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Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Saurabh Tiwary, once tipped to be the next MS Dhoni, and Shahbaz Nadeem win Jharkhand State Cricket Association polls
Two former India cricketers Saurabh Tiwary and Shahbaz Nadeem have been elected as secretary and joint secretary of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA). Tiwary, who was team mate of Virat Kohli, during India Under 19 playing days represented India in three ODIs when MS Dhoni was captain, whereas Nadeem played two Test matches in 2019 and 2021. Both the players retired in 2024. 'There was a group here who approached me and Saurabh asking us to stand for the elections. They wanted us to guide Jharkhand cricket. Initially, I was in two minds but after giving it a thought we decided to contest the elections. This state has made us cricketers and we have played here for the last 25 years. Now it has given us a chance to be cricket administrators. We feel we can contribute,' Nadeem told The Indian Express. Nadeem, a former left-arm spinner, said being active cricketers till recently ensured they were in touch with the game. 'Development of cricket is key. We have a good talent pool and they can do well. We will try to implement our plans,' Nadeem added. Tiwary, a hard-hitting batsmen with Dhoni-like locks, played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers of Bangalore. However, despite being tipped for big things his international career didn't take off. Nadeem has 542 first class wickets. He has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils and Lucknow SuperGiants.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shahdeo's team with 2 former int'l players sweeps JSCA polls
Ranchi: The team led by Congress leader on Sunday swept the polls of the Tired of too many ads? go ad free now (JSCA) held to elect office bearers and managing committee members of the apex cricketing body in the state. The voting was held amid elaborate security arrangements at the JSCA stadium. Shahdeo won the president's post, beating Jamshedpur-based businessman S K Behara. Sanjay Pandey, a team member of Shahdeo, was elected as vice-president along with as honorary secretary, Amitava Ghosh as treasurer and as joint secretary. Notably, Saurabh and Nadeem are former international cricket players. The winners for the managing committee are Parvez Khan, Ramesh Kumar, Sanjay Jain, Mihir Pritesh Topno and Ratnesh Kumar Singh. Further, D Uma Maheshwar Rao was elected as representative of the affiliated members, while Birendra Kumar Pathak, Shreeram Puri, Raghwendra Narayan Singh and Uttam Kumar Biswas were elected as representatives from the affiliated districts. Speaking to media persons after the results, Shahdeo thanked all voters who supported his team, which he said comprised players, umpires, scorers and people who love cricket. "The blessings of the former JSCA chairman, late Amitabh Choudhary, were also with our team. We will improve cricket facilities all over the state with the help of the govt. The state's premier cricket league would also be started so that talented players get the platform to show their skills. We will also aim to improve the state's performance in domestic tournaments," he added.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Former BCCI acting secy's legacy looms as cricket body polls today
1 2 Kolkata/Ranchi: The legacy of late IPS officer-turned cricket administrator Amitabh Choudhary is looming large over the election for the new managing committee of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA), which is scheduled to take place here on Sunday. Over 718 voters will exercise their franchise to pick the new JSCA president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, joint secretary, five committee members, four district representatives and a school, club or institution representative on Sunday. Votes will be cast in ballot papers from 9 am to 1 pm. N N Pandey, former cabinet secretary in the state govt, has been appointed as the election officer. Ajay Nath Shahdeo , a Congress functionary who previously served as the JSCA vice-president while Choudhary was the president, is in the race for the president's post. He is facing off against S K Behara , a Jamshedpur-based businessman, who has been a district representative and close associate of Choudhary. The Shahdeo camp has spiced up the election by fielding two former Indian cricketers, Saurabh Tiwary and Shehbaz Nadeem, as secretary and joint secretary candidates. "If elected, Tiwary and Nadeem would become the first-ever former international cricketers to hold office in the JSCA," Shahdeo said. The election took an interesting turn when Abhishek, Choudhary's son, wrote a letter to Pandey, objecting to the Behara camp using the slogan 'Amitabh Ke Log (People of Amitabh)' in their manifesto on Friday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo In his letter, Abhishek accused four candidates of the Behara group of trespassing, encroaching and selling off Choudhary's properties at Rajrappa in Ramgarh, Patna and Madhubani in Bihar. He also filed an FIR against one of them with the cyber police station for threatening him and his sister, Niyati, Abhishek claimed in his letter. Making matters more interesting is the involvement of a senior IPS officer, who is posted in Ranchi and JSCA member for many years. The officer worked behind the scenes to pitch Behara. "He is a close friend of Choudhary who does not want the JSCA to be governed by office bearers with political inclinations," a source close to Behara said. The officer, however, refused to comment when contacted. While candidates in Behara's group said the charges against some of their candidates were yet to be proven in court, Behara said he was determined to carry Choudhary's legacy forward. "The JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi has given cricket a big boost in Jharkhand, but we need to create infrastructure in districts so that we can bring out players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi (the IPL sensation from Bihar) from our state, too," Behara told TOI. "I have been in JSCA and worked with Choudhary. His death was a big loss to state cricket. But we will carry forward his legacy," Shahdeo told TOI on election eve.
