06-07-2025
New RCA ad hoc panel springs into action
Jaipur: The newly appointed Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee got off to a brisk start on its first day, assuming charge here on Sunday. Led by convenor Deendayal Kumawat and joined by members Dhananjai Singh Khimsar, Pinkesh Porwal, Ashish Tiwari and Mohit Yadav, the committee moved swiftly, dissolving all previous committees and sub-committees formed by former convenor, BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani, with immediate effect.
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The new panel's actions signal a fresh start for RCA, aiming to address the fallout from Bihani's tenure, which was plagued by accusations of mismanagement and political overreach.
Speaking on being appointed as the new coordinator, Kumawat thanked chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and cooperation minister Gautam Kumar Dak for entrusting the committee with revitalising Rajasthan cricket.
"Our focus is to resolve disputes, ensure transparency and prioritise cricket," he told the media.
In its first meeting, the committee unanimously made several key decisions: revoking the Lokpal and ethics officer appointments made by Bihani 'without consensus' to address procedural concerns raised in prior reports; announcing a comprehensive review of RCA's financial operations to ensure accountability, following allegations of mismanagement under the previous panel; and bring RCA's sports activities back on track.
Moreover, in a gesture of goodwill, the committee welcomed the Jaipur team, winners of the Colvin Shield state-level senior cricket competition, to the RCA Academy, and presented them with the shield.
Bihani condemns new committee's decisions: Bihani stated that the general body's decisions cannot be altered again by the ad hoc committee, as per the Rajasthan Sports Act 2005. He emphasised that only the general body has the authority to make or change decisions, accusing the current panel of violating RCA's constitution.
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He claimed the ad hoc committee's role is limited to conducting elections and criticised its overreach, vowing to expose the political interference behind these moves. He further stated that he would fight against the corrupt district associations and demanded a government agency investigate the corruption, questioning the sudden opening of the RCA office at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium.
