Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been dropped from the list of centrally contracted players of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The list was announced by the board on Wednesday (Feb 28) for the season from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

BCCI drops Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan from central contract. Check full list of players

India skipper Rohit Sharma has equaled former captains Sunil Gavaskar and MAK Pataudi's record of most wins for India in Tests. Rohit now has nine Test wins as captain for India after beating England in fourth Test of the ongoing five-match series.

India skipper Rohit Sharma equals Sunil Gavaskar and MAK Pataudi's record of most Test wins

India batter Shreyas Iyer will be playing in upcoming Ranjit Trophy (India's premier domestic tournament) semi-final match for Mumbai against Tamil Nadu. This comes after Iyer, who is not part of India's Test squad for ongoing series England, opted out of Mumbai's quarter-final match due to back spasm.

India batter Shreyas Iyer to play in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy semi-final match vs Tamil Nadu amid scrutiny

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering a bonus apart from match fee for the Indian players to play Test cricket. The talks of raising the match fees/bonus comes at a time when players like Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have decided to opt out of domestic red-ball cricket (Ranji Trophy) and instead focus on the upcoming T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL).

BCCI mulling on rewarding Test cricketers with bonus apart from match fee - Report

England skipper Ben Stokes said that he couldn't be more proud of his team despite losing the fourth Test and the series in Ranchi against India on Monday (Feb 26).

IND vs ENG: 'Couldn't be more proud...,' says England skipper Ben Stokes after losing Test series to India

The latest reports emerging from the Indian cricket board present a gloomy picture for Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan. Away from on-field cricket citing respective reasons, the batting duo is said to be facing an axe from BCCI’s central contract list for the upcoming season over skipping Ranji Trophy matches despite strict directives from the board.

Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan might lose central contracts for skipping Ranji Trophy games - Reports

Mohammed Shami IPL: Gujarat Titans (GT) have dealt a major blow as senior Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the forthcoming IPL 2024 edition. Shami will miss the entire season to undergo surgery for an ankle injury, which has kept him out of action since India's ODI World Cup 2023 campaign at home.

IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami to miss full season, undergo surgery for ankle injury

India batter Shreyas Iyer did not feature for Mumbai in their crucial Ranji Trophy knockout match against Baroda, citing a purported back injury. His absence raised questions and concerns within the cricket fraternity.

Shreyas Iyer prioritising IPL over Ranji Trophy raises questions within cricket fraternity

Ravindra Jadeja has always been a fantastic spinner for India but over the years, especially in last six, he has come of age as a batter as well. His improved abilities with bat since 2017 have not only allowed the side to include an extra bowler in Tests but given India much needed balance at number seven as well.

Explained: How rise of Ravindra Jadeja with the bat has made him the perfect Test all-rounder for India

India batter Vamshhi Krrishna has created history by hitting six sixes in an over during India's domestic Col CK Nayudu trophy (for Under 23 teams). Krrishna, who plays for Andhra Pradesh, reached the feat against Railways during their game from February 18-21.

India's Vamshhi Krrishna hits six sixes in an over of domestic cricket match in CK Nayudu trophy - WATCH

India batter KL Rahul has been ruled out of the fourth Test against England which starts on Friday (Feb 23) in Ranchi. Apart from him, pacer Jasprit Bumrah has also been rested to manage his workload.

IND vs ENG: Unfit KL Rahul out of fourth Test; Jasprit Bumrah rested, BCCI confirms

India's ace bowler Jasprit Bumrah might be rested for the fourth Test of the ongoing five-match series against England. The fourth Test will be be played in Ranchi from Friday (Feb 23) and Bumrah, India's top wicket-taker in the series so far, is expected to sit out to manage the workload.

IND vs ENG: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah to be rested for fourth Test in Ranchi against England, say reports

India spinner Ravi Ashwin is set to rejoin the team in the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot after withdrawing from the game post the end of play on day 2 due to a family emergency, confirmed the Indian cricket board.

IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Ravi Ashwin set to rejoin Indian team in Rajkot, confirms BCCI

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has written to top India cricketers, including Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar, to abide by the board's latest directive of centrally contracted players and make themselves available for domestic red-ball tournaments.

Domestic cricket still the yardstick for selection - Jay Shah warns top players over skipping Ranji ties

India keeper batter Ishan Kishan continues to skip the ongoing Ranji Trophy matches of Jharkhand despite the directive by BCCI to all centrally contracted players of making themselves available for first-class matches.

Ishan Kishan skips Ranji Trophy final round match despite BCCI's directive

BCCI secretary Jay Shah didn’t mince words while asserting authority as to who the boss around is. Speaking to the media recently, Shah said all IPL teams will abide by the latest guidelines around workload management of T20 World Cup-bound players.

BCCI is bigger than all IPL franchises: Jay Shah on teams following guidelines on players workload management

Former South African captain AB de Villiers opened up on Ishan Kishan's absence from international cricket. Kishan was part of India's 2023 ODI World Cup campaign at home and even took part in the five T20Is versus Australia, held shortly after the mega event.

De Villiers opines on Ishan Kishan's absence, urges for 'proper communication' between BCCI and star batter

Rohit Sharma will continue to lead India at the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA (in June), BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on the eve of the third India-England Test in Rajkot.

Rohit Sharma will lead India in 2024 T20 World Cup, Hardik to be his deputy: BCCI chief Jay Shah

India batter KL Rahul is ruled out of the third Test against England in Rajkot, while Ravindra Jadeja is declared fit to take the field in the next game. The BCCI, while announcing the squad for the remaining three Tests, announced that Jadeja and Rahul’s selection will depend on their fitness status.

IND vs ENG: KL Rahul ruled out of Rajkot Test, BCCI names replacement

India batter Hanuma Vihari is only thinking about improving his game to score runs and make a comeback to the Test team. Vihari last played for India in Edgbaston Test against England in 2002 which the visitors lost by seven wickets.

India batter Hanuma Vihari eyes Test comeback by scoring 'lots of runs' in Ranji Trophy

India beat England by 106 runs on day 4 (Feb 5) of the second Test in Vizag to equal the five-match series 1-1. Chasing 399, England were bowled out for 292 runs in their second innings after the hosts took five of the nine remaining wickets in the first session only.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: India beat England by 106 runs in Vizag, level series 1-1

India batter Shubman Gill has lauded support from skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid along with batting coach Vikram Rathour to keep believing in him.

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill lauds support from Rohit Sharma, coaching staff after century on day 3

India batter Shubman Gill will not be taking field on day four of the second Test in Vizag against England on Monday (Feb 5) due to a finger injury, informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill not to take field on day 4 due to injury, informs BCCI

The Jasprit Bumrah effect is for real. While the Indian seamer was rocking the touring England side with his out-of-the-world spell on day two of the ongoing Vizag Test, former India captain Sourav Ganguly urged the BCCI to back the bowlers to pick 20 wickets in all conditions, thus asking the board to prepare good wickets and not turning tracks at home for the future Test series.

Ganguly urges BCCI to prepare ‘good wickets’ for home Tests, backs seamers to do well in all conditions

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