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Ishan Kishan, a wicketkeeper-batter who represents
Jharkhand in domestic cricket, did not participate in the Ranji Trophy final
round of matches, which got underway on Friday.
Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar were also absent from the scene. But Iyer was
experiencing problems with his groin and lower back. It was particularly
instructed to these three players—Kishan, Chahar, and Iyer—that they would
represent their respective state teams in first-class cricket.
A question concerning centrally contracted players
missing domestic competitions was posed to BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently.
Shah promised to issue an order requiring all players under central contract to
be eligible for selection in domestic cricket matches.
“If you are fit then no excuse will be entertained,” he said.
“This applies to all centrally contracted players, they have to play. The
player cannot decide his future, the selectors need to decide that. If the
player is good in red-ball, he has to play.”
Kumar Kushagra continued to maintain wicket for
Jharkhand while Kishan was away. Rajasthan is being played at home by
Jharkhand, who have only managed one victory and ten points from their first
six games.
Midway through India’s tour of South Africa, Kishan requested a break. He has
been training in Baroda with Hardik Pandya, the skipper of the Mumbai Indians.
Iyer’s home team, Mumbai, has already advanced to the quarterfinals. They are
playing Assam at home in their final league game.