Vaibhav Suryavanshi: BCCI secretary breaks silence on Sri Lanka incident, says board has ‘no role to play’ | Cricket news
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed speculation surrounding possible action against teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi after a heated altercation with Sri Lankan cricketer Vishen Halambagh during a recent Tri-Nation series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall within the purview of match referees.The incident occurred after Halambaj allegedly made provocative remarks during Sri Lanka A’s win over India A. Tensions rose as the Sri Lankan approached the 15-year-old opener, prompting Suryavanshi to push him wide during the exchange. Responding to widespread chatter on social media about the possibility Bank of Credit and Commerce International Suppressing the multiplication miracle, Saikia expressed his astonishment at these speculations.“There are a lot of things going on on social media, with BCCI considering taking action, etc. Do you want BCCI to enter the field of match refereeing?” Saikia responded while speaking to news agency PTI.
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The BCCI Secretary stressed that disciplinary matters in the field are handled by appointed officials and that the Board of Directors will not interfere in the established process.“The BCCI is not an authority and we should not interfere in the area where the match referee and the umpires are the main people who can take any decision on any incident that happens on the field,” Saikia said.Saikia, who is also a senior lawyer, added: “Whatever happens, it is part of the game, and the BCCI has no role to play. The role is that of the match referee. If anything goes wrong, he will take a call, the umpires will take a call, and there is a system in place.”
Sri Lankan players punished after ugly scenes
Meanwhile, according to a PTI report, the Sri Lanka cricket team’s appointed match referee, Pradeep Jayapragash, imposed penalties on Halambaj and the senior wicket-keeper. Niroshan Dickwella For separate violations arising from the match.The report indicated that Halambaj was punished for provocative comments directed at Indian speculators after Sri Lanka’s victory in the Super Over, while Dickwella, who tried to prevent the confrontation from escalating, was punished for excessive appeal.The exact nature of the sanctions remains unclear, and there has been no official confirmation on whether the Indian players, including Suryavanshi and the skipper, were involved in these sanctions. Tilak Pharmareceived warnings or any disciplinary action.The flashpoint came after both teams finished on 265, leading to a Super Over. Chasing 17, India A could only manage nine runs, with Sooryavanshi scoring six off the last three deliveries bowled by left-arm pacer Kugathas Mathulan.
