The Board of Control for Cricket in India made a serious resolution by not handing Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer a BCCI central contract in its 30-player listing introduced on Wednesday. Iyer and Kishan had been a part of all three codecs for India lately however had been out of motion from the workforce and likewise from the home enviornment regardless of the Indian Board warning to the centrally contracted gamers to play in home red-ball cricket.
While saying the contracts, BCCI highlighted their absence from the contract listing. “Please note that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations,” the Indian Board mentioned on the duo.
Notably, it additionally hinted that their elimination comes after they opted to overlook the Ranji Trophy video games for their state sides. “The BCCI has recommended that all athletes give precedence to participating in domestic cricket during periods when they are not representing the national team,” it added.
Now, the previous Indian coach Ravi Shastri has shared a message for them. “In the game of cricket, comebacks define the spirit. Chin-up, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan! Dig deep, face challenges, and come back even stronger. Your past achievements speak volumes, and I have no doubt you’ll conquer once again,” he mentioned in a put up on X.
Shastri praises BCCI for quick bowling contracts transfer
The Indian Board has additionally really useful quick bowling contracts for just a few gamers. “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 Indian Board added.
Shastri praised the Indian Board for the transfer. “Big applause to BCCI and Jay Shah for the game-changing move with ‘fast bowling’ contracts. A crucial step in gearing up for Down Under later this year. The emphasis on Test Cricket and Domestic Cricket is a powerful message, setting the right tone for the future of our beloved sport!” he mentioned in one other put up on X.
