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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.

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.

Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan "Will Be Awarded" BCCI Contract If This Condition Is Met. Report Shares Details

All is not finished for Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. The duo is in the headlines since the time they were excluded from the latest BCCI contracts. Despite being firmly in the BCCI's scheme of things in the last couple of years, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were excluded. Their axing is being perceived as a message from the cricket governing body to players who may show reluctance to play in domestic cricket.

Ishan Kishan Was Contacted By Indian Cricket Team Management During England Series. Report Claims This Was His Reply

Since the BCCI annual contract list was released on Wednesday, two names which have grabbed the attention were Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan with their. The two star players have been part of India's planning in recent times but still found themselves excluded from the BCCI contracts. According to reports and BCCI's hint in one of its press releases, the reluctance of the duo to play in domestic cricket may have played a big part in both of them losing BCCI central contracts.

"Taqleef Hogi, Hone Do": Kapil Dev Reveals Few Players Will Not Like BCCI's Domestic Cricket Mandate

"A few players will suffer, but let it be," said legendary former India captain Kapil Dev on Friday as he backed the BCCI's decision to terminate central contracts for lack of commitment to domestic cricket, calling it a much-needed step to protect marquee first-class events like the Ranji Trophy. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were on Wednesday excluded from the BCCI's central contracts after ignoring the board's diktat to play in the Ranji Trophy. The decision evoked mixed reactions with some former players like Kirti Azad and Irfan Pathan backing the out-of-favour duo.

Sourav Ganguly 'Surprised' As Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Ignore 'Basic Premise' Of Cricket To Draw BCCI's Ire

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed BCCI's decision to axe star duo Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from central contracts. Kishan has been out of action since pulling out of the Test squad during the South Africa tour in December 2023. Iyer, on the other hand, was declared fit to play by NCA, having complained of back stiffness, but did not feature for either India or his domestic side Mumbai. While the BCCI did not reveal the reason behind the decision to axe Kishan and Iyer from central contracts, reports have claimed that the selection could be due to their non-participation in domestic cricket.

'Forcefully You Can't Do Anything': India Star On Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer Contract Row

Veteran India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday said nothing can be done 'forcefully' if a cricketer does not want to play domestic cricket, while adding that it is the base and every player should value it enough to prosper. Saha's reaction came after 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 cricketers 'were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations'. "That is BCCI's decision and personal decision of concerned players. Forcefully, you can't do anything," the stumper said about Kishan and Iyer's axe.

Hardik Pandya Would've Been Axed From BCCI Contract, But This Assurance Saved Him: Report

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were excluded from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) list of centrally-contracted players due to not playing in domestic tournaments. While the move was welcomed by a number of experts, it also started a conversation surrounding all-rounder Hardik Pandya who was handed a Grade A contract despite not taking part in Ranji Trophy matches. According to a report by Indian Express, Hardik was handed the contract after he assured BCCI and selectors of his participation in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy if he has no commitments with the national team.

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

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

Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan "Will Be Awarded" BCCI Contract If This Condition Is Met. Report Shares Details

Ishan Kishan Was Contacted By Indian Cricket Team Management During England Series. Report Claims This Was His Reply

"Taqleef Hogi, Hone Do": Kapil Dev Reveals Few Players Will Not Like BCCI's Domestic Cricket Mandate

Sourav Ganguly 'Surprised' As Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Ignore 'Basic Premise' Of Cricket To Draw BCCI's Ire

'Forcefully You Can't Do Anything': India Star On Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer Contract Row

Hardik Pandya Would've Been Axed From BCCI Contract, But This Assurance Saved Him: Report