Basit Ali also remarked that India will feel the absence of Cheteshwar Pujara during their five-match series against Australia in November. The former Pakistan cricketer noted that, regardless of the series outcome, Pujara’s previous form and performances make him a significant loss for the team.
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"Be it 5-0, 4-1, 3-2, or 2-2, India will miss Cheteshwar Pujara. He is that player who can tire the bowlers and create a chance for the other batter at the other end to score runs," he added.
An overview of Ishan Kishan's Career
Ishan Kishan has played 2 Test matches so far, scoring a total of 78 runs at an average of 78, with 8 fours and 2 sixes. His latest Test performance came in July 2023 against the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, where he scored 52 runs off 34 balls.
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In his ODI career, Kishan has appeared in 27 matches, accumulating 933 runs with an average of 42. He has hit 95 fours and 33 sixes. His most recent ODI innings was in October 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, where he contributed 47 runs off 47 balls.
For T20Is, Kishan has played 32 matches, notching up 796 runs at an average of 26. He has struck 79 fours and 36 sixes. His latest T20I match was in November 2023 against Australia at Barsapara Cricket Ground, where he scored 0 runs from 5 balls.
In First Class cricket, Kishan has 3063 runs in 50 matches.
