‘Ranji performances ignored by selectors’: Lad calls IPL ‘shortcut’ to Indian team

Veteran cricketer Siddhesh Lad expresses concern over the current state of Indian cricket selection. He states that consistent performance in the Indian Premier League, not the Ranji Trophy, is now the benchmark for national team selection. Lad feels this devalues domestic cricket and discourages promising young players from focusing on longer formats.