![]() This isn't the first time Shastri has raised this topic. You control cricket in the country," he added. “First, put the clause and then ask the franchises to decide how much they want to invest. There should be a clause in the IPL contract that if they need a player out of the IPL in the interest of India, they have the right to do it.” If this is important, then as the custodian of the sport, the BCCI are the bosses. ![]() If you say franchise cricket, then forget this (WTC final). He said: “You must set your priorities, right? What is the priority? India or franchise cricket? You have to decide that. Speaking to Star Sports, Shastri was left fuming at Team India asking them to set their priorities right between IPL and national duty. ALSO READ: Ajinkya Rahane's million-dollar 'Chennai Super Kings' statement after sensational 89 in WTC Final vs Australia Yet they failed to emulate their white-ball form in the traditional format which eventually hurt India. ![]() Three of the top-order batters had arrived fresh from IPL with two of them being in top form with a century spree. The bowlers leaked 469 runs in the first innings before India were sent four down in quick time. ( India vs Australia Live Score, WTC 2023 Final Day 4) Ravi Shastri (left) was not happy with the performance of India's top-order line-up in the WTC Final against Australia Following the top-order collapse, former India coach Ravi Shastri took a brutal dig at the India batters and BCCI with a remark on IPL. The top order comprising the captain along with Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara managed only 71 runs between themselves as India fell 4 down in 18.2 overs. Barring Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur, and Ravindra Jadeja to some extent, none of the other batters looked set against the Aussie attack. Australia made batting look easy on the green-top Oval track throughout the first two days of the World Test Championship final against India, but Rohit Sharma and his side failed the emulate the same.
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