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BCCI Steps In With Independent Trials To Save Arunachal Pradesh Cricket
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News18•14-10-2026, 15:50
BCCI Steps In With Independent Trials To Save Arunachal Pradesh Cricket
- •The BCCI has announced independent selection trials for Arunachal Pradesh cricket teams to protect players from an ongoing legal dispute within the state association.
- •A three-member committee led by convener Khairul Majumdar will oversee trials for men and women across all age groups.
- •The intervention follows the state team forfeiting its opening Ranji Trophy match against Nagaland and other age-group fixtures due to factional conflict.
- •BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia emphasized that player interests come first and there will be no outside interference in selections.
- •Support staff for the squads are also expected to be appointed soon to ensure continuity for the domestic cricket campaign.
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Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its opening Ranji Trophy match in Ahmedabad because an ongoing legal dispute and leadership power struggle between two factions of the Arunachal Cricket Association left the state without a selected team or functioning authority.
To protect players' careers from the ongoing state association dispute, the BCCI decided to conduct independent selection trials overseen by a three-member independent committee, with BCCI Apex Council member Khairul Majumdar serving as the convener.
The three-member independent selection committee consists of former Assam first-class cricketers Satya Gopal Chakraborty, Jayanta Chowdhury, and Deep Bora, alongside BCCI Apex Council member Khairul Majumdar acting as the convener.
