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Arunachal Pradesh Forfeits Ranji Trophy Opener Amid Severe Administrative Crisis
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News18•11-10-2026, 11:51
Arunachal Pradesh Forfeits Ranji Trophy Opener Amid Severe Administrative Crisis
- •The Arunachal Pradesh men’s cricket team forfeited their Ranji Trophy Plate group opener against Nagaland due to an internal administrative crisis.
- •The dispute arose from a legal battle in the Gauhati High Court over alleged irregularities in the state association elections held last month.
- •BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the board cannot intervene to form an independent selection panel due to an active court stay order.
- •The state team previously failed to field an U19 team for a Vinoo Mankad Trophy game against Sikkim, raising concerns about player careers.
- •Arunachal Pradesh faces potential suspension for the remainder of the season under tournament rules, with their next match scheduled against Sikkim.
Key Questions Answered
Arunachal Pradesh forfeited their Plate group opener due to a severe administrative crisis and legal dispute involving warring factions within the state association, which left the body without a functioning authority to select a team.
District associations approached the Itanagar Bench of the Gauhati High Court alleging electoral irregularities in the state body's elections. The court issued a stay order on the association's functioning and reserved its judgment, preventing the BCCI from stepping in to form an independent selection panel.
Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to play against Sikkim in their second match of the tournament starting on Sunday, October 18, at the Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad.
