Cricket coach sent on 7-day leave over ‘slapping’ incident
Association forms two-member fact-finding committee
A day after The Tribune reported a slapping incident involving the coach and an assistant coach of the Chandigarh Ranji Trophy team, the Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) has asked the coach to proceed on a week’s leave.
A two-member fact-finding committee has been formed and asked to submit a report within a week.
“UTCA secretary Hari Singh Khurana formed a committee comprising Devinder Sharma and Daniel Banerjee for a detailed inquiry into the entire incident that took place in Indore. Rajiv Nayyar (coach) has been told to proceed on leave till
the inquiry report is submitted. A senior selector has been appointed as the coach for the upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Punjab,” a UTCA spokesperson furhter
confirmed.
Meanwhile, Chandigarh Ranji team’s assistant coach Sandeep Arora had submitted a complaint against the coach for slapping and humiliating him during the team’s recent tour to Indore for their third match against Madhya Pradesh.
Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
Take your experience further with Premium access.
Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Already a Member? Sign In Now
