Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer will have to return to the drawing board. Their journey back into the Indian side won’t be an easy one. But it’s not impossible by any means. Losing out on a central contract when you were in consideration for all three formats is a big blow, no doubt about it.
What it essentially means is that Kishan and Iyer are unlikely to be considered for selection soon.
How They Can Get a Central Contract?
Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer have quality and age on their side. The Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) comes at the right time for them. Their immediate goal would be to put this episode behind them and let their respective bats do the talking during the tournament.
If they do that, the doors for the Indian team will surely open again. In fact, a BCCI source said, if Kishan and Iyer can claw their way back into the Indian side and represent the country for the required number of matches then they can get their contracts back soon.
Why Ishan Kishan And Lyer Lost Their Central Contract?
Both Ishan Kishan and Iyer ignored the board and the team management’s orders to turn up for the Ranji Trophy. Ishan Kishan’s case is more serious here. He pulled out of the South Africa tour midway citing mental fatigue. But when head coach Rahul Dravid made it clear that the left-hander has to play domestic cricket to be considered for selection again, he decided to train with his IPL franchise,
Iyer Case Is Different?
Iyer’s case is slightly different. The right-hander was a part of the XI for the first two Tests against England. He reportedly complained of back pain but was declared fit by the NCA. The selectors, however, did not include him in the squad for the three next Tests. Iyer chose to skip the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal citing the same back injury but the NCA medical team informed Mumbai selectors that Iyer was fit.