Arunachal Forfeits Ranji Opener Against Nagaland Amid Association Crisis
· Sports · Sportstar, Times of India
Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its Ranji Trophy Plate Group opener against Nagaland after failing to field a team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The forfeit stems from a severe governance crisis and ongoing litigation between two factions of the Arunachal Cricket Association, which has brought cricketing operations to a standstill. Nagaland players were already heading back to the airport after the BCCI confirmed the fixture would not proceed due to the administrative deadlock. Six district cricket associations have challenged the validity of the ACA executive elections before the Gauhati High Court's Itanagar Bench. Doubts now surround Arunachal Pradesh's upcoming fixtures as the state body lacks a court-appointed administrator to resolve the team selection impasse.
Why it matters
The administrative crisis and resulting forfeiture disrupt India's premier domestic red-ball tournament, casting uncertainty over player readiness and tournament scheduling for northeastern teams.
Read the original report — Sportstar
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.