{
  "id": 3450546,
  "title": "'People don't believe me': Ishan Kishan on his love for red-ball cricket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/people-dont-believe-me-ishan-kishan-on-his-love-for-red-ball-cricket-3450546",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/people-dont-believe-ishan-kishan-064300107.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Ishan Kishan, the left-handed batsman known for his powerful batting in white-ball cricket, revealed his passion for red-ball cricket during a match against North East Zone in Bengaluru. Despite his limited opportunities in Test cricket, Kishan expressed his love for the red-ball format, citing the challenging competition and the thrill of being part of a Test match.\n\nIn his last of two Test appearances, Kishan successfully scored 65 first-class matches, including the IPL. The 28-year-old admitted that transitioning from white-ball to red-ball cricket was not easy, as the rules and gameplay differ significantly. Kishan emphasized that players must not make excuses for their performance and focus on improving themselves.\n\nDuring the match, Kishan was dismissed for just four runs, as he tried to guide a wide ball behind point but was caught behind. Kishan explained that he often thinks about not playing a shot, which led him to execute the very shot he wanted to avoid. Despite the loss, East Zone secured a significant innings and 210-run victory, thanks to Anukul Roy's impressive five-wicket haul. Kishan believes the team needs to be more energetic and focused in their next match to maintain their winning momentum.",
  "summary": "Ishan Kishan has played 32 ODIs and 55 T20Is for India, apart from 134 IPL matches. His last of two Test appearances came in July 2023. Despite his limited opportunities in Test cricket, his love for the red-ball format remains strong.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'People don't believe me': Ishan Kishan on his love for red-ball cricket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/people-dont-believe-me-ishan-kishan-on-his-love-for-red-ball-cricket",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:13:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}