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BCCI to hold trials for Arunachal Pradesh teams after match forfeitures
The BCCI will organise trials for Arunachal Pradesh cricket teams to help the state take part in this season’s domestic competitions.
The trials will cover men’s and women’s teams, from age-group sides to senior squads.
An independent panel of three former Assam players will select the teams, with BCCI Apex Council member Khairul Majumdar as convener.
Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its opening Ranji Trophy match against Nagaland and also failed to field teams in two other competitions.
A legal dispute between two factions of the Arunachal Cricket Association is pending before the Guwahati High Court’s Itanagar Bench.
The BCCI says the independent process is meant to protect players and prevent local interference in selections.
Support staff are expected to be appointed by Wednesday, giving the teams time to prepare for their campaigns.
The BCCI has arranged independent selection trials for Arunachal Pradesh teams to prevent further forfeitures in the domestic season.
The trials will cover the state’s men’s and women’s teams across age groups and at senior level.
Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its opening Ranji Trophy fixture against Nagaland and did not field teams in two other competitions.
The forfeitures came amid a legal dispute between two factions of the Arunachal Cricket Association.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the selections would be free of outside interference.
- Who
- The BCCI is arranging trials for Arunachal Pradesh’s men’s and women’s cricket teams.
- What
- An independent committee will conduct trials and select squads. The move is intended to prevent further match forfeitures.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 14, 2026. The trials’ dates are not stated.
- Where
- The forfeited Ranji Trophy fixture against Nagaland was in Ahmedabad. The trials’ location is not stated.
- Why
- A dispute between two factions of the Arunachal Cricket Association, along with ongoing litigation, disrupted the state’s participation.
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Arunachal Pradesh forfeited its opening Ranji Trophy fixture against Nagaland in Ahmedabad.
The BCCI’s plan for independent trials to select Arunachal Pradesh teams was reported.
- Selection convener
- M. Khairul Jamal Majumdar
- Selection panel
- Satya Gopal Chakraborty, Jayanta Chowdhury and Deep Bora
- Forfeited Ranji fixture
- Against Nagaland in Ahmedabad
- Other competitions affected
- Vinoo Mankad Trophy; Under-19 Women’s T20 Trophy
- Legal case
- Pending before the Guwahati High Court’s Itanagar Bench
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What people are saying
Keeping the players’ interest in mind and studying all legal documents, the BCCI has decided to step in and ensure that players don't have to suffer
There will be no outside interference in the selections
We cannot allow the teams to go without participating in this season’s domestic competitions. So, it was our prerogative to find a solution