The open revolt by the Delhi opener (Sehwag) on issues that DDCA was corrupt and interfered in selection matters by playing favorites caught quick fire and soon more players have joined hands along with Sehwag against DDCA . The rift between Virender Sehwag and the Delhi District cricket Association (DDCA) has just got bigger.
This was clearly seen today when Sehwag and 6 others decided to skip a Ranji fitness camp that DDCA had kicked off yesterday. Along with Sehwag the other main rebels are Gambhir and Ishant Sharma.
Surprisingly, Ashish Nehra attended the camp. The only senior member in the camp.
Sehwag had earlier threatened to leave the Delhi team for Haryana, saying that he was frustrated with the interference in selection matters.
The DDCA counter attacked saying that Sehwag's outburst was a pressure tactic to include his cousin Mayank Tehlan in Delhi Ranji team. The India opener has dismissed the charge saying he never interfered in selection matters.
Madan Lal also stands behind Sehwag's allegations and said yesterday, "I agree with him (Sehwag). These things have been going on for the last 5-7 years. But I'm pleased that Viru has come out with this to clean up the DDCA, which is very important." Madan Lal was a former Delhi Ranji team captain and coach. He is well known in the DDCA and has great knowledge of the system.
He blamed the DDCA President Arun Jaitley for the current mess saying, "I thought things would change when he (Arun Jaitley) became the President. But the way things are going on - and he must be knowing it - he is the President of the DDCA. I don't know whether he has the time for this sort of thing, because he is too busy with the things going on in his political party (BJP)."
Chetan Sharma, the chairman and Vice President of DDCA also stands behind the dashing opener.
Surprisingly the President has taken time of his busy political schedule and decided to meet Sehwag sometime this week to discuss upon the 'issue'.
This definitely tarnishes the game's image, but atleast things are brought to the light and now steps would be taken to curb corruption, and against falsely accusing a player as 'nepotic'. Atleast I hope action wll be taken.
Haryana Cricket Association has already invited Sehwag to play for the state. Delhi's loss is apparently Haryana's gain.
4 Comments:
even this coup from sehwag and gambhi won't open the eyes of corrupt officials...they are very thick skinned as can be judged by their statements...
i guess he shud accept the invi frm haryana..n go for it..
:)
@SP,
Maybe, maybe not........atleast the corruptions and mal practices are coming to light thanks to this coup.
@ PJ,
Maybe so. But Delhi would surely miss him and I am sure he'll surely miss Delhi.
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