Trinidad: Another promising young talent, who has Rohit Sharma's blessing to play his natural game, is supported by the Indian team in the same way that Shubman Gill is supported completely to lead the formidable batting order in Test matches.

Indian captain Rohit has re-entered the top 10 batters list of the just-released ICC men's Test player rankings after smashing a magnificent century in the series opener.

"Ishan is a very talented player. We have seen it in the short career that he has had for India. He scored a double hundred in limited overs. He has the game, we have the responsibility to chisel that talent. We have to give him opportunities. He is a left-handed batter. He likes playing aggressive cricket. I have had clear discussions with him, I have explained to him how the team management wants him to play. He has been given freedom. He has the game, he needs the freedom and we will give him the opportunity," Rohit said.

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Rohit made fun of Kishan during the usual press conference as well. Kishan turned 25 two days prior to the start of the second Test against the West Indies.

Kishan, a young player, has represented Team India in 1 Test, 14 ODIs, and 27 T20Is. At Narendra Modi Stadium, the wicketkeeper-batter made his debut in 2021 against England.

"I would like to speak specifically about his wicket-keeping. He kept really, really well considering he played his first Test and to keep against Ashwin and Jadeja where the ball is turning and bouncing and some balls keeping low as well... I was very impressed with his keeping skills. Unfortunately he got to score just one run as we had to declare. We want our top-order batters bat long. If the opportunity comes (to bat long), he (Ishan) is raring to go," Rohit added.

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