Ishan Kishan's Explosive Comeback: Childhood Friend Reveals Mental Break, BCCI Contract Loss

• Ishan Kishan scored an explosive 53 off 20 balls in India's warm-up game against South Africa in Navi Mumbai, indicating a potential return to the top order.
• His childhood friend, Siddhant Singh, revealed that Kishan had requested a 'mental break' in December 2023, which was misinterpreted as indiscipline, leading to the loss of his BCCI central contract and a two-year team absence.
• During his time away, Kishan focused on fitness, hired a dietician, turned spiritual, and opened the Ishan Kishan Academy in Patna with Anshumat Srivastav.
• Kishan captained Jharkhand to their first-ever Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2025, emerging as the highest run-scorer with 517 runs, showcasing his rejuvenated form.