Appointment of Rathour put on hold

New Delhi: Former India opener Vikram Rathour’s appointment as the batting coach of India ‘ A’ and U- 19 team has been put on hold after his Conflict of Interest was brought to the notice of the CoA. Rathour was supposed to start with India ‘ A’ assignment in Wayanad but for now his appointment has been stalled indefinitely. Rathour is the brotherin- law of current India U- 19 national selector Ashish Kapoor and his appointment would have been a case of Conflict of Interest. “Yes, the CoA had given a go ahead for Rathour’s appointment but Rathour gave a written declaration of his relation with Kapoor,” a senior BCCI official said. The matter was discussed with Rai and it was concluded that only an Ethics Officer could have decided if Rathour working with U- 19s during Quadrangular series would tantamount to Conflict of Interest,” he said. With no Ethics officer in BCCI, it was thought the appointment would have sent out wrong signals.