Kishan, Iyer dropped from BCCI central contracts | udayavani
The exclusion of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the BCCI contracts has raised eyebrows, given their recent prominence in Indian cricket. Despite being integral to India’s plans, their absence from domestic cricket may have led to this decision, as hinted by the BCCI. Ishan Kishan, after leaving India’s Tour of South Africa due to personal reasons, failed to engage in domestic cricket, defying the BCCI’s recommendation. Even though Coach Rahul Dravid emphasized the importance of playing cricket to regain a spot in the national team, Kishan remained absent from Jharkhand’s Ranji Trophy matches. Similarly, Shreyas Iyer’s excuse from a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai due to injury was met with contradictory reports from the NCA. ESPN Cricinfo reports claim that during the India vs. England Test series, Ishan Kishan was contacted by the Indian cricket team management, but he responded that he wasn’t prepared yet, leading to Dhruv Jurel seizing the opportunity and winning the Player of the Match award. This incident underscores the significance the BCCI places on participation in domestic cricket, reflecting in its contract allocations.
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