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Ray of light for out-of-favour Ishan Kishan as BCCI secretary chats with him post IPL game | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan, recently excluded from the BCCI's central contract list, found himself engaged in conversation with secretary Jay Shah on Sunday evening following Mumbai Indians' IPL game. This gesture could be seen as a silver lining for the talented wicketkeeper-batter.The 25-year-old from Jharkhand, who returned to India during the South Africa tour last year due to travel fatigue, has shown reluctance towards playing first-class cricket.Despite repeated attempts by the Indian team management to involve him, he did not participate in any Ranji Trophy games this season.Rather than participating in Jharkhand's last Ranji Trophy game against Rajasthan, Ishan was observed practicing with his Mumbai Indians skipper, Hardik Pandya, in Baroda, preparing for the IPL. This deci...
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BCCI secretary Jay Shah reappointed as ACC chairman for third successive term

[ad_1] BCCI secretary Jay Shah during Asian Cricket Council (ACC) annual general meeting. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah was on Wednesday appointed as the president of the Asian Cricket Council for a third consecutive term.Shah's extension was proposed by the Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva for the second time and the nomination was unanimously backed by all the members of the ACC at its annual general meeting in Bali.Shah initially assumed the role in January 2021, succeeding Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan.Under Shah's leadership, the ACC successfully organised the Asia Cup in T20 format in 2022 and in ODI format in 2023."I am grateful to the ACC Board for their continued trust. We must remain committed to ensuring the all-...
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BCCI extends Dravid’s contract but tenure yet to be decided, Laxman to remain at NCA

[ad_1] India’s coach Rahul Dravid looks on during a practice session at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 17, 2023, ahead of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) final match against Australia on November 19. | Photo Credit: AFP The BCCI on November 29 extended the contract of Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid in order to maintain continuity following the senior side's stupendous performance in the ODI World Cup where it won 10 games in a row before losing the final. However, there was no mention of how long his new tenure would be in the press release issued by the BCCI. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India announces the extension of contracts for head coach Rahul Dravid and the support staff of Team India (senior men)," the ...
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Pakistan Cricket Board unhappy with Jay Shah revealing Asia Cup schedule before official ceremony | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expressed its displeasure with Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary and president of the Asian Cricket Council, for revealing the schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 before the official ceremony in Lahore. The PCB had meticulously planned an event in Lahore on Wednesday, July 19, where they intended to announce the Asia Cup scheduleand unveil the trophy.The event was graced by the presence of some formerPakistan cricketers and the PCB's Cricket Management Committee (CMC) headed by Zaka Ashraf.But as alleged, just half an hour prior to the scheduled start of the event, Shah took to social media to announce the Asia Cup schedule. This left the PCB feeling dissatisfied and disappointed."The PCB had a clear understanding with the Asian Cricket Council (that...