Shivendra Singh
Ishan Kishan, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has been in the news for refusing to play in the Ranji Trophy despite the BCCI’s warnings. Here are the key points explaining his absence from the domestic tournament:
– Kishan has been reluctant to play first-class cricket and instead focused on the IPL. This forced the BCCI to make a minimum number of Ranji Trophy games mandatory for players to be eligible for the IPL auction pool.
– When a senior member of the Indian think tank asked Kishan to play the Ranji Trophy, he said he is not ready for red-ball cricket as he is “working on certain technical aspects” to improve his technique for Test cricket.
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– Ishan Kishan was seen practicing with his Mumbai Indians teammates Hardik and Krunal Pandya in Baroda while his Jharkhand team languished near the bottom of the Ranji Trophy table.
– The BCCI removed Kishan from its list of centrally contracted players, along with Shreyas Iyer, for not featuring in the Ranji Trophy despite being fit.
– BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated that all centrally contracted players must play red-ball cricket if fit, and no excuses will be entertained.
– Kishan has broken his silence, saying that he was practicing during the break and that everything is not in the players’ hands. He emphasized the importance of utilizing time properly.
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In summary, Ishan Kishan’s reluctance to play Ranji Trophy and focus only on the IPL has not gone down well with the BCCI. The board has taken strict measures, including removing him from the central contract list, to ensure players adhere to the domestic cricket commitments.
