NEW DELHI: There was no party for Ishan Kishan on his return to the Indian side against New Zealand in Nagpur. The left-hander, recalled after a stellar domestic season, failed to make the most of the opportunity and went out cheaply.

Back in the XI after a long gap, Kishan walked in with expectations but the comeback did not last long as he departed for just 8 runs in 5 balls.

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Bright start ends too soon

Batting at number three, Kishan began in dream fashion. He opened his account with a confident lofted straight drive on the very first ball he faced. A few deliveries later, he followed it up with a crisp short-arm jab over mid-wicket, looking fluent and positive early on.

However, on the fifth delivery of the third over, Kishan continued with the aggressive approach and paid the price. He stepped out to take on Jacob Duffy but was not balanced at the point of impact. The extra bounce forced a mistimed shot and the ball went straight to cover, where Mark Chapman completed a simple catch.

Domestic form behind the recall

Kishan’s return to the Indian setup was built on a sensational domestic season. He led Jharkhand to their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. Kishan scored 517 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 197, which included two centuries, one of them coming in the final.

India were in early trouble as both Sanju Samson and Kishan departed for single-digit scores. With wickets falling upfront, the responsibility now lies on Abhishek Sharma and the rest of the batters to steady the innings and push India towards a respectable total.