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"In The Game Of Cricket...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Message To Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer After BCCI Contract Axing

Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday backed the duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan to come back stronger after they were excluded from the BCCI central contracts for ignoring the board's directive of playing in the Ranji Trophy. The BCCI Wednesday unveiled its centrally-contracted players for this year. While skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and premier all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja retained their places in the top bracket, Iyer and Kishan were not considered in any category.

Not Only Shreyas Iyer And Ishan Kishan, These 4 Veterans Including Cheteshwar Pujara Axed Too From BCCI Contracts

The out-of-favour duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were excluded after ignoring the directive to play Ranji Trophy, while skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli expectedly retained their place in the top bracket as the BCCI unveiled its centrally-contracted players for this year on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Kishan did not turn up for Jharkhand throughout the team's campaign in Ranji Trophy despite not being on national duty since leaving from the tour of South Africa in December citing personal reasons. He has instead focussed on preparing for the IPL next month.

Iyer, Kishan not considered for annual BCCI contracts

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for annual contracts for the 2023-24 season, India's cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday when they announced a list of 30 players who had been handed contracts.

"He Is The Next MS Dhoni": Ex-India Star's Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina was all praise for Rohit Sharma for the player's leadership skills. Raina even compared the Indian team skipper to legendary captain MS Dhoni. The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit, recently sealed the five-match Test series against England with a game to go. India were trailing 0-1 before making a sensational comeback. Rohit and Co. won a hat-trick of matches against the Three Lions to keep India's home dominance intact. It was India's 17th consecutive Test series win on home soil.

"I Will Buy It": Childhood Coach Recalls Young Rohit Sharma's Reaction To Mercedes Car

India captain Rohit Sharma is among the prominent sportspersonalities in India. Besides leading the cricket team, Rohit also plays a huge role for the side as a batter. Like majority of the Indian cricketers, Rohit too hails from a humble background. His family had to borrow money to send him to a cricket camp in Borivali. Everthing started with a dream of playing for India and now Rohit is among the best batters in the world. Be it his game, fame or money, Rohit has grown by leaps and bounds in all terms. Going down the memory lane, Rohit's childhood coach Dinesh Lad, in a recent interview, revealed that the player once dreamt of buying a Mercedes.

"No One Bigger Than Game": On Rohit Sharma's Stern 'Hunger' Statement, India Great And Cricket Associations React

India skipper Rohit Sharma's assertion that Test opportunities should be only for those who show hunger for the format found resonance with state associations grappling with youngsters desperate to make a name in white-ball cricket but reluctant to grind it out in first-class games. With the advent of IPL, the club vs country debate has been raging for years now and Rohit's stern statement came at a time when two established names in Indian cricket -- Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan -- ignored a BCCI diktat to play Ranji Trophy quarterfinals, focussing instead on their IPL preparations.

"Hardik Pandya Will Enjoy Having Rohit Sharma As 'Captain'": Sunil Gavaskar's Big IPL 2024 Verdict

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar believes that Mumbai Indians will benefit from the change in captaincy and said that it will allow Rohit Sharma to play more freely in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Hardik Pandya completed a sensational trade from Gujarat Titans to MI ahead of the new season and he ended Rohit's ten-year tenure as skipper. There has been a lot of chatter around the decision but Gavaskar said that it has been a busy season for Rohit with the Cricket World Cup campaign and with Hardik looking after the captaincy, the star batter will be able concentrate on his own game.

"Money, Fame And...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's 'Hunger' Remark

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar completely supported skipper Rohit Sharma's remarks that cricketers who lack the hunger of playing Test cricket should not be included in the national team. Following India's series win over England with the victory in Ranchi, Rohit was asked about the IPL vs Test cricket debate and the star batter was quick to respond that Test cricket is the toughest format and it is not difficult to figure out the players who do not have the hunger for the sport. Gavaskar echoed similar sentiments and said that the cricketers should show their loyalty towards Indian cricket.

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"In The Game Of Cricket...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Message To Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer After BCCI Contract Axing

Not Only Shreyas Iyer And Ishan Kishan, These 4 Veterans Including Cheteshwar Pujara Axed Too From BCCI Contracts

Iyer, Kishan not considered for annual BCCI contracts

"He Is The Next MS Dhoni": Ex-India Star's Massive Praise For Rohit Sharma

"I Will Buy It": Childhood Coach Recalls Young Rohit Sharma's Reaction To Mercedes Car

"No One Bigger Than Game": On Rohit Sharma's Stern 'Hunger' Statement, India Great And Cricket Associations React

"Hardik Pandya Will Enjoy Having Rohit Sharma As 'Captain'": Sunil Gavaskar's Big IPL 2024 Verdict

"Money, Fame And...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's 'Hunger' Remark