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Arunachal Pradesh Cricket Team Risks Forfeiting Ranji Season Opener Amid Factionalism
✍️ Cricinfo
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 04:32 PM
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Internal disputes within Arunachal Pradesh’s cricket administration threaten the state’s participation in the Ranji Trophy’s opening match.
Arunachal Pradesh’s cricket team faces the possibility of forfeiting the opening match of the Ranji Trophy due to factional disputes within its governing body.
The state’s cricket association has been embroiled in internal conflicts over leadership and team selection, leaving the board unable to confirm a squad in time for the season’s start.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned that failure to resolve the disagreements could result in a walk‑over, jeopardising the team’s place in the tournament.
Officials from the BCCI are reportedly urging Arunachal’s administrators to settle differences quickly to avoid a forfeiture that would affect the team’s ranking and future fixtures.
The situation highlights the broader challenge of maintaining stable governance in smaller state cricket associations amid growing competition in Indian domestic cricket.
The state’s cricket association has been embroiled in internal conflicts over leadership and team selection, leaving the board unable to confirm a squad in time for the season’s start.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned that failure to resolve the disagreements could result in a walk‑over, jeopardising the team’s place in the tournament.
Officials from the BCCI are reportedly urging Arunachal’s administrators to settle differences quickly to avoid a forfeiture that would affect the team’s ranking and future fixtures.
The situation highlights the broader challenge of maintaining stable governance in smaller state cricket associations amid growing competition in Indian domestic cricket.