20-05-2025
RCA ad hoc panel clash intensifies over Bihani's leadership
Jaipur: Internal conflict within the
(RCA) ad hoc committee has escalated. Four of the six committee members convened a meeting at RCA Academy here on Monday, criticising committee convenor and BJP MLA
, accusing him of autocratic leadership in cricket administration.
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The meeting, initiated by committee member Dhananjai Singh Khimsar, was attended by fellow members
, Ratan Singh and Harish Chandra Singh. The group alleged that he has not convened a single meeting in the past two months and is using RCA for political gain.
"Bihani has turned the committee into a den of politics, sidelining its purpose of promoting cricket," Khimsar stated.
Dharamveer Singh further alleged that Bihani made baseless match-fixing accusations against Rajasthan Royals, which the committee opposed.
In response, Bihani reportedly issued notices to district cricket associations aligned with the ad hoc committee, a move described as 'malicious' by Dharamveer, who is the secretary of Pali District Cricket Association (DCA).
The dissenting members expressed concerns over the convenor's 'unilateral decision-making', claiming it undermined the committee's collective responsibility and violated the principles of transparency and accountability.
Sources close to the RCA indicate that the discord stems from ongoing power struggles and differing visions for the association's future, particularly as it navigates a transitional phase following administrative upheaval.
The four members have called for an immediate review of the convenor's actions.
In response, Bihani, who serves as the treasurer of the Sri Ganganagar DCA, has called for a separate meeting at KL Saini Stadium on May 25.
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Meanwhile, secretary of Sri Ganganagar DCA Vinod Saharan has come out in support of Bihani. Saharan labeled committee member Dharamveer a 'Congress agent'.
He accused Dharamveer and others of undermining the sport for political motives.
Later in the evening, convenor Bihani disaffiliated Pali DCA from RCA.
The Pali DCA has vowed to challenge this decision, citing it as further evidence of Bihani's overreach and vindictive approach.
"Bihani has no power to disaffiliate any district," Dharamveer added.
Pictures of Pak players removed: RCA removed photos of Pakistani cricketers, including Danish Kaneria, from its academy. The ad-hoc committee, prioritising national sentiment, acted amid media scrutiny, while retaining group photos featuring Pakistani players alongside other international captains.
