The committee has not only questioned its exclusion from the Indian Premier League (IPL) arrangements in Jaipur but also raised suspicions over the Rajasthan Royals' recent unexpected loss (to Lucknow Super Giants) in a match they were seemingly poised to win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Committee Chairman and BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani alleged foul play, suggesting the match was lost under questionable circumstances. \"How did RR lose a match they were winning? What message does this send to the young players of Rajasthan?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bihani accused the Rajasthan State Sports Council of working against the interests of the sport by sidelining the RCA and the government-appointed ad hoc committee from the IPL's organisation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ad hoc committee, under Bihani\u2019s leadership, was constituted by the state government to oversee and promote cricket activities across Rajasthan. Under its watch, several BCCI tournaments have been successfully hosted, and advanced sporting facilities have been developed for young talent across the state. Given the RCA\u2019s strong track record, its exclusion from IPL operations has raised eyebrows.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bihani also claimed that not only was the RCA ad hoc committee kept out of the IPL planning, but its members were also denied accreditation. Instead, accreditation was allegedly granted to a secretary of a district cricket association affiliated with the RCA\u2014a move Bihani called a deliberate conspiracy. In previous IPL seasons, RCA used to distribute complimentary match passes to the Chief Minister\u2019s Office, ministers, senior officials, dignitaries, district cricket associations, and former players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, this year, passes are reportedly being selectively handed out to personal contacts and favoured districts, undermining RCA\u2019s longstanding role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He further alleged efforts are underway to destabilise the ad hoc committee by forming parallel bodies and misrepresenting its purpose. \"If the committee\u2019s only role was to conduct elections, then why has the state government extended its tenure five times?\" Bihani asked, affirming that the government is fully satisfied with the committee\u2019s performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Citing past accountability efforts, he noted that the ad hoc committee had conducted a 368-page audit of the previous RCA executive body and had even filed an FIR at the Jyoti Nagar Police Station.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf the Sports Council is so vigilant, why has no action been taken on that FIR?\u201d he questioned.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bihani also objected to the use of RCA\u2019s high-value ground equipment and staff for IPL matches without compensation. While the Rajasthan Royals are reportedly paying crores in rent to the Sports Council for use of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RCA\u2019s curator Taposh Chatterjee and other ground staff are maintaining the pitch and facilities without any payment. Bihani labelled this a strategic attempt to sideline RCA\u2019s role in cricket operations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He went on to accuse Rajasthan Royals vice president Rajeev Khanna of deliberately attempting to alienate RCA from cricket affairs. Although RCA has submitted a list of its equipment to both the Royals and the Sports Council for reimbursement, no action has been taken so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When contacted, Rajeev Khanna declined to comment on Bihani\u2019s statements. \"I and Rajasthan Royals have been working with both the current and former state governments to successfully organise the IPL in Jaipur. I do not wish to respond to such comments or false allegations,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He went on to accuse Rajasthan Royals vice president Rajeev Khanna of deliberately attempting to alienate RCA from cricket affairs. Although RCA has submitted a list of its equipment to both the Royals and the Sports Council for reimbursement, no action has been taken so far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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