Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Forfeit Ranji Opener Amid Association Dispute
Arunachal Pradesh was supposed to play Nagaland in a Ranji Trophy cricket match.
But the team did not play, so it forfeited the match.
The state cricket association is caught in a dispute between two groups.
Some district associations say the association’s September elections were not properly conducted.
The High Court has not yet announced its decision.
Because of a court order, the BCCI says it cannot step in to help choose a team.
The state also recently did not field its Under-19 team for another match.
Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its Ranji Trophy Plate Group opener against Nagaland, scheduled to begin Sunday in Ahmedabad.
A dispute between factions has left the state cricket association without a functioning authority to select teams.
District associations challenged the association’s September elections, in which Nabam Vivek was elected president, alleging irregularities.
The Gauhati High Court has reserved its order, and a stay prevents the BCCI from intervening or forming an independent selection panel.
Arunachal Pradesh also failed to field its Under-19 team against Sikkim in a Vinoo Mankad Trophy match; last season it lost all five Plate Group matches.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland’s cricket teams; Arunachal Pradesh’s cricket association is involved in the dispute.
- What
- Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its Ranji Trophy Plate Group opener against Nagaland.
- When
- The match was scheduled to begin on Sunday, October 11; the year is identified in one headline as 2026.
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India; the related case is before the Itanagar bench of the Gauhati High Court.
- Why
- An administrative crisis and court dispute over alleged irregularities in the association’s elections left no functioning authority to select the team.
District Associations’ Allegations
Association Election Outcome
Validity of September elections
District Associations’ Allegations
Multiple district associations alleged irregularities in the polls and approached the Gauhati High Court.
Association Election Outcome
The association held elections in September, and Nabam Vivek was elected president; the articles do not provide a response to the allegations.
- Fixture
- Arunachal Pradesh vs Nagaland, Ranji Trophy Plate Group opener
- Scheduled venue
- Ahmedabad
- Administrative dispute
- Two factions are in conflict within the Arunachal Pradesh cricket association.
- Election
- The association held elections in September; Nabam Vivek was elected president.
- Court status
- The Gauhati High Court has reserved its order on allegations of election irregularities.
- BCCI position
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said a court stay prevented the BCCI from stepping in.
- Recent team-selection issue
- Arunachal Pradesh failed to field its Under-19 team against Sikkim in a Vinoo Mankad Trophy match.
- Previous season
- Arunachal Pradesh finished last in the Plate Group after losing all five matches.
