{"id":28893,"date":"2026-09-26T06:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T06:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28893"},"modified":"2026-09-26T06:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T06:09:15","slug":"ddca-joint-secretary-raises-concerns-over-delhi-selector-support-staff-appointments-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28893","title":{"rendered":"DDCA joint secretary raises concerns over Delhi selector, support staff appointments | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134498278,imgsize-125432,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg\" alt=\"DDCA joint secretary raises concerns over Delhi selector, support staff appointments\" title=\"A view of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo\/Kamal Kishore)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"A view of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo\/Kamal Kishore)\">A view of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo\/Kamal Kishore)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Delhi &amp; District Cricket Association (DDCA) joint secretary Amit Grover has formally raised reservations over the proposed appointments of Varun Sood and Manu Nayyar as part of the Delhi cricket setup, questioning whether they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>In an email sent to members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Friday, a copy of which TimesofIndia.com has, Grover said he wanted to place his concerns on record before the selection process concluded. He urged the committee to examine the relevant records and applicable rules before making any final decision on the proposed appointments. The email is addressed to members of the CAC and copied to the DDCA top brass.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>\u201cWith regard to the proposed appointments of coaches and selectors, I wish to formally place on record my reservations concerning the proposed appointment of Mr. Varun Sood and Mr. Manu Nayyar, particularly with regard to their eligibility and compliance with the prescribed criteria,\u201d Grover wrote in the email.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Manu Nayyar has been appointed as selector for the senior men\u2019s team and Varun Sood as assistant coach for the men\u2019s U-19 team. It is worth noting that there was an issue with Nayyar&#8217;s availability last season as he was reportedly missing due to committments in an overseas league, when the teams were being picked at DDCA.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>\u201cAll the rules have been followed diligently. Everyone who has been appointed has played cricket at the highest level. They have been in the system for a long time. Manu Nayyar is yet to complete his five-year term, whereas Varun has recently retired from playing cricket and knows a thing or two about how modern-day cricket functions. <!-- -->We are all thinking about the betterment of Delhi cricket, and these accusations are needless,\u201d said a recipient of the email.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>TimesofIndia.com reached out to DDCA secretary Ashok Sharma for a comment but received no response.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya has been reappointed as head coach of the Delhi Ranji Trophy team as the DDCA named coaches, mentors and High Performance Centre staff, with several former players and their sons also finding assignments in the appointments. <!-- -->There are 22 coaches, including head coaches, assistant coaches, bowling coaches and fielding coaches, appointed across the senior men\u2019s team to the U-14 level, while 18 have been appointed across various women\u2019s teams.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Meanwhile, Grover emphasised that the concerns had been communicated before the completion of the selection process and, therefore, should be considered by the CAC before any appointment was finalised. <!-- -->He said the committee should satisfy itself that all eligibility conditions and prescribed criteria had been complied with.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The DDCA joint secretary also questioned the proposed composition of the selection panel, pointing out that it appeared to substantially comprise the same selectors who were associated with the process last year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>His concern comes against the backdrop of what he described as disappointing performances by Delhi cricket. <!-- -->Grover acknowledged that continuity could have its merits but urged the CAC to exercise \u201cgreater care and circumspection\u201d while selecting coaches and selectors. He said recent performances, along with eligibility, experience and the overall requirements of Delhi cricket, should be taken into account when making the appointments.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>\u201cI therefore request the CAC to independently examine all relevant records and applicable criteria before taking any final decision,\u201d Grover wrote, while also requesting that his communication be treated as part of the official record of the selection and appointment process.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/ddca-joint-secretary-raises-concerns-over-delhi-selector-support-staff-appointments\/articleshow\/134498224.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A view of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo\/Kamal Kishore) NEW DELHI: Delhi &amp; District Cricket Association (DDCA) joint secretary Amit Grover has formally raised reservations over the proposed appointments of Varun Sood and Manu Nayyar as part of the Delhi cricket setup, questioning whether they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.In an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/new-delhi-a-view-of-the-arun-jaitley-stadium-before-the-start-of-the-ipl-2023-c.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"A view of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. 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