BCCI Apex Council Meeting: The BCCI will finally meet on April 23 to determine the outcome of the Riddhiman Saha v. Boria Majumdar issue which has dominated the headlines. The Apex Council will review the report on the Ranji Trophy knockout after the IPL 2022, as well as the venue. Follow BCCI Apex Council Meeting live updates on InsideSport.IN.
The BCCI Apex Council will review the report of the inquiry committee into India’s wicketkeeper Riddhiman Saha, who accused journalist Boria Majumder of intimidation, at its April 23 meeting.
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Riddhiman Saha vs. Boriya Majumdar: A three-member panel comprising BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla, treasurer Arun Dhumal and Apex Council member Prabhatej Bhatia formed to probe Saha’s allegations.
The 37-year-old Bharat Batil appeared before the committee last month and the accused journalist Majumdar also presented their respective editions. Saha alleged that Majumdar had intimidated her into not giving him an interview. The BCCI is expected to close the issue at the Apex Council meeting
“Review of the report of the committee on the issue of Mr. Riddhiman Saha,” read item no. 4 in the agenda of the meeting held by PTI.
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BCCI Apex Council Meeting Agenda:
- Review of the investigation report of Riddhiman Saha’s allegations against the journalist.
- Decision on the knockout venue of the Ranji Trophy
- Decision to increase hosting fees and participation fees for long-term tournaments
- Resolution for updating bank signatories
BCCI Apex Council Meeting: Saha, Review of Ranji Trophy Knockout Report Review BCCI’s 7-Point Agenda for April 23 Apex Council Meeting – Follow Live Updates
Majumdar claimed on his behalf that Saha had “physicized” him before posting WhatsApp screenshots of the chat with him on social media, sparking a huge controversy.
Saha, a centrally contracted player, posted multiple tweets on February 23 against the then-unnamed journalist, who was Majumdar.
Despite all my contributions to Indian cricket .. this is what I encounter from a so-called “respected” journalist! This is where journalism is gone. pic.twitter.com/woVyq1sOZX
– Riddhiman Saha (Wriddhipops) February 19, 2022
South Africa’s head coach Rahul Dravid told Saha that he had no plans for anything else and that the classified information was leaked by the cricketer himself.
Saha has played 40 Tests since his debut in 2010 and has been in the team as a reserve wicketkeeper for the last few years, with Rishabh Pant becoming the number one choice in all situations.
Other items on the agenda of the seven-point meeting include “hosting fees and participation fees for multi-day tournaments and resolutions to update bank signatories”.
BCCI Apex Council Meeting: Saha, Review of Ranji Trophy Knockout Report Review BCCI’s 7-Point Agenda for April 23 Apex Council Meeting – Follow Live Updates
Members are also expected to finalize the venue for the knockout stages of the Ranji Trophy, which will be held after the Indian Premier League from May 30 to June 26.
Due to the Kovid-19 epidemic, the league stage of the tournament was held in February-March every two years.
