Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Unmukt Chand: Delhi Cricket Politics Halted Career, Blames Selectors
Unmukt Chand, who led India to victory in the Under-19 World Cup, said that things were good for him while Gautam Gambhir was the captain of Delhi's cricket team.
He feels that after Gambhir left, the selectors for the Delhi team made decisions that hurt the careers of several players, including himself.
He was dropped from the team and eventually stopped playing in India.
Chand stated that he felt betrayed by the selectors who made him the scapegoat.
Gambhir is now the head coach of India's team.
Unmukt Chand criticized Delhi cricket selectors for decisions he believes hurt his career.
Chand captained India to the Under-19 World Cup victory in 2012.
He claims selection politics impacted his career after Gautam Gambhir's retirement.
Chand played for the Delhi team for a long time before being dropped.
Gambhir is now India's head coach, after coaching Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Who
- Unmukt Chand, former India U-19 captain
- What
- Shared his perspective on selection politics within Delhi cricket, attributing career setbacks to decisions made by the Delhi selectors after Gautam Gambhir's retirement.
- When
- Chand made the remarks recently; the events discussed occurred after 2017.
- Where
- Delhi cricket
- Why
- Chand believes politics in team selection hindered his career, particularly after Gautam Gambhir's departure.
- Player Mentioned
- Unmukt Chand, Gautam Gambhir, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Shorey
- Chand's Current Status
- Plays in the United States
- Gambhir's Role
- Former Delhi captain, now India's head coach
- Chand's Criticism
- Criticizes DDCA selectors for his career's trajectory
- Event
- Chand's comments on Delhi cricket politics and its impact