Published: Jan 23, 2017, 12:12 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 23, 2017, 12:12 PM (IST)
Ratnakar Shetty, Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) general manager (game development), stated that he has been entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring smooth conduct of the one-off Test between India against Bangladesh in Hyderabad next month, keeping in mind the uncertainty in Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). There is no recognised body governing the HCA and even as elections had been held, the results have not been declared due to a court order. The BCCI’s problems were compounded by the lack of funds at HCA, which has already shot off a letter to the Cricket Board, requesting grants.
“Basically to coordinate the smooth conduct of the Test match,” Shetty told when asked about the reason for this specific appointment. The decision was taken by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, empowering Shetty to even, if needed, take the Test out of Hyderabad. The Test is scheduled to be organised from February 9 to 13. In a letter a few weeks back, the association had stated that it would struggle to hold the game if funds were not sanctioned. The letter, dated January 5, had stated, “In this connection, we shall be highly obliged, if you can kindly advise about the financials as non-receipt of funds would lead to a serious disruption in the conduct of the Test Match and also other ongoing domestic BCCI Matches. Further, to run the day-to-day affairs/activities, we require funds as we have not received funds from BCCI so far.” Virat Kohli: Matter of time before Indian openers come back to form
India and Bangladesh’s last Test ended in a tame draw with incessant rains playing spoilsports for both sides. Virat Kohli’s No. 1 ranked side will like to get the better of Bangladesh who will start the series on the back of a whitewash against New Zealand in a two-match series.
