"Even Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should play domestic cricket when free"
Updated On: 29 February, 2024 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
"But whenever you are free, even if you're a Rohit Sharma or a Virat Kohli, you should go back and play domestic cricket for the state. That (state) gave you the opportunity to be a player, get selected and then play for the country. Kirti Azad felt that penalising just Ishan and Iyer wasn't right.
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Kirti Azad (Pic: File Pic)
Part of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Kirti Azad on Thursday agreed with the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to make cricketers play the Ranji Trophy. He stated that it's a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were excluded from BCCI's central contracts as they ignored the board's orders to play Ranji Trophy.
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