As Ishan Kishan's prolonged absence from the competitive cricket scene has raised questions about his attitude and commitment, the wicketkeeper-batsman has been spotted working out and practising in Baroda. It is understood that the 25-year-old keeper-batter has been stationed in Baroda for the past couple of weeks, honing his skills at the Reliance Stadium in the city. However, there is no indication of when he intends to return to action.
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Kishan training with Pandya brothers at Kiran More academy
Ishan Kishan has been stationed in Baroda for the past couple of weeks, honing his skills at the Reliance Stadium © BCCI
Kishan has been training at the Kiran More Academy in Baroda, a popular spot for cricketers in the Gujarat city, where he has the company of the Pandya brothers - Hardik and Krunal. Incidentally, Hardik Pandya is the captain of the Mumbai Indians, an IPL franchise that Kishan also represents.
Kiran More confirmed to Cricbuzz that Kishan is indeed training at his academy but could not disclose much as the former India wicketkeeper is currently in Mumbai with the Mumbai Indians' Women's Premier League (WPL) side.
Kishan has not played a game since November last year and after departing from the team setup in South Africa mid-December, he has shown no inclination towards playing competitive cricket, despite national coach