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BCCI Selectors Unhappy Over Ishan Kishan's Training With Hardik Pandya During Break? Report Makes Big Claim

Star players Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were on Wednesday excluded from the annual player retainership list for the 2023-24 season, with the BCCI saying in a statement that the two were not considered for the annual contracts. The ouster came as a massive jolt to the two players who were under the scanner of the BCCI of late. Not being in the central contracts list simply means that the two players would not be getting the annual fee from BCCI, however, this is not the only loss they will have to go through.

After BCCI Axing, Shreyas Iyer Returns To Ranji Trophy. His Captain Ajinkya Rahane Drops 'Contribution' Word

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.

Ex-India Star's "Why Would You Punish Hardik Pandya" Remark After Irfan Pathan Asks BCCI To Treat Players Equally

The BCCI recently announced the central contracts for year 2023-24. Among the trending names that failed to make a cut were Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. With the contracts, the BCCI also reiterated the mandate that players need to participate in domestic matches while not on national duty. Iyer and Kishan were the two players who passes a period when they were neither playing for Indian team nor their respective domestic teams. In the follow-up, the two were not considered for the central contracts.

Watch - "Lakha From Lagaan": Horrible Fielding Drives Internet Crazy

A hilarious video went viral on social media, showing a showing a goof-up by a fielder which gifted a boundary to the batting team. The video is from an unknown cricket match, where a batter played a shot towards the long-on, in search of a boundary. A fielder ran towards the ball, in order to stop it from going across the boundary line. In the process, he stepped on the ball and stopped it just outside the boundary rope.

"Long Overdue": Sania Mirza Calls For Introspection On Value Of Women's Success

Former India tennis ace Sania Mirza has called for introspection on how women's success is perceived in the society. The ex-India player, who got divorced from former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik a few months back, reflected on the gender discrimination she feels is still prevalent in the society. Sania opened up while reacting to an advertisement that showed how a society devalues a woman's success. The ad also portrayed the feelings of an independent woman during the struggle she has to go through due to the social stigma.

As Michael Vaughan Asks For DRS Transparency, Hawk-Eye Founder Slams "Uneducated" Opinion

Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins has slammed Michael Vaughan for the former England player's remark on the technology following Joe Root's controversial dismissal in Ranchi Test against India. During the guests' second innings, a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery crashed into Root's pad but the umpire was not convinced about the LBW shout. India went for a review. Although it seemed like the majority of the ball was pitched outside the leg-stump, the technology deemed it fair and gave it out. Some experts and fans were not happy with the decision with Vaughan asking for more transparency in the system so that the viewers also get to see what happens during the tracking process to put "the noise to bed".

Yuvraj Singh Breaks Silence On Reports Claiming He'll Contest Elections From Gurdaspur

Yuvraj Singh on Friday denied reports that claimed that the former Indian cricket team star would be contesting elections from Gurdaspur, Punjab. Yuvraj is one of the best known Indian cricketers who emerged in the new millennium. With his stylish left-handed batting and effetive spin blwoing, he won India many a matches. His exploits were crucial in the Indian cricket team winning the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. It led to the rise in his immense popularity that went beyond the cricket field.

LSG Appoint Former South Africa Star Lance Klusener As Assistant Coach Ahead Of IPL 2024

South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the assistant coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. LSG announced his appointment on Friday with a statement that read, "Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have added South African legend Lance Klusener to their formidable roster of coaches for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season."

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BCCI Selectors Unhappy Over Ishan Kishan's Training With Hardik Pandya During Break? Report Makes Big Claim

After BCCI Axing, Shreyas Iyer Returns To Ranji Trophy. His Captain Ajinkya Rahane Drops 'Contribution' Word

Ex-India Star's "Why Would You Punish Hardik Pandya" Remark After Irfan Pathan Asks BCCI To Treat Players Equally

Watch - "Lakha From Lagaan": Horrible Fielding Drives Internet Crazy

"Long Overdue": Sania Mirza Calls For Introspection On Value Of Women's Success

As Michael Vaughan Asks For DRS Transparency, Hawk-Eye Founder Slams "Uneducated" Opinion

Yuvraj Singh Breaks Silence On Reports Claiming He'll Contest Elections From Gurdaspur

LSG Appoint Former South Africa Star Lance Klusener As Assistant Coach Ahead Of IPL 2024