DDCA fiasco: President Sharma, secretary Tihara locked in bitter battle

NEW DELHI: Infighting has broken out in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) barely a month and a half after elections with the top two officials trading charges over decision making on a host of important issues. Rajat Sharma is the DDCA president and Vinod Tihara is his secretary. Some DDCA insiders are also predicting re-elections in conformation with the new BCCI constitution as per Supreme Court order. Tihara, in a letter to Sharma (circulated to media), has alleged that the DDCA president had been autocratic in his decision making, showing “disregard and disrespect” for his position as secretary. The president, on his part, has issued a media release, stating that all decisions have been taken in consultation with 12 directors, who have alleged that ‘negative elements’ with vested interests are trying to spread ‘lies’. The press release, however, does not name the ‘elements’. “We would here like to appraise you that certain negative elements with vested interests in the DDCA are trying to spread lies about our executive committee and making futile efforts of showing rifts within the executive. However, we are happy to let you know that we are all together in this journey and determined to fulfil the promises that our president, Mr Rajat Sharma had made to you during elections,” the release issued by DDCA president’s office stated.