{"id":189917,"date":"2026-07-04T15:29:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=189917"},"modified":"2026-07-04T15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:59:19","slug":"r-sai-kishore-disappointed-i-didnt-get-chances-in-ipl-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=189917","title":{"rendered":"R. Sai Kishore: Disappointed I didn\u2019t get chances in IPL 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71183739\">A year after playing 15 matches for the Gujarat Titans in 2025, Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore had to be content warming the benches mostly in this year\u2019s IPL after featuring only in three matches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing is, we are playing a team sport, luckily or unluckily. I think I prepared really well. But it was very disappointing that I was not getting my chances. So I think I have to be very consistent in how I prepare, how I show up,\u201d said a candid Sai Kishore on the sidelines of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) annual day on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Even in red-ball cricket, the 29-year-old\u2019s stocks were high in 2024 after finishing as the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy (2023-24). However, two quiet seasons since then &#8211; partly because of unfortunate injuries &#8211; have seen the likes of Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey pip him in the reckoning.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-makes-india-debut-england-t20-series-youngest-india-debutant-manchester\/article71182658.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vaibhav Sooryavanshi makes India debut in Manchester T20I<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Now, ahead of the new season, the left-arm spinner is leaving no stone unturned to get back amongst the reckoning. He will be part of the targeted spinners\u2019 camp to be held at the BCCI\u2019s Centre of Excellence from July 10 to 17 after missing out on it last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we always have to improve our game. I\u2019m working closely with R. Ramkumar on my technique and building my volume. I\u2019m very honest with myself. If I really deserve something, it has to come to me. So I have that faith in god,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>On his interaction with TN\u2019s new head coach Yo Mahesh, Sai Kishore said, \u201cHe\u2019s a very vibrant guy. I played with him in First Class in my debut season. I am looking forward to working with him. I think it\u2019s very inspiring that the U-23 team did the double last year. If the senior team does well, together we will all rise,\u201d said Sai Kishore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jul 04, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/r-sai-kishore-no-chances-ipl-2026-tnca-gujarat-titans\/article71183739.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A year after playing 15 matches for the Gujarat Titans in 2025, Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore had to be content warming the benches mostly in this year\u2019s IPL after featuring only in three matches. \u201cThe thing is, we are playing a team sport, luckily or unluckily. I think I prepared really well. &#8230; <a title=\"R. Sai Kishore: Disappointed I didn\u2019t get chances in IPL 2026\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=189917\" aria-label=\"Read more about R. Sai Kishore: Disappointed I didn\u2019t get chances in IPL 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":189918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-189917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-04T222829.864.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":180437,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=180437","url_meta":{"origin":189917,"position":0},"title":"TNPL Retention List 2026: Sai Sudharsan, Sai Kishore retained; Ashwin released by Dindigul Dragons","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"B Sai Sudharsan, Sai Kishore, Washington Sundar, and all other major names were unsurprisingly retained by their respective franchises ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) season. 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