Mumbai Indians (MI) wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan joined team camp ahead of the upcoming IPL 2024 season. Several players, including newly appointed captain Hardik Pandya, have already begun training in the nets under the watchful supervision of MI coaches.
MI took to their official Instagram handle and shared a funny reel on Wednesday (March 13) to update fans about the arrival of Ishan Kishan in the team's camp. In the video, the 25-year-old can be seen doing a fun bottle-flip challenge before being spooked by a ghost in the mirror and running away.
MI's social media account captioned the post:
"Dekh liya, team hotel mein aate hi bottle flip karneka natija 😰#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians @ishankishan23
You can watch the reel below:
MI, who last won the IPL in 2020, will commence their campaign in IPL 2024 with a high-octane clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 24 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
"Ishan Kishan will be hungry"- Aakash Chopra on MI opener ahead of IPL 2024
Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra recently opined that Ishan Kishan would be hungry to play well as he has been out of action for a while now and also lost his central contract.
Chopra reckoned that Kishan would be looking to utilize chances in IPL to bring himself back into contention for international cricket. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said:
"Ishan Kishan will be hungry, as he has not got a central contract. This is the only thing he is playing. What else is he playing? Either he has himself opted not to play, or he won't be selected now. So this is his chance. If you make the IPL your own, you have chances of going forward. Then there is, of course, Wankhede's flat pitch. The ball will come nicely onto the bat and go far."
On Kishan's Mumbai Indians opening partner Rohit Sharma, he added:
"You have released Rohit Sharma from captaincy duties. When we talk about a top-class player like Rohit Sharma, we say that a 600-run season will be there for sure. However, he has never had a 600-run season. This could be that season. There is nothing to prove per se, but, then, there is a lot to prove. I feel he will hit a lot as he is not the captain."
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