RCA Ad-hoc Committee in Turmoil / Four Members Rebel Against Convener Deendayal Kumawat Over Super Selection Committee

The political dispute within the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) continues to escalate, creating fresh turmoil in the state's cricket administration. The recently formed Super Selection Committee by Ad-hoc Committee Convener Deendayal Kumawat has been vehemently. Opposed by four members of the committee, who have declared it invalid and against the rules. These members allege that the Convener is taking such steps without a majority to conceal his mistakes and make arbitrary decisions, while the ground reality is quite different. This ongoing conflict raises serious questions about the future of. Rajasthan cricket and the integrity of its player selection process.

Formation of the Super Selection Committee

Ad-hoc Committee Convener Deendayal Kumawat had announced the formation of a three-member Super Selection Committee last Friday. Ashish Tiwari, also an Ad-hoc Committee member, was appointed as the Chairman. Of this committee, with Mohit Yadav and Pinkesh Porwal named as members. Kumawat clarified the objectives behind forming this committee, stating that its primary role would be to oversee player selection for teams and manage all logistical arrangements, while these arrangements include hotel bookings for players, ticket reservations for travel, provision of uniforms, and catering services. The Convener believes that such an integrated system will prevent players from facing. Any difficulties in the future, allowing them to focus entirely on their game.

Convener's Rationale for Unifying Teams

Deendayal Kumawat defended his decision, stating that the recent formation of two separate Ranji and Under-23 teams in Rajasthan had sent a 'wrong message'. According to him, this situation wasn't in the best interest. Of Rajasthan cricket and its players, as it created confusion and division. Kumawat emphasized that, going forward, only one Rajasthan team would participate in the competitions organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), while his goal is to foster a healthy and unified environment where cricket activities can be conducted smoothly and without internal strife. He believes that having a single team will provide the state's best talents with a unified platform and enable them to perform better.

Dhananjay Singh Khinvsar's Strong Rebuttal

These claims and decisions by the Convener have drawn a sharp reaction from Ad-hoc Committee member Dhananjay Singh Khinvsar. Khinvsar directly accused Deendayal Kumawat of lying and making absurd statements to mislead players and the general public, while he clarified that the Jodhpur Cricket Association has not received any suspension order from the court, and he legitimately holds the position of President of the Jodhpur District Cricket Association. It's on this basis that the government appointed him as a member of the Ad-hoc Committee. Khinvsar characterized Kumawat's statements as an attempt to cover up. His own mistakes, further deepening the existing crisis in Rajasthan cricket.

Disputed Claims and Allegations

Background of the Two-Team Controversy

Khinvsar further asserted that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had previously recognized the Ranji and Under-23 teams backed by the majority of the Rajasthan Cricket Association Ad-hoc Committee as legitimate. According to him, as soon as Convener Kumawat became aware. Of this, he cunningly proceeded to form the Super Selection Committee. Khinvsar alleges that this move was also made by Kumawat without majority support, serving as another attempt to conceal his errors and mislead the public. He also stressed that Ad-hoc Committee members in the Rajasthan Cricket Association can't lead selection committees, while this task, he argued, belongs to players, under whose leadership separate selection committees have already been formed and are impartially selecting various teams for Rajasthan. It's important to note that this dispute within the Rajasthan Cricket Association isn't new, while in recent days, two separate teams for the Ranji and Under-23 matches were announced by the Convener and four other members. This unprecedented situation caused significant uproar in state cricket circles, while following this, several district cricket associations wrote to both the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Chief Minister, seeking their intervention in the matter. The issue had garnered considerable attention then, and now, once again, the conflict within the Ad-hoc Committee has intensified, leaving the future of Rajasthan cricket in a state of uncertainty.

Impact on Rajasthan Cricket

The biggest casualty of this internal strife is the development of cricket and its aspiring players in Rajasthan. Administrative instability and constantly changing decisions negatively impact player morale, leaving them unclear about which team is legitimate and which selection process is fair. This situation disrupts a healthy cricketing environment in the state and hinders the progress of talent. Until the members of the Ad-hoc Committee work collaboratively and reach a unanimous decision, this uncertainty will persist in Rajasthan cricket, causing harm to both the sport and its players.