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New Delhi: The players' mutiny in the Delhi and District Cricket Association spearheaded by Virender Sehwag ended on Tuesday with DDCA President Arun Jaitley accepting their demand of fairness in selection process. ( Watch Video )
The uproar had started after Sehwag alleged that there was corruption and nepotism in the selection process, claiming interference by the all-powerful Sports Committee. The star Indian opener had threatened to quit the Delhi Ranji team if things did not change.
Jaitley denied allegations of interference against the Sports Committee but assured that the selection process would be made more transparent after meeting Sehwag and another revolting player Gautam Gambhir late last night.
"Steps are required to ensure that the selection process is fair. No interference is acceptable and would not be tolerated. The players' suggestions were well-intentioned," Jaitley said.
"I told them (the players) and my colleagues that steps should be taken to ensure that the standard of fairness is maintained. It's obvious that we require selectors who are experienced, who have a strong spine to be fair and firm," he said.
On the role of the Sports Committee, Jaitley said it was only a recommending body and the ultimate authority lay with the Executive Committee.
"The sports committee is a body of various clubs of Delhi. They organise tournament and leagues. The committee only makes suggestions and recommendations, including the choice of selectors but the decisions are made by the Executive Committee," Jaitley said.
"There is accountability at some level or the other," he added.
Jaitley said the players were cooperative in his meeting with them last night.
"I didn't see it (the revolt) as a crisis because there was no conflict of ideas and interests. Their ideas are acceptable because they are for the good administration of the game," he said.
