Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan ordered to play domestic cricket by Indian Board

The Indian Cricket Board is set to take strict action against those who are not interested in playing domestic cricket. It seems like the Indian Board has ordered the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, and other players to take part in the Ranji Trophy 2024. There has been a rule created by India for players to take part in the Ranji Trophy 2024. 

The latest reports claim that the Indian Cricket Board has set a rule for the players must take part in domestic cricket to play IPL. The officials of the Indian Cricket Board released a statement and ordered the players to concentrate on domestic cricket. The statement claimed that prioritizing the IPL or international cricket is not an option for the players anymore. 

“Players cannot simply prioritize international cricket or the IPL. They must make themselves available for domestic cricket and honour their commitments to their respective state teams,” an official from the Indian Cricket Board said. There has been a restriction on the preferences of players in the last few days, which has been a result of the actions of some of the players. 

The actions of players turn out to be costly

The move from the Indian Board comes after players like Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, and Hardik Pandya were seen practising in nets without taking part in Ranji Trophy 2024. It did not go well with the Indian Cricket Board who have now made it a compulsion for the players to be a part of their domestic teams. The fans are wondering if the orders are applicable for Hardik Pandya as well. 

The star All-Rounder was neither in the NCA nor in the domestic camp. After Ishan Kishan was reportedly unhappy with Jitesh Sharma being picked over him in the T20Is against Australia and South Africa, it seems like he opted out of the Tests against SA. Iyer was reported to be unfit for playing in the rest of the series before reports suggested him to be totally fit to play.