Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who was dismissed in the last three IND vs ENG Tests, has not been named in Mumbai's squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Assam.
It seems there are few Indian players who are not willing to follow the BCCI's Ranji diktat. Following Ishan Kishan's reluctance to play first-class cricket, batsman Shreyas Iyer is now out of the Mumbai squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Assam, which begins on February 16.
After a series of low scores in the first two Tests, Iyer was ruled out of the remaining three Tests against England.
It was reported that Shreyas Iyer complained of back spasms after the second Test, but the BCCI is yet to provide an update on the Mumbai batsman's health, suggesting he has been ruled out of the squad. 'team.
With Iyer expected to return to first-class cricket to regain his best form, the 29-year-old was not included in the squad announced on Wednesday.
Earlier, several reports claimed that the BCCI was considering making a minimum number of Ranji Trophy matches mandatory for players to qualify for the IPL.
“The government unit believes that if dictatorship does not come from the BCCI leadership, several young stars will treat the Ranji Trophy with disdain.”a senior BCCI official told PTI.
It will be interesting to see how the Indian cricket board reacts to Iyer's absence.