Dilip Vengsarkar replaces Raju Kulkarni as chairman of MCA’s Cricket Improvement Committee
Former India cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar has replaced Raju Kulkarni as the next chairman of the Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC) of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). Kulkarni and Kiran Mokashi tendered their resignations from the CIC on Thursday and were the latest members to join the list.
Ever since Mumbai’s campaign ended terribly in the last edition of the prestigious Ranji Trophy the controversies surrounding the team’s performance is growing day by day. Kulkarni and Mokashi have put down the papers from the CIC and Vengsarkar
According to TOI sources, the MCA wanted to convince Kulkarni to continue with the position but the former India pacer refused to change the decision.
"I'm resigning as the MCA seems to be directionless When we at CIC decided to back the selectors, why was our decision overturned? This is no way to treat former cricketers of repute. Moreover, none of our ideas/suggestions
In his e-mail to ad-hoc committee member Unmesh Khanvilkar, Kulkarni wrote, "Dear Sir, I wish to resign from the CIC with immediate effect. Since my appointment was made by honourable judges who comprised the Committee of Administrators (CoA), I did not want to let them down and leave it in the middle of the season in spite of several disturbing issues in Mumbai cricket.
"I thank Mumbai cricket Association for giving me a chance to serve my passion for
Former Mumbai opener Amol Muzumdar had also decided to quit the panel and the entire selection committee of the senior team led by Ajit Agarkar had also resigned after the controversy surrounding Mumbai cricket during the previous Ranji season. Mumbai had failed to make it to the knockout stages of the Ranji Trophy last season.
