Indian Cricket Board chief selector Ajit Agarkar furious over Shreyas Iyer’s IPL camp attendance: Reports
Shreyas Iyer (Source – Twitter)
According to sources, Indian Cricket Board Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar has recently voiced his displeasure over the controversial actions of Shreyas Iyer. Notably, the exclusion of both star batters Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the Indian Cricket Board’s annual contract list has triggered discussions and raised eyebrows within the cricketing fraternity. However, the controversial decision to omit Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, who played pivotal roles in the Indian Cricket Board’s plans over the past year, has led to speculation regarding the reasons behind their exclusion.
Meanwhile, the primary reason behind the exclusion appears to be the duo’s reluctance to participate in domestic cricket. Notably, Ishan Kishan, following a break, trained with Hardik Pandya but opted out of Ranji Trophy matches for Jharkhand. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, citing unfitness, missed a crucial Ranji Trophy game for Mumbai.
Meanwhile, a report by RevSportz has revealed that Indian Cricket Board Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar was purportedly “furious” over star batter Shreyas Iyer attending a Kolkata Knight Riders pre-IPL camp despite citing a back problem.
Amidst the contract controversy, Shreyas Iyer, currently excluded from the Indian Test side, is poised to make a statement. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer is ready to join Mumbai for the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Tamil Nadu. Notably, this step is set to provide the middle-order batter with a platform to exhibit his skills and validate his capabilities.
All eyes will be on Shreyas Iyer as Mumbai faces Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy 2024 semifinal
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Shreyas Iyer as Mumbai faces Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy 2024 semifinal. Deemed integral to Mumbai’s strategy, particularly against Tamil Nadu’s high-quality spin bowling, Iyer’s performance in this crucial clash will be closely monitored. Moreover, the upcoming match marks a pivotal moment for Shreyas Iyer to re-establish himself in domestic cricket games and to be a part of Team India in all three formats of the game.
“Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for the annual contracts in this round of recommendations. The board has recommended that all athletes give precedence to participating in domestic cricket during periods when they are not representing the national team,” the Indian Cricket Board said in its release while announcing the Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2023-24 season (October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024).
