Mumbai’s Siddhesh Lad Criticises Ranji Trophy’s Decline, Says IPL Performance Now Decides India Selection
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- •Mumbai batter Siddhesh Lad criticises the devaluation of the Ranji Trophy and says IPL performance now largely determines India selection.
- •Lad cites Jammu & Kashmir pacer Aaquib Nabi’s exclusion from the India Test team despite a stellar Ranji season as evidence of selectors’ bias.
- •The 34-year-old Mumbai player, with 5,623 first-class runs, questions why domestic consistency is overlooked in favour of IPL success.
- •Lad advises young cricketers to focus on T20 leagues and IPL rather than prioritising Ranji Trophy if they aim to represent India.
- •He expresses frustration over many Ranji performers missing out on national team opportunities due to lack of IPL exposure.
- •Maratha Royals welcome back pacer Tushar Deshpande for the upcoming T20 Mumbai League season.
Mumbai’s seasoned first-class batter Siddhesh Lad has openly criticised the diminishing role of the Ranji Trophy in India’s selection process, asserting that performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have become the primary benchmark for national team selection.
