BCCI secretary alleged to field overage Anukul Roy in U-19 World Cup

02/10/2018

CAB secretary Aditya Verma has reportedly written a letter to ICC alleging BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary of fielding an overage Anukul Roy during the U-19 World Cup. Both Roy and Chaudhary have, however, denied the charges claiming that they have no idea of the allegations.

Days after returning from New Zealand with the U-19 World Cup title, left-arm spin bowler Anukul Roy has found himself in deep waters. The 19-year-old, who was the joint-highest wicket taker alongside Canada’s Faisal Jamkhandi, and Qais Ahmad of Afghanistan, was alleged by Verma to have failed the age verification process (AVP) that was conducted by the BCCI in 2017.

However, when asked about the allegations, Roy, who is currently playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Hyderabad, replied, "I have no idea about what this (the claims) is about and neither do I have any knowledge of such things."

Not just Chaudhary and Roy, but Verma has also claimed that Jharkhand State Cricket Association's (JSCA) joint secretary, Rajesh Verma, who was also the manager of the Indian U-19 World Cup squad, had suppressed the fact that 33 players of JSCA were found to be overage in the 2013 AVP test, which included Roy.

However, like Chaudhary and Roy, Rajesh Verma also denied the charges stating that the claims are all baseless.

"Roy was part of the Asia Cup squad last year although he did not play. Why did he not ask this question then? As a manager whatever certificates are given, that has to be approved by the ICC well ahead of time. I've got nothing to do with it. The AVP process does not happen every year. It is only done at the U-16 level. After that it doesn't work. It's the age certificates which work after that," said Rajesh Verma.

Opener Manjot Kalra, whose unbeaten 101 helped India beat Australia in the World Cup final was also at the root of age-fudging controversy last year in September. Following the allegations, DDCA administrator Justice Vikramajeet Sen had instantly ordered for all eligible U-19 cricketers to undergo medical test for age-verification. Kalra was finally cleared by BCCI after his date of birth, CBSE Class X certificate, copy of passport and pan card was verified.

BCCI secretary alleged to field overage Anukul Roy in U-19 World Cup

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