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Royal Group Forms New Alliance Ahead of BCA Polls
There's going to be an important election for the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) on February 15.
Two groups, Royal and Satyamev Jayate, have teamed up.
They're upset with how the other group, Revival, has been running things and want to make cricket better in Baroda.
The Royal Group used to work with Revival but had some disagreements.
Now, they're working with Satyamev Jayate, and their candidate is Dr. Darshan Banker.
The other candidate is Kiran More from the Revival Group.
There was even a court case because Dr. Banker couldn't be there to check his papers on a certain day.
Everyone wants to make sure cricket in Baroda gets better, especially for the junior players.
Royal Group and Satyamev Jayate form alliance ahead of BCA elections, ending their previous tie with Revival Group.
Dr. Darshan Banker is the presidential candidate for the new alliance, while Kiran More represents the Revival Group.
Alliance criticizes Revival Group's administration, citing lack of progress in cricket development and player welfare.
Former cricketers and BCA officials support the new alliance, aiming to improve cricket in Vadodara.
Dr. Banker's nomination was initially at risk due to a scheduling conflict, but the Gujarat High Court intervened to ensure his candidacy.
- Who
- Royal Group (Samarjitsinh Gaekwad), Satyamev Jayate Group (Dr. Darshan Banker), Revival Group (Pranav Amin, Kiran More)
- What
- Alliance formation and upcoming elections for Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) presidency
- Where
- Baroda, Gujarat, India
- When
- Elections on February 15; Alliance formed recently
- Why
- Concerns over dominance, ineffective administration, and representation in BCA
Key facts
- Election Date
- February 15
- Presidential Candidates
- Dr. Darshan Banker, Kiran More
- Key Figures
- Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, Pranav Amin
- Former Cricketers Involved
- Connor Williams, Jacob Martin, Nayan Mongia
- Key Issues
- Dominance, Ineffective Administration, Representation
- Legal Action
- Dr. Banker's High Court Case
- Lodha Committee Impact
- Restrictions on Gaekwad and Amin's Candidacy
Quotes
Samarjitsinh Gaekwad
Leader of the Royal Group and member of the erstwhile royal family
“Given the clauses of the Lodha Committee recommendations, neither I nor Pranav Amin can contest the polls… But the purpose of the recommendations was to make the cricket body elections more democratic… In the last three years, we were able to build the stadium, which was a long-standing need for Baroda Cricket as the land had been acquired long back but the project was delayed… However, we need to ask if we are winning enough titles (in domestic cricket).”
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“We were not getting enough representation and one cannot remain suppressed for a long time… We are here for cricket and cricketers and that is the only reason. Cricket has suffered and junior cricketers need to be given responsibility.”
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