India's Ranji Trophy cancelled for the first time in 87 years due to curtailed domestic season
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India's biggest domestic tournament, the Ranji Trophy will not be hosted this season for the first time its inaugural season of 1934-35, as per an official statement released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s secretary Jay Shah.
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Shah wrote to the various state associations on Friday announcing this, adding that "this has been decided after having received your [state associations'] feedback".
He also pointed out that "it has been difficult to plan the cricket calendar on account of the precautions that are necessary for the safe conduct of the games," Shah wrote: "… it was extremely important for us to ensure that women's cricket takes place and I am extremely happy to inform you that we are going to conduct the Senior Women's One-day tournament simultaneously with the Vijay Hazare Trophy [men's 50-over tournament] and follow it up with Vinoo Mankad Trophy Under-19."
Jay Shah further wrote that the details regarding this tournament will be communicated to all the state associations shortly.
Ranji Trophy's cancellation will come has a major set back for over 800 domestic cricketers who will miss out on an IPL contract in 2021.
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Indian Cricketers' Association president, Ashok Malhotra, said: “From the point of view of livelihood, Ranji Trophy is very important. I am hopeful BCCI devises some compensation package for the players. But in terms of organising a four-day tournament in a bio-bubble, I think it would have been too long a time for the players and all concerned. It becomes very challenging mentally."