BCCI chief selector Chetan in midst of controversy

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BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma was caught in a controversy today after he allegedly revealed classified selection matters during a sting operation conducted by a TV channel. Sharma, who was recently reinstated by BCCI after being removed following India’s showing in the T20 World Cup in Australia, was seen during the sting operation casting aspersions on players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.

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