New Delhi:
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri shared his opinion on Rajni Trophy and called it the backbone of India Cricket.
Shastri feels that the premier domestic red-ball tournament should not be ignored. ”The Ranji Trophy is the backbone of Indian cricket. The moment you start ignoring it, our cricket will be SPINELESS,” tweeted Shastri.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah announced that the Ranji Trophy this season would be held in two phases, in which all the league-stage games would be held in the first phase.
“The Board has decided to conduct the Ranji Trophy this season in two phases. In the first phase, we plan to complete all matches of the league stage while the knockouts will be held in June. My team is working closely to mitigate any kind of health risk caused by the pandemic, while at the same time ensuring a highly competitive red-ball cricket contest,” Jay Shah said in an official statement.
“Ranji Trophy is our most prestigious domestic competition, which has been providing Indian Cricket with an enviable talent pool every year. It is absolutely important that we take all necessary steps to safeguard the interest of this premier event,” he added.
Last season as well, Ranji Trophy was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 will get underway in March end and the tournament will get over in May, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had earlier confirmed. So, it remains to be seen how the board goes about staging the Ranji Trophy this season or will be postponed again.
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