieve a lot of success in the future.”
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