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Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star | Cricket News
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Players Often Under-Perform, Feign Injury In Ranji Trophy After Getting IPL Contract: Ex-India Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Representational Image.© X (formerly Twitter)Former India player Manoj Tiwary, who called time on his cricket career last month, backed the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its domestic cricket mandate. While announcing the central contracts for the 2023-24 season, the board reiterated that players who are fit and not on national duty should play domestic cricket for their respective teams. Tiwary said that this is the only way to save tournaments like Ranji Trophy. He also explained how lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts impact players' performance and objectives during domestic matches."I have seen youngsters and established players speak only about IPL during domestic matches. Even in the zonal matches, when I used to play, their dis...
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Shreyas Iyer “Skipped IPL For World Cup, Took Painkiller”: Report Reveals Star’s Side Of Story Post BCCI Axing | Cricket News
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Shreyas Iyer “Skipped IPL For World Cup, Took Painkiller”: Report Reveals Star’s Side Of Story Post BCCI Axing | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shreyas Iyer, the talented batter from Mumbai, is in the line of fire after the BCCI fired him, and his Indian cricket teammate Ishan Kishan, from the annual contracts. Shreyas Iyer was part of the national team till very recently in the first two Tests against England. However, he was dropped for the last three Tests after a run of poor scores. Later, he skipped a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai as he claimed he was having a back issue. However, a report in The Indian Express, said the NCA gave a contradictory fitness report on him.During this time, several media publications have claimed, Shreyas Iyer attended a pre-IPL camp with Kolkata Knight Riders. This seems to have irked the BCCI selectors, who recommend players' name for central contracts.According to a report in Revsportz,...
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“Jay Shah, Roger Binny, Selector Need To…”: Sourav Ganguly’s Direct Message On Ishan Kishan’s Contract Termination | Cricket News
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“Jay Shah, Roger Binny, Selector Need To…”: Sourav Ganguly’s Direct Message On Ishan Kishan’s Contract Termination | Cricket News

[ad_1] The dropping of Shreys Iyer and Ishan Kishan by the BCCI from its central contract is being seen as the national governing body sending out a clear message on the importance of domestic cricket. Both the cricketers for various reasons missed their respective state's Ranji Trophy matches and later found themselves out of the contract list. Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, who was also a former BCCI president, had a message for current secretary Jay Shah and president Roger Binny on the subject.Sourav Ganguly was asked by Times of India, "Do you think the younger crop of players needed to be guided better?""For someone like Ishan Kishan, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, president Roger Binny and the selectors need to speak to him. All this while he has played Ranji and the...
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“No One Is Bigger Than Game”: World Cup Winner Backs BCCI Over Contract Row | Cricket News
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“No One Is Bigger Than Game”: World Cup Winner Backs BCCI Over Contract Row | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Ishan Kishan (R) and Shreyas Iyer (L).© X (Twitter)Former Indian cricket team pacer Madan Lal, who was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, has praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for terminating star duo Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer's central contracts. While the BCCI didn't reveal the reason behind the decision to axe Kishan and Iyer, reports have claimed that the board was not happy with the players after both decided to skip domestic games for their state teams, despite being cleared fit by the NCA. Lal lauded BCCI over the polarising move, saying that playing domestic cricket should be made compulsory for those who prioritise IPL over First Class matches."If the BCCI told them to play first-class cricket, they should have gone and playe...
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“Nobody Asked KL Rahul”: Star’s Ranji Trophy Absence Under Focus Amid Shreyas Iyer’s BCCI Contract Exclusion | Cricket News
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“Nobody Asked KL Rahul”: Star’s Ranji Trophy Absence Under Focus Amid Shreyas Iyer’s BCCI Contract Exclusion | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of India cricket team star KL Rahul© AFPIndian cricket is abuzz with one news these days. In an apparent show of a hard stance, the BCCI terminated the contracts of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Their reported reluctance to play in national-level domestic tournaments is being seen as a reason for their exclusion. Ishan Kishan was last part of the squad that toured South Africa before he went on a break while Iyer was part of the first two Tests against England, before he was dropped.Kishan after going on break trained with Hardik Pandya but missed Ranji Trophy matches for his state team Jharkhand. Shreyas Iyer missed a Ranji Trophy game for his state team Mumbai and claimed he was unfit. However, according to a report in Indian express, the NCA report on him was contra...
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BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Was Furious With Shreyas Iyer, Claims Report. Reveals Details | Cricket News
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BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Was Furious With Shreyas Iyer, Claims Report. Reveals Details | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of India cricket team star Shreyas Iyer© AFPSince the last one week, the one news which has made a lot of noise is the exclusion of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the BCCI's latest annual contract list. The two stars have been strongly in BCCI scheme of things in the past one year. They were part of important events and till very recently played in the Indian cricket team. Ishan Kishan was last part of the squad that toured South Africa before he went on a break while Iyer was part of the first two Tests against England, before he was dropped.The reluctance of the duo to play domestic cricket is being seen as a reason behind their exclusion. Kishan after going on break trained with Hardik Pandya but missed Ranji Trophy matches for his state team Jharkhand. Shreyas I...
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After BCCI Axing, Shreyas Iyer Returns To Ranji Trophy. His Captain Ajinkya Rahane Drops ‘Contribution’ Word | Cricket News
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After BCCI Axing, Shreyas Iyer Returns To Ranji Trophy. His Captain Ajinkya Rahane Drops ‘Contribution’ Word | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday backed Shreyas Iyer to put the contractual turmoil behind him and deliver a punchy performance for the team in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu, beginning here on Saturday. Shreyas along with Jharkhand's Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual central contracts after both the players skipped the Ranji matches of their respective teams in violation of BCCI's diktat.Shreyas sat out of Mumbai's quarterfinal against Baroda here while complaining of back pain."He's an experienced player. His contribution has been amazing whenever he turned up for Mumbai. We are thrilled to have him in our team for the semifinal,” Rahane told the media here at the BKC Ground.Rahane said Shreyas would not require any extra motivation to do well...
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Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan “Will Be Awarded” BCCI Contract If This Condition Is Met. Report Shares Details | Cricket News
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Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan “Will Be Awarded” BCCI Contract If This Condition Is Met. Report Shares Details | Cricket News

[ad_1] All is not finished for Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. The duo is in the headlines since the time they were excluded from the latest BCCI contracts. Despite being firmly in the BCCI's scheme of things in the last couple of years, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were excluded. Their axing is being perceived as a message from the cricket governing body to players who may show reluctance to play in domestic cricket.Ishan Kishan, since he took a break midway into India's Tour of South Africa, has been practising in Baroda rather than playing in Ranji Trophy for his state Jharkhand. Shreyas Iyer recently said that he was injured and missed a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai. However, according to a report in The Indian Express, the NCA report on him contradicted his claim.Both of them did n...
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Sourav Ganguly ‘Surprised’ As Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Ignore ‘Basic Premise’ Of Cricket To Draw BCCI’s Ire | Cricket News
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Sourav Ganguly ‘Surprised’ As Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Ignore ‘Basic Premise’ Of Cricket To Draw BCCI’s Ire | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed BCCI's decision to axe star duo Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from central contracts. Kishan has been out of action since pulling out of the Test squad during the South Africa tour in December 2023. Iyer, on the other hand, was declared fit to play by NCA, having complained of back stiffness, but did not feature for either India or his domestic side Mumbai. While the BCCI did not reveal the reason behind the decision to axe Kishan and Iyer from central contracts, reports have claimed that the selection could be due to their non-participation in domestic cricket.BCCI secretary Jay Shah had also penned a letter to the centrally contracted players, warning them to not prioritise the Indian Premier League over domestic cricket and nationa...
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Jammu Tearaway To Ranchi Test Star: BCCI List For Fast-Bowling Contracts | Cricket News
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Jammu Tearaway To Ranchi Test Star: BCCI List For Fast-Bowling Contracts | Cricket News

[ad_1] From tearaway Umran Malik, Bengal speedster Akash Deep who made his Test debut in Ranchi in the ongoing red-ball series against England to highly-rated Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa, a select complement of rising Indian speed guns were handed retainership contracts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI, on Wednesday, picked promising speedsters Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa as part of a specially curated group for fast bowling contracts. "The Selection Committee has also recommended Fast Bowling contracts for the following athletes - Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa," the BCCI, cricket's top administrative body in the country, informed through an official statemen...
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