BCCI proposes changes in Ranji Trophy schedule to avoid weather disruption, players’ exertion
BCCI proposes changes in Ranji Trophy schedule to avoid weather disruption
The Indian Cricket Board has proposed a series of changes for the Ranji Trophy, including in the schedule, ensuring better function of the premier domestic tournament throughout the year. With players and logistics going for a toss in the concluded season owing to severe weather disruptions, the BCCI mulls holding the Ranji Trophy in two phases to avoid such issues while considering players feelexerted due to tight windows between matches.
PerBCCI’slatest proposal, the upcoming Ranji Trophy season would begin in late September or early October, with theboard'sapex council reviewing this proposal.
Following the first five rounds of the competition, the seniormen’swhite-ball tournaments, including the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (50 overs)willbe conducted. The remainder of the Ranji season, including the three rounds of group matches and the knockouts, will be staged right after that.
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Meanwhile, in the concluded Ranji Trophy season, the tournament began in early January, with several matches during the first half getting affected by the weather conditions, mainly in North India. With fog causing trouble, the logistics were also hit, withcaptains and coaches voicing their concerns publicly.
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More gap between matches
Besides, per the latest proposal, the Indian board would increase the gap from three to four days between matches, especially during the first-class tournaments.Plenty ofplayers, including India all-rounder Shardul Thakur, had askedBCCI to manage time between matches for players to rejuvenate and recover, considering the lengthy competition.
For instance, Mumbai played ten first-class games inside as many weeks during their title run season.
"If boys keep playing like this for two more seasons, there will be a lot of injuries across the country,"ESPNcricinfo had quoted Shardul as saying.
"Next year, they [the BCCI] have to re-look at it and give more breaks. When I remember playing Ranji Trophy back in the day, [a] good seven to eight years back, the first three games used to have a three-day break, and then it was a four-day break, andknockouts were playedwith five-day breaks,”he added.
Moreover, the BCCI had also announced the increase in match fees for the domestic cricketers, with a pay hike for the contracted India cricketers,with a motive ofluring them into playing Tests.
