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absurd shai didn't get an IPL contract

Jumpstart Wed, Jan 7, '26 at 1:56 PM

even kkr should have been interested as they who need a solid #3

Kay Wed, Jan 7, '26 at 1:59 PM

Maybe they can't afford him ....

cumberland Wed, Jan 7, '26 at 5:26 PM

Well Dada Ganguly was there tonight having a very good look at him. Now Dada is DoC for the Delhi Capitals worldwide franchise interests and indeed had Shai on the DC IPL books in 2024. Did not retain him for the 25 season and overlooked him at the auction for IPL 26.


Shai's trouble is he bats in the top 3. Those slots these days are reserved for high flying Indian nationals. The PSL is fielding 2 new franchises in 2026. He should be in with a big shout there

imusic Wed, Jan 7, '26 at 6:31 PM

@Jumpstart

He can always shift allegiance to his motherland. They'll pick him

camos Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 8:41 AM

there are lots of T20 batsmen like him.

SnoopDog Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 9:28 AM

@Jumpstart


Aren't there other exhibition lickit leagues he can play for?


Or is nothing else allowed during the Indian exhibition league?

PalsofMine Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 9:32 AM

or maybe he can just rest and play regional FC and improve his red ball technique?

tc1 Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 9:40 AM

@imusic

All Shai needs to do is put on the Indian garb and dance


SnoopDog Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 10:36 AM

@tc1


All Shai needs to do is put on the Indian garb and dance


Just like DJ Dummy and Pullfraud.


I mean it did work for those two show ponies. So why not?

tc1 Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 10:53 AM

@SnoopDog

I don't know about Dummy, but Pullfraud sang for his supper .

positiveg Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 11:27 AM

@Jumpstart

Missing a comma after absurd. Read that wrong initially lol

culpepperboy Thu, Jan 8, '26 at 4:41 PM

@imusic

He can always shift allegiance to his motherland. They'll pick him

Can't Work. No vacancies on the Culpepper Island team