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Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that Shreyas Iyer opted out of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy knockouts after complaining of a back problem; However, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) gave him physical clearance to play in the national tournament. The development came soon after another Team India star Ishan Kishan was also unavailable for selection for the Jharkhand team.
Despite head coach Rahul Dravid’s repeated reminders and BCCI guidance for players to participate in domestic red-ball matches, Iyer’s unusual decision to not be available, despite being in good shape, has sparked worry. Former Indian bowler Irfan Pathan suspects that there is something fishy about the whole situation and did not hesitate to express his concern about Iyer’s circumstances.
“Are there different rules for different players for not playing Indian first-class cricket in the name of body care?” Pathan wrote on his official X account, formerly Twitter.
Iyer was excluded from the Indian team for the last three Tests against England following a prolonged period of poor form in red-ball cricket, during which he failed to score a half-century in 13 consecutive innings.
Although he had problems with his lower back and groin while batting in the second Test in Vizag, both the BCCI medical team and the NCA staff deemed him fit. Despite being available for selection, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar decided to rule him out and recommended that he participate in the Ranji Trophy. However, Iyer decided not to follow this advice.
This revelation comes just four days after the BCCI secretary expressed satisfaction with the consistent success of the Indian Premier League over the years, but noted that he did not foresee the unexpected trend of players prioritizing domestic cricket. about the IPL.
“…a trend has started to emerge which is a cause for concern. Some players have started prioritizing the IPL over domestic cricket, a change that was not expected. Domestic cricket has always been the foundation on which the game stands. Indian cricket, and has never been undervalued in our view of the sport,” Jay Shah wrote in the letter to the players.