Aakash Chopra Tips Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma for a Strong Opening Partnership in IPL 2024
As the cricketing world eagerly awaits the commencement of IPL 2024, renowned commentator Aakash Chopra has placed his bets on the Mumbai Indians‘ duo, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma, to forge a formidable opening partnership in the upcoming season. Reflecting on their performances in IPL 2023, Chopra highlighted Kishan’s promising display, where he accumulated 454 […]
Ishan Kishan turns down the offer of playing Test Cricket when asked by BCCI
Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan’s absence from the ongoing five-match Test series against England has raised eyebrows, especially after reports emerged that he was contacted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the series but declined to make himself available for selection. Kishan had opted out of the South Africa series citing […]
Sourav Ganguly Calls for Conversation with Ishan Kishan Over Ranji Trophy Absence
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the BCCI central contracts due to their decision to skip Ranji Trophy matches. Ganguly, who is currently the Director of Cricket for the Delhi Capitals, has suggested that BCCI officials, including Jay Shah, Roger […]
Saha Emphasizes First-Class Cricket as Key to Players’ Success and Cricket Prosperity
Amid BCCI’s decision to omit Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the 2023-24 retainers list, veteran wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha emphasized the inability to compel cricketers into domestic play. Saha’s stance echoes the challenge of enforcing participation, sparking discussions on player autonomy in shaping their cricketing journeys. No Iyer-Ishan in Central Contract: On February 28, the […]
Ravi Shastri Backs Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, Salutes BCCI’s Game-Changing Move
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a sharp message for cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) axed them from the central contracts for the 2023-24 season. The two out-of-favour batters were shown the exit door by the BCCI for ignoring the directive to […]
Iyer, Kishan Out of BCCI Retainers for National Duty Unavailability
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were left out of BCCI’s annual retainers as they were practically unavailable for national duty. Kishan took a hiatus during the South Africa tour, returning to action recently in the DY Patil T20 tournament. Iyer, though cleared fit by the NCA, didn’t feature for either India or Mumbai in the […]
Irfan Pathan Questions BCCI’s Central Contract Choices: Kishan and Iyer Left Out, Pandya Included
This Wednesday, the BCCI made a notable announcement about the centrally contracted players for the 2023/24 season. Surprisingly, Indian players Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan did not receive contracts. This decision has drawn attention and speculation within the cricketing community about the reasons behind their exclusion from the list of contracted players. Irfan Pathan’s Say: […]
Ravi Shastri posts a motivational message for Shreyas Iyer and Kishan post their contract snub
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has expressed confidence in Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, stating that they will make strong comebacks despite being excluded from the BCCI’s annual central contracts. Both players were dropped from the contract list after reportedly refusing to play for their domestic sides despite a directive from BCCI secretary Jay Shah. […]