Kapil Dev, the former Indian cricket captain, has commented on the recent decision by the BCCI to terminate the central contracts of players like Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan due to their reported reluctance to participate in domestic cricket matches.
The World Cup winning captain praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for adopting a strict stance to prevent players from skipping the first-class matches. He expressed his belief that although some individuals might be disappointed by these measures, they are necessary and justified.
Desh se badhkar koi nahi hai- Kapil Dev on Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan’s contract snub
In an interview with PTI, the former Indian captain of the 1983 World Cup-winning team stated,
“I am so happy that the cricket board has taken a step forward for first-class cricket. The boys must play that, it’s good for the country. Whatever is good for the country, I feel happy about that. Yes, few players will suffer…kuch ko takleef hogi, hone do, lekin desh se badhkar koi nahi hai. Well done,”
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were notably missing from the central contract list unveiled by the BCCI on February 28. Both players were previously categorized in Grade B and Grade C, respectively, last year.
Most of the players nowadays are taking first-class cricket for granted- Madan Lal
Madan Lal, a teammate of Kapil Dev in the 1983 World Cup-winning team, shared similar sentiments when commenting on the termination of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer’s central contracts. He suggested that both players should have adhered to the BCCI’s directive and engaged in first-class matches. Madan Lal emphasized that many Indian cricketers have overlooked the importance of domestic cricket. Expressing his views to TOI, he said,
“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,”
Shreyas Iyer has been included in Mumbai’s squad for the Ranji Trophy 2024 semifinal against Tamil Nadu, while Ishan Kishan has made a comeback to action in the ongoing DY Patil T20 Cup in Mumbai.
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