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“I’m glad”: Ravi Shastri after Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan get their central contracts
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has expressed his happiness after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) handed central contracts to players Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who notably had been excluded from the list of players awarded central contracts last year, but this year their consistent performances compelled the board to include them in the list of the centrally contracted players.
“I thought seeing Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan back in the mix, because what transpired there was between the team management, the BCCI and the individuals involved. I’m glad that there was communication, things have been sorted out and they get back their contracts," Shastri said on The ICC Review Show.
Shastri lauded the way Iyer made his strong comeback to the ODIs, performing constantly. Moreover, he was remarkable at the Champions Trophy earlier this year, capping off the tournament as India’s highest run-scorer.
“Shreyas Iyer in particular, the way he’s played for India over the last 18 months and he’s become like an absolute certainty in the white-ball format of the game, especially the one-day format, and the way he played in the Champions Trophy, demands recognition," he said
“They’ve literally banged the door down, but they were reprimanded. They were given the rap on the knuckles that at times is needed, but I’m glad all’s well and settled," he stated.
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