IHPL drama: DDCA sacks Delhi chief junior selector Ashu Dani; shows ex-India cricketer Surinder Khanna the door | Cricket News
New Delhi: Former Delhi cricketer Ashu Dani, who was serving as the chief junior selector, has been sacked by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) over his alleged involvement in the controversial Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) held in Jammu and Kashmir.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In addition to Dani, former India wicketkeeper Surinder Khanna, who was a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), has also been relieved of his duties.The league, which featured international names like Chris Gayle and Praveen Kumar, was abruptly suspended after the organisers reportedly fled the venue without clearing payments. As a result, players were left stranded at their hotel, with the management also awaiting the clearance of dues.Dani was named as the president of the IHPL, while Khanna was made a mentor in the league.“Ashu Dani was initially asked to resign by the DDCA, but when there was no response from the former Delhi cricketer, the association decided to sack him,” a source told TOI on the condition of anonymity.“Surinder Khanna has also been relieved of his duties as CEC. The new appointments will be made in due course. The DDCA has maintained a zero-tolerance policy regarding what happened in this league. Both Surinder Khanna and Ashu Dani will not continue for the rest of the season,” the source said.The DDCA also issued a stern statement on Monday.
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“There’s a criminal case filed against Dani. It is expected he will resign himself although he claims he is innocent. Or else DDCA will have to think of another action. As for Khanna, his role had finished once the selection committees and coaches were appointed for the season. His job was to recommend names for these jobs. He is unlikely to be involved further in the season,” a top DDCA official told TOI.The DDCA further reminded all stakeholders — including players, coaches, support staff, and match officials — to steer clear of unapproved or unauthorised cricket events.“This is to bring to the kind attention of all stakeholders including players, coaches, support staff and match officials that during their engagement with the DDCA, they are required to refrain from association with or participation in any unapproved, unauthorised, or unrecognised leagues, matches or tournaments, whether being held within the state or elsewhere. The players, coaches, support staff and match officials are expected to disclose any such relationship or possible conflict of interest immediately and shall ensure that no such conflict persist or subsist and shall cease immediately.“Needless to say that in case of any such unauthorised association, conduct or possible conflict comes to the notice of the DDCA, appropriate action shall be taken against the individual.”
