The Indian Premier League, the largest league in cricket, will begin play tomorrow, Friday, March 22. 56 Indian cricket players competing in the 2024 Indian Premier League have not participated in a single Ranji Trophy match this season, according to a report by Indian Express. On the other hand, 25 players only participated in one match. Several prominent Indian players are also involved in this.
Hardik-Krunal did not represent Baroda in first-class cricket.
Hardik Pandya, the new captain of the Mumbai Indians, and his brother, all-rounder Krunal Pandya of the Lucknow Supergiants (LSG), have not played for Baroda in the Ranji League in a while. 2018 saw Hardik compete in his final domestic competition.
The Pandya brothers have not disclosed the cause, according to Ajit Lele, secretary of the Baroda Cricket Association. They haven't played Ranji in a while, but when they are free, they go to the association president or coach. This season, Krunal represented Baroda in white-ball cricket while Hardik was mending from an injury.
Ranji and Ishan Kishan became less close.
Ishan Kishan, a player from Jharkhand, should participate in Ranji to help India make a comeback, according to head coach Rahul Dravid. Sanjay Sahay, president of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association, countered, saying, "He never made himself available for Ranji." No directives from the coach, selectors, or BCCI have reached us.
Players were forewarned by BCCI.
The BCCI issued a warning to Indian players last month, advising them to prioritize the IPL above domestic cricket. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have to be removed from their central contracts because they were not participating in Ranji Trophy matches this season.
Recently, certain facts have surfaced that warrant concern, according to BCCI Secretary Jai Shah. IPL cricket has begun to take precedence over domestic cricket for several players. This is not what was anticipated to happen. The cornerstone of Indian cricket has always been domestic cricket.
The franchise claims that two more Jammu and Kashmiri fast bowlers, Yudhvir Singh Charak and Rasikh Salam Dar, were chosen for the IPL after star Umran Malik made headlines with the IPL. These two athletes were unable to participate in the whole Ranji season.
While Yudhveer obtained a medical report from the LSG indicating he had a shoulder ailment, Rasik suffered a tendon (muscle and joint) injury in the camp, according to Brigadier Anil Gupta of the Jammu and Kashmir unit. Not even our physiotherapist examined him. Umran, too, had no desire to participate in the Ranji Trophy.
Additionally, the cost of participating in ten Ranji matches does not match the IPL base fee.
Additionally, the cost of participating in 10 Ranji matches does not match the IPL's base fee. For instance, Bhupen Lalwani, who played in ten first-class matches and was a member of Mumbai's winning Ranji team, received Rs 17 lakh twenty thousand. On the other hand, in the most recent IPL auction, the lowest base price for a player was Rs 20 lakh.
Aside from Ranji, white ball cricket competitions held domestically are increasingly serving as players' routes to the IPL. Syed Mushtaq Ali, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy T-20 and 50. This is where franchises search for talent.
Vengsarkar: Playing first-class cricket improves your T20 performance.
First-class cricket improves your game, says former India captain and BCCI management member Dilip Vengsarkar. According to him, playing in major league cricket helps you develop your temperament and mental toughness, which makes you a better player in shorter formats.
Every batter in the top 10 IPL run scorers list has participated in over 100 first-class matches, and eight of the league's best bowlers have participated in over 50 of these games.
Vengsarkar, who gave Kohli an opportunity to serve as a selector in the first round, stated, "I think players under the age of 19 shouldn't be able to play T20 cricket." Even in school cricket these days, only the T-20 format is played.
