‘You’re Supposed to Play FC Cricket’: Ex-BCCI Cheif Surprised by Absence of Iyer, Kishan in Ranji Trophy

The dialogue round Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan dropping central contracts continues to develop as former India captain Sourav Ganguly is the most recent one to react. The ex-BCCI chief stated he fails to perceive why the 2 proficient cricketers didn’t flip up for the Ranji Trophy after they weren’t on nationwide obligation.

Iyer performed the primary two England Tests after that includes in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy sport in opposition to Andhra. He was then dominated out of the final three video games and went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA), complaining of a again spasm. The NCA medical group cleared him of an harm however the batter didn’t make himself accessible for a return to the continued Test collection neither did he play the red-ball home event. Instead, he was noticed in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ pre-season camp in Kolkata.

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While the BCCI hasn’t given any particular cause for omitting Iyer and Kishan, reviews counsel that their absence has upset the selectors and the board officers.

Speaking with RevSports about the identical, Ganguly additionally emphasised that gamers have to play home cricket which is the one fundament in India.

“I think the BCCI wants them to play first-class cricket. So I’m surprised that Shreyas hasn’t played Ranji Trophy. It’s a premier tournament and you’re supposed to play. So it’s a decision by the BCCI and what they thought, right, they’ve done it. But players must play first-class cricket. That’s the basis of cricket in this country,” Ganguly instructed RevSports.

Iyer is about to be part of Mumbai for the Ranji Trophy 2024 semi-final, in opposition to Tamil Nadu, and

“You’re supposed to play first-class cricket. It’s a premier tournament in your country. You’re a contracted player and once you’re a contracted player, you are expected to play. Iyer is playing in the [Ranji Trophy 2024] semi-final.

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“They are young people and Shreyas, and Ishan Kishan, have surprised me. He was a part of the Indian team in all formats. Such a big contract in IPL. So, I don’t know why he’s done that,” he added.

Importance of Ranji Trophy

The former Indian captain burdened the significance of the Ranji Trophy, saying it’s the check {that a} participant wants to go earlier than representing the nation.

“Of course, the main tournament. It was based on the Ranji trophy, you played for India. Nobody could even think about not playing in the Ranji Trophy. Obviously, IPL wasn’t there. IPL came in at the later stages of my career, many of our careers,” Ganguly stated.