[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Out-of-favor Indian batter Shreyas Iyer is set to make a compelling comeback to domestic cricket as he gears up to play for Mumbai in the highly anticipated Ranji Trophy semi-final clash against Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Following his exclusion from the Indian Test squad and removal from the BCCI’s list of contracted…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Kirti Azad on Thursday backed the BCCI‘s directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it’s a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.The out-of-favour duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed his surprise at seeing players like Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who were cut from the national team, not playing in domestic cricket.Iyer and Kishan, international players for India, were cut from their central contracts with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: In a first of its kind move to encourage upcoming fast bowlers, the BCCI, on Wednesday, while announcing the list of centrally-contracted players for the 2023-24 season, gave fast bowling contracts to Akash Deep, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa-all pacers who have played for India or are in line…
[ad_1] Board consulting Team India captain, coach, selectors to revive players’ interest in Tests and first-class cricketNEW DELHI: Indian cricketers could well be celebrating a windfall in remuneration from the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shortly. TOI understands that BCCI is deliberating the value of annual retainership contracts and it will be revised with an eye…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday expressed his support for Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan after they were excluded from the BCCI central contracts for not adhering to the board’s directive to participate in the Ranji Trophy.Despite the absence of Iyer and Kishan in any category, Shastri believes in their resilience…
[ad_1] India’s Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer take a run during the second one-day international cricket match between India and South Africa, in Ranchi. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli retained their place in the top bracket but the out-of-favour duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, facing scrutiny for his absence in Ranji Trophy matches, quietly re-entered competitive cricket on Tuesday, scoring 19 runs in the DY Patil T20 Cup in Navi Mumbai.Representing RBI on the tournament’s second day, the 25-year-old cricketer from Patna showcased his skills by stumping Sumit Dhekale off seamer Sayan…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma emphasised the importance of Test opportunities being reserved for players displaying a genuine hunger for the format. This sentiment resonated with state associations grappling with young talents eager to make a mark in white-ball cricket but hesitant to invest in the grind of first-class games.The ongoing debate between…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: In a big boost for Mumbai, India’s middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer, who has been out of action due to back spasms, a recurring problem with him, will feature in their Ranji Trophy semi-final match against Tamil Nadu at the Mumbai Cricket Association‘s BKC ground from March 2.“Yes, Iyer has confirmed to the Mumbai…
