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BCCI announces annual player retainership 2023-24 - Team India (Senior Men)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season (October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024).

Grade A+ (4 Athletes)

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.

Grade A (6 Athletes)

R Ashwin, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya.

Grade B (5 Athletes)

Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Grade C (15 Athletes)

Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, KS Bharat, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan and Rajat Patidar.

Additionally, athletes who meet the criteria of playing a minimum of 3 Tests or 8 ODIs or 10 T20Is within the specified period will automatically be included in Grade C on a pro-rata basis. For instance, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan, having played 2 Test matches so far, will be inducted into Grade C if they participate in the Dharamsala Test Match, i.e., the 5th Test of the ongoing series against England.

Please note that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations.

The Selection Committee has also recommended Fast Bowling contracts for the following athletes – Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa.

The BCCI has recommended that all athletes give precedence to participating in domestic cricket during periods when they are not representing the national team.

JAY SHAH

Honorary Secretary

BCCI

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BCCI announces annual player retainership 2023-24 - Team India (Senior Men)

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Indian Cricket Fans, Are You Satisfied with BCCI's Annual Player Retainership for Team India in 2023-24?
 
I am shocked that a player like Cheteshwar Pujara has not been retained.
 
FearlessRoar said:
I am shocked that a player like Cheteshwar Pujara has not been retained.
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Once Gill played those knocks,pujara is done.Pujara and rahane specialised in the final chance given to them and missing out for rest of the matches in the past 2 years.
 
BCCI damaging its own players. I understand that BCCI wants its players to play domestics. But there is a way to resolve these things. Punishing players by not giving them contracts or not selecting them at all is brainless.

The big name players like Virat, Rohit, Shami will not be around for long. There is no gaurantee that Pant will come back playing the same way he used to. He has been out for over an Year. Ishan Kishan is needed.
 
Big names omitted as BCCI announces India men’s central contracts

Two key players have missed out on the annual player retainership announced by BCCI on Wednesday, 28 February.

Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were among the two biggest omissions from the Annual Player Contracts list for 2023-2024 announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

"Please note that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations," BCCI said in their statement.

In last year's retainer, Iyer was in Grade B while Kishan was part of Grade C.

The elite bracket, Grade A+, remains the same for the year with captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja as the top earners.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Hardik Pandya held on to Grade A contracts with KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, and Shubman Gill joining them from Grade B of last year.

The No.1 ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav is part of Grade B and among others, is joined by young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been handed a BCCI central contract for the first time.

Members of India's T20I battalion such as Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi and Jitesh Sharma, have been awarded Grade C contracts.

Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan could join the Grade C category if they feature in the final Test against England in Dharamsala. The criteria for a Grade C contract require players to play a minium of 3 Tests or 8 ODIs or 10 T20Is within the specified period.

Currently, both Jurel and Sarfaraz have played two Test matches each and if they feature in the upcoming fifth Test, they would fulfil the eligibility criteria to receive their maiden BCCI contracts.

Five pacers – Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa – were recommended for Fast Bowling contracts by the Selection Committee.

Grade A+

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja

Grade A

R Ashwin, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya

Grade B

Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Grade C

Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, KS Bharat, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan and Rajat Patidar.

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cricketcricket79 said:
KL Rahul is everyone’s favorite. Not sure what incriminating material this guy has on everyone. Even opposition teams love him because ultimately he makes them win too.
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Even after that dreadful innings in wc final,he was made captain in next odi series with out any shame proves his father in law got quite a network.
 
I was disappointed with kuldeep In B.he was the lone wicket taker in all formats as a spinner.He improved his fielding and batting too.He should be in A
 
Can someone tell me more about the fast bowling contracts?

Ok, I looked up. Just a bunch of domestic performers getting a contract. Might work as an incentive for quicks.
 
I also noticed Bharat is in Grade C. That guy is another nonsensical selection. Hopefully he is never in the playing XI though. Most impact less cricketer ever.
 
Kuldeep should be in Grade A as he is all format cricketer now.

Hardik should have been demoted to Grade B too as he is not in consideration for Tests and only plays white ball so alongwith SKY and Pant, he should be there.

Rest mostly looks good. Grade A+ and Grade A seems pretty correct except for Hardik.
 
A bit harsh but good decision by BCCI will help team India in the long run
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Ishan Kishan And Shreyas Iyer Row: Can The Duo Still Play For India After BCCI Contract Termination? - Explained

After opting out of domestic games, star India cricketers Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were axed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of the Annual Central Contracts on Wednesday. The BCCI, in an official release, confirmed that Ishan and Iyer were not considered for the central contracts, finalised for the duration between October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024. Kishan had opted out of the South Africa tour midway, citing fatigue. He was not selected for the Afghanistan T20Is and the ongoing Test series against England.

India head coach Rahul Dravid had urged Ishan Kishan to play Ranji Trophy, but the player paid no heed to it. After skipping Jharkhand's Ranji games, Kishan was seen training with Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya in Baroda ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Iyer, on the other hand, played two Tests against England, but didn't find a place in the squad for the last three matches. The batter informed his domestic side, Mumbai, that he is suffering from back pain, a statement which was denied by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) head of sports science Nitin Patel.

What next for Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer?

After being denied central contracts, can Kishan and Iyer still play for India? Yes! The selection of players in the Indian team is based on fitness and current form.

Even players who are not centrally contracted can be picked to represent India. For instance, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult had opted out of central contract last year, but represented the Blackcaps during the World Cup and other events.

The big names who have lost their contracts include Cheteshwar Pujara, Shikhar Dhawan, Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, who all have fallen out of favour with the selectors.

It signals the end of the road for the likes of Pujara but the 33-year-old Chahal can still make a case for himself if he plays more games.

The selection committee has also recommended fast bowling contracts for Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa. This system has been place since 2021-22 but it is for the first time that the BCCI has officially released names of the selected players.

Akash Deep had impressed on debut in the recent fourth Test against England, which India won to seal the series. He has been recommended for a fast bowling contract, alongside four other pacers, by the selection committee.

Source : NDTV
 
If these people don't want to represent India then they don't need a central contract.

Thay can earn their fortune in IPL and play 2 months a year.

They can even retire from Indian cricket and play all the "leagues" around the world. Nobody is stopping them.

But if you want to play for India then you gotta commit. If Kishan needs mental health break then he can't be playing DY Patil T20 tournament. Jharkhand needed him more.
 
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly told in an interview with local media outlet:

"You are supposed to play first-class cricket. Once you are a contracted player, you are expected to play in the premier tournament. Shreyas Iyer is playing in the semi-final for Mumbai in a couple of days. Yes, they are young people and Ishan has surprised me. He was part of the Indian team in all formats. Such a big contract in IPL. I don’t know why he has done that. You must play especially when you are as gifted as Ishan Kishan. When you are playing for India in all formats, you must play. I was surprised by his decision not to."

"I think the BCCI wants them to play first-class cricket. I am surprised that Shreyas Iyer has not played Ranji Trophy. It is a premier tournament and you are supposed to play. So, it is a decision by the BCCI and what they have thought right, they have done. Every contracted cricketer must play first-class cricket because that is the basic premise of cricket in this country."
 
Kudos to the BCCI for emphasizing the importance of First class cricket. Indian Pyjama League should always come second. I hope the players get the message.
 
FC cricket is mandatory for new players but not for prima donnas who haven't played FC cricket in decades?

And who is Pandya? What was his contribution in any of our world event campaigns during last few years? Has he ever done anything worthwhile for India apart from that 5-for in a test played in England?
 
I repeat Kuldeep is most harshly treated Indian cricketer.

He has played only 11 tests in 7 years of his international test career! Even someone like Axar has played more tests than him despite starting his test career only 3 years back.
 
gani999 said:
Kudos to the BCCI for emphasizing the importance of First class cricket. Indian Pyjama League should always come second. I hope the players get the message.
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Sure. Because BCCI would be able to afford these salaries without the riches flowing from Pyjama league.
 
Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in the World Cup 2023. He scored a century in the semi-finals. Yet, his BCCI contract got terminated.

Hardik Pandya hasn't played any competitive cricket for almost five months. He does not play test cricket or domestic cricket but has a Grade A contract.

Different rules seem to apply to different players.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in the World Cup 2023. He scored a century in the semi-finals. Yet, his BCCI contract got terminated.

Hardik Pandya hasn't played any competitive cricket for almost five months. He does not play test cricket or domestic cricket but has a Grade A contract.

Different rules seem to apply to different players.
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Pandya body can't take test cricket load so it's a known medical issue.But iyer played that card even though he was fit and not joined the ranji trophy.it was deliberate attempt and bcci is bully for a reason.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in the World Cup 2023. He scored a century in the semi-finals. Yet, his BCCI contract got terminated.

Hardik Pandya hasn't played any competitive cricket for almost five months. He does not play test cricket or domestic cricket but has a Grade A contract.

Different rules seem to apply to different players.
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Pandya was injured playing same WC.

India waited to the literally last second for Iyer to recover before naming their squad for WC.

Everybody got special treatment because everyone representing India is special.

But you can't be a contracted employee and do as you please.

Pandya isn't playing because he is told to take care of his body. Team management wanted him to bowl before doctor recommended time in WC and he obliged. So BCCI also treats him with respect.

Shami played with pain in 2 WC for India. BCCI paid him his missed wages for IPL. It's give and take.

Some people can't be bothered to play in Ranji then they can't be contracted nationally.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in the World Cup 2023. He scored a century in the semi-finals. Yet, his BCCI contract got terminated.

Hardik Pandya hasn't played any competitive cricket for almost five months. He does not play test cricket or domestic cricket but has a Grade A contract.

Different rules seem to apply to different players.
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How Hardik Pandya managed to get a Grade A BCCI central contract

Even as Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan missed out, all-rounder says if not busy with India commitments, he will play Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Even as the decision to omit Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the central contracts list for not turning up for domestic tournaments continues to receive mixed reactions, there was plenty of discussion about Hardik Pandya’s inclusion as well. The Indian Express understands that the selectors and the BCCI only handed Hardik a contract after the all-rounder gave an undertaking that if there are no white-ball commitments with the national team, he would feature for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

During the recent meeting, apart from Shreyas and Ishan, there was discussion regarding Pandya’s place in Grade A of the annual contract list as well. Since injuring his ankle during the World Cup in October, Pandya had remained out of action till last week when he returned to competitive cricket in the DY Patil tournament, where he is turning out for Reliance. Like Ishan, Pandya has been training individually in Vadodara, but what worked in his favour is that he has been reporting at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on a time-to-time basis to have his fitness assessed.

According to a top BCCI official, Pandya has also given assurance that he would feature in domestic tournaments if they don’t overlap with international commitments. “We have had discussions with Pandya, who has been told to play domestic white-ball tournaments when he is available. At this stage, according to the assessment of the BCCI’s medical team, he is not in a position to bowl in red-ball tournaments. So playing Ranji Trophy is out of the equation for Pandya. But he has to play other white-ball tournaments if there are no India commitments. If not, he will miss out on a contract,” the official told The Indian Express.

According to the Future Tours Programme, India are scheduled to play only three T20Is at home against Bangladesh as the team has a busy Test calendar. In the October-December period, when India don’t have any white-ball commitments, the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy would be conducted. And unless Pandya has any fitness issues, he has been directed to feature in both these tournaments.

It is understood that the BCCI will also instruct contracted players to report to their respective state units when they are not part of the national team set-up. There have been instances when in the middle of the domestic season, players from several states attended short camps with their respective IPL franchises, a move which didn’t go down well with the state units. Shreyas, for instance, attended a Kolkata Knight Riders camp after missing a Ranji fixture with Mumbai.

On Wednesday, based on the recommendations of the selectors, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that Shreyas and Ishan were not considered for the 2023-24 annual contracts. Though the two were part of the national set-up across all three formats for the majority of 2023, that the duo didn’t turn up for Ranji Trophy had drawn sharp criticism from several quarters. And despite Shah writing to contracted players, urging them to participate in the tournament, Shreyas and Ishan missed the next round of Ranji fixtures.

Indian Express
 
FearlessRoar said:
How Hardik Pandya managed to get a Grade A BCCI central contract

Even as Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan missed out, all-rounder says if not busy with India commitments, he will play Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Even as the decision to omit Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from the central contracts list for not turning up for domestic tournaments continues to receive mixed reactions, there was plenty of discussion about Hardik Pandya’s inclusion as well. The Indian Express understands that the selectors and the BCCI only handed Hardik a contract after the all-rounder gave an undertaking that if there are no white-ball commitments with the national team, he would feature for Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy.

During the recent meeting, apart from Shreyas and Ishan, there was discussion regarding Pandya’s place in Grade A of the annual contract list as well. Since injuring his ankle during the World Cup in October, Pandya had remained out of action till last week when he returned to competitive cricket in the DY Patil tournament, where he is turning out for Reliance. Like Ishan, Pandya has been training individually in Vadodara, but what worked in his favour is that he has been reporting at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on a time-to-time basis to have his fitness assessed.

According to a top BCCI official, Pandya has also given assurance that he would feature in domestic tournaments if they don’t overlap with international commitments. “We have had discussions with Pandya, who has been told to play domestic white-ball tournaments when he is available. At this stage, according to the assessment of the BCCI’s medical team, he is not in a position to bowl in red-ball tournaments. So playing Ranji Trophy is out of the equation for Pandya. But he has to play other white-ball tournaments if there are no India commitments. If not, he will miss out on a contract,” the official told The Indian Express.

According to the Future Tours Programme, India are scheduled to play only three T20Is at home against Bangladesh as the team has a busy Test calendar. In the October-December period, when India don’t have any white-ball commitments, the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy would be conducted. And unless Pandya has any fitness issues, he has been directed to feature in both these tournaments.

It is understood that the BCCI will also instruct contracted players to report to their respective state units when they are not part of the national team set-up. There have been instances when in the middle of the domestic season, players from several states attended short camps with their respective IPL franchises, a move which didn’t go down well with the state units. Shreyas, for instance, attended a Kolkata Knight Riders camp after missing a Ranji fixture with Mumbai.

On Wednesday, based on the recommendations of the selectors, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that Shreyas and Ishan were not considered for the 2023-24 annual contracts. Though the two were part of the national set-up across all three formats for the majority of 2023, that the duo didn’t turn up for Ranji Trophy had drawn sharp criticism from several quarters. And despite Shah writing to contracted players, urging them to participate in the tournament, Shreyas and Ishan missed the next round of Ranji fixtures.

Indian Express
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Good approach by BCCI - domestic structure should be prioritised. Hardik’s contract should be reassessed if he doesn’t play domestic cricket as he has promised.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs at an average of 66.25 in the World Cup 2023. He scored a century in the semi-finals. Yet, his BCCI contract got terminated.

Hardik Pandya hasn't played any competitive cricket for almost five months. He does not play test cricket or domestic cricket but has a Grade A contract.

Different rules seem to apply to different players.
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Iyer's contract was terminated because of disciplinary issues, not due to performance.

It was learned that Iyer complained of a back spasm and moved to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Eventually, he was cleared by the NCA medical team but he didn’t make himself available either for the remaining England Tests nor for Ranji Trophy. Meanwhile, he was spotted in Kolkata Knight Rider’s pre-season camp which reportedly upset the selectors.

This is ridiculous; he clearly preferred playing IPL over the England series.
 
I am glad BCCI is taking relatively harsh action here and nip this culture of ignoring domestic tournaments in the bud. Nip it in the bud before it takes a life of its own. Pandya is symbolic of everything going wrong with Indian cricket team.
 
Ab Fan said:
Kuldeep should be in Grade A as he is all format cricketer now.

Hardik should have been demoted to Grade B too as he is not in consideration for Tests and only plays white ball so alongwith SKY and Pant, he should be there.

Rest mostly looks good. Grade A+ and Grade A seems pretty correct except for Hardik.
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Agree. Kuldeep is most shabbily treated in general. He deserved to be in A category. The selectors should answer the questions and explain what was the thinking behind giving Pandya an A category and Kuldeep not in A.
 
Former Indian coach Madan Lal believes that Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan should have participated in the Ranji Trophy matches to prevent their removal from the annual contract list. He said in an interview with a local media outlet:

"If the BCCI told them to play first-class cricket, they should have gone and played. No one is bigger than the game. The BCCI should be given the credit as they are making it mandatory to play first-class cricket. Most of the players nowadays are taking first-class cricket for granted because of the IPL. Definitely, the BCCI made a rule that every player should go and play first-class cricket. So if you don't follow the rules, then they have to take some action and set an example for others."

"They have to play (first-class cricket) if they are fit. The main thing is fitness. If they are fit, then they can play the first-class season. But a good season in IPL can always be beneficial, and there is no doubt about their class. They have done so well here and there. But it is the BCCI making sure that the boys are disciplined."
 
"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.

Kapil refrained from taking names but said the BCCI's decision to assert the importance of domestic cricket was long overdue.

"Yes, few players will suffer, kuch logon ko taqleef hogi, hone do lekin desh se badhkar koi nahi hai (some people will feel hurt but let it be because nobody is bigger than the country). Well done," he said.

"I congratulate the BCCI for taking the much needed step to protect the status of domestic cricket. I was sad to see domestic cricket being given the skip by players once they had established themselves in international cricket," the captain of the 1983 World Cup-winning side observed in his statement.

The BCCI, while announcing the central contracts, urged the players to give due importance to domestic competitions.

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 after leaving the tour of South Africa in December citing personal reasons. He instead focussed on preparing for the IPL next month for his franchise Mumbai Indians.

Iyer, on the other hand, did not make himself available for Mumbai's Ranji quarterfinal against Baroda after being excluded from the Indian team after the second Test against England. He, however, has been picked for Mumbai's Ranji semifinal against Tamil Nadu starting March 2.

"It was high time the message was given and this strong step by the BCCI will go a long way in restoring the prestige of domestic cricket," he added.

Kapil asserted that it was the duty of established stars to play domestic cricket as they owe their success to their respective states.

"I have always believed in the process of international players making themselves available to play for their respective states. It helps them extend their support to domestic players. Also it is a nice way to pay back for the services rendered by the state association in grooming a player," he said.

Kapil also expressed his gratitude to the BCCI for enhancing the pension of former cricketers, saying it has come as a major relief to families of several yesteryear players.

In 2022, the board had announced a hike in the monthly pensions of former cricketers -- both men and women.

Former first-class men's cricketers, who earlier got Rs 15,000 per month are now getting Rs 30,000, while former Test players, who got Rs 37,500, are now getting Rs 60,000.

Women international players, who received Rs 30,000 prior to the revision are now receiving Rs 52,500, while first-class cricketers who retired before 2003 and were getting Rs 22,500 are now getting Rs 45,000.

"I am also happy that the BCCI has increased the pension amount of the players. This was a much needed boost to those whose family depends on the pension received," added Kapil.

NDTV
 
"If You Don't Value...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Blunt Take On Ishan Kishan-Shreyas Iyer Row

The dropping of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan by the BCCI from its central contract list has triggered a worldwide debate. Many have come in favour of the duo and criticised the board for taking such a stern action against the top players. While many have supported the BCCI for maintaining their strong stance and setting up an example for other players. Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal also backed the BCCI and stated that such an action was required to punish the players for ignoring the board's orders.

Akmal stated that by dropping Kishan and Iyer from the central contract, BCCI has given a proof of being a "good management".

"Shreyas Iyer played the first two Tests of the series. If you don't value the cricket because of which you made it to the national team, what message is it going to give to all the youngsters?" said Akmal on his YouTube Channel.

"BCCI has made the right call, taking such strict action early on to control the damage. If they had given them a levy and handed them central contracts, a lot more players would have started playing on their own terms in the future. India have given a message to their players to ensure that nobody even thinks of doing something like this the next time. This is proof of good management. Nobody is bigger than the game," he added.

Kishan was last part of the squad that toured South Africa before he went on a break while Iyer was part of the first two Tests against England, before he was dropped.

Their reported reluctance to play in national-level domestic tournaments is being seen as a reason for their exclusion.

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, who was also a former BCCI president, had a message for current secretary Jay Shah and president Roger Binny on the subject.

Sourav Ganguly was asked by Times of India, "Do you think the younger crop of players needed to be guided better?"

"For someone like Ishan Kishan, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, president Roger Binny and the selectors need to speak to him. All this while he has played Ranji and then played white-ball cricket. Has it made him a poorer player? It hasn't," Ganguly replied.

"All the players picked in Delhi Capitals have played Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy. Even Ishant Sharma has played Ranji. Khaleel Ahmed has played the full season after a long time. We worked with him in the off season and got him fit to play Ranji. There are only one or two exceptions who need to be spoken to."

NDTV
 
AMSS said:
Sure. Because BCCI would be able to afford these salaries without the riches flowing from Pyjama league.
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It is the first class structure that provides the talent that makes Pyjama League competitive, not to mention the inputs for performance in tests and ODIs.
 
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Reddy said:
This is massive, the extra incentives for playing Test cricket is as good as IPL salary now, 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' will serve as an additional reward structure INR 45 Lakh/match on top of the existing match fee for Test matches, set at INR 15 lakhs/match. @Mamoon @cricketjoshila
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You play 10 tests you make $700000 plus.
 
Is this 700K plus in addition to their central contract? That'd be serious amount.

OTOH, I think IPL salaries are about to jump to the next level. It's just BCCI salary cap holding them back.
 
Rahul Dravid during a press conference in Dharmsala after winning test series against England:

"They're always in the mix.Everyone who's playing domestic cricket is in the mix. Firstly, I don't decide contracts, right? Contracts are decided by the selectors and the board. I don't even know what the criteria are. I'm involved in - people ask me my opinion on the 15, and me and Rohit select the XI. That's how it works."
 
Former Indian bowler Praveen Kumar said while talking in an interview on a YouTube channel:

"Hardik Pandya kya chaand se utar ke aaya hai? (Has Hardik Pandya descended from the moon?) He has to play too (Domestic cricket). Why are there different rules for him? The BCCI should threaten him. Give it in writing that I am not available for Tests. You can't twist and mould rules for one player."
 

"I Am Just Convener": Jay Shah Names Man Behind Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer's BCCI Contracts Exit​


The exclusion of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of centrally-contracted players was a decision that was solely taken by chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has revealed, asserting that "nobody is indispensable". Kishan and Iyer were left out after failing to show up for domestic engagements despite a directive from the BCCI. While Kishan went on a long break after the end of the ODI World Cup last year and remained unavailable until the IPL, Iyer eventually did feature in a few matches for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy including the semifinal and the final.

However, Iyer still found himself at the receiving end after it emerged that he had attended a Kolkata Knight Riders' camp in Mumbai when his domestic side was busy playing a Ranji Trophy fixture.

"You can check the constitution. I am just a convener (of the selection meeting)," he said during a media interaction at the BCCI head office here on Thursday.

"That decision lies with Ajit Agarkar, even when these two players (Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer) who did not play domestic (cricket), the decision to drop them (from the central contracts list) was only his.

"My role is just to implement. And we have got new players (in place), like Sanju (Samson). Nobody is indispensable," he added.

Shah reiterated the Board's position that Indian players will have to prioritise domestic cricket.

In the days leading up to the contract snub, Shah had stated before the third Test between India and England in February this year that he would completely back the chief selector's decision for any action on players who do not comply with the Indian captain and team management's requirement for participation in domestic cricket.

Shah said he spoke with the players after their exclusion.

"Yes, I had spoken with them. Media had even carried the reports," he said.

"Even Hardik (Pandya) said if BCCI is considering me for white-ball, then I am ready to play Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Any player will have to play, even if they do not want to, they will have to," Shah continued.

Talking about high scores in this year's IPL, Shah said ultimately, it comes down to who is playing well and who, as a player, can sustain performance.

"Whoever plays well in the IPL... like say Ishan Kishan, he finds it difficult to take part with the Indian team but he can play in Mumbai Indians as a player. There he can play in a relaxed manner.

"In Team India, you have to prove yourself, give back to back performances. The one who can handle that can be described as a right player," he added.

Shah also revealed details of his conversation with Kishan, which took place after Mumbai Indians' match against Gujarat Titans.

"No, I did not advise him anything. It was just a friendly talk that he should do well and I speak with all players like that," he said.

While there have been a few media reports mentioning an increase in the match fees for domestic players in the country, Shah said there is no such plan.

"We have increased the pay anyway and also incentivised Test cricket. We had increased the pay by 100 per cent in 2022," Shah added.

 
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