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Selector Anand Yalvagi filed a complaint with Mumbai Cricket Association president Vijay Patil alleging that he was being threatened to pick players.
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A senior Mumbai selector on Thursday alleged that he was being “threatened” by a member of the Apex Council to select a player, forcing him to file a complaint in Mumbai. Cricket Association (MCA) president Vijay Patil.
Selector Anand Yalvagi wrote, “It is to be brought to your notice, this morning (October 7, 2021), one of the members of the Supreme Council, Mr. Kiran Powar, called me and asked me to select a player in the senior team. were insisting and threatening.” In its complaint to MCA chief Patil, a copy of which is with PTI.
Yalvigi, 46, also confirmed to PTI that he had written the email.
Yalvigi alleged that Powar’s language was “atrocious and unparliamentary”.
When PTI contacted Powar, he replied via a message, “Sorry, I can’t speak right now.”
The Mumbai senior selection committee is headed by former India fast bowler Salil Ankola.
The MCA president could not be reached for his comments.
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