Despite Coach Rahul Dravid emphasizing the importance of active participation for a national team comeback, Kishan has opted for personal training rather than competing in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
Ishan Kishan, who has been in the spotlight for the past month, owing to his break during India’s Tour of South Africa, has ignited discussions about his future inclusion in the BCCI central contracts. Despite the board’s support for his hiatus, concerns have surfaced regarding Kishan’s limited game-time following the South Africa Tour. Despite Coach Rahul Dravid highlightling the importance of active participation for a national team comeback, Kishan has opted for personal training rather than competing in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
In light of these developments, uncertainties loom over Ishan Kishan’s continuity in Indian cricket. Responding to inquiries about a potential exclusion from BCCI retainership (currently holding a grade C annual contract of Rs 1 crore), a senior BCCI official, speaking anonymously, clarified, “No discussions have taken place as of now regarding central contracts.” The upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas, scheduled to commence on June 1, with India’s opening game on June 5 in New York, underscores the importance of managing the workload of the country’s core players during the IPL.
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Although the tournament is tentatively set between March 22 and May 26, sources indicate that Indian players will not receive specific workload management instructions during the IPL to ensure fairness to franchises investing significantly in star players.
Recognizing the significance of IPL commitments, the BCCI is expected to collaborate with franchise support staff to provide regular fitness updates to Nitin Patel, the NCA Sports Science head. Additionally, considerations are being made for players whose teams do not qualify for the IPL playoffs, with potential plans to send them to New York earlier, while those participating in the knock-out stages join after the tournament concludes.
As speculation surrounding Ishan Kishan’s future continues to intensify, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await official decisions from the BCCI.
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