Young players should balance their exposure to both red-ball and white-ball cricket, according to former India captain Sourav Ganguly. Concerned about the removal of Ranji Trophy matches in advance of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the former president of the BCCI, who is now the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, voiced his worries.
In order to successfully polish their skills, he stressed that aspiring cricket players need exposure to both formats. An important character in Indian cricket, Ganguly pointed out that failing to play red-ball cricket goes against the custom of players from the past. He gave the BCCI faith that it would handle this situation correctly. With his extensive background as a player and administrator, Ganguly’s observations emphasized the need for cricket players to give red-ball cricket top priority.
They are capable of playing both white-ball and red-ball. A first-class cricket career may coincide with an IPL career. They don’t conflict. Following the conclusion of first-class cricket, there remains over a month until the commencement of the IPL. Nothing seems wrong to me. Several of the top players play both white-ball and Test cricket.
The Times of India cited Sourav Ganguly as saying, “You look at Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant.”
“There’s Mitchell Marsh on the global scene. He is currently the best red-ball player in Australia. Cricket red-ball player Harry Brook. In addition to becoming one of the greatest white-ball players, David Warner played a great deal of Test cricket. I played white-ball cricket after playing Test cricket with Sachin and Rahul back in the day. “You can play one and not the other; there’s no reason to say otherwise,” he continued.
After avoiding red-ball cricket, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan face the chop.
Due to their absence from both domestic cricket and national service, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not included in the BCCI’s yearly retainer contract. After taking a personal leave of absence after the South Africa tour, Kishan recently made a comeback to the DY Patil T20 competition. Conversely, Iyer did not play for Mumbai or India following his clearance, even though the NCA had deemed him fit.
Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, advised centrally contracted players not to prioritize their national obligations and local cricket over the IPL before it began. The possible repercussions of such acts were highlighted in Shah’s letter. Iyer and Kishan’s absence brought attention to the BCCI’s position on player availability and dedication to Test cricket—a position that the organization has reiterated through open dialogue with players.
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